Waller Lansden PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: John Southwood · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $37,370 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $23,450 (63%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
Show formula
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $770 |
| Contributions to candidates | $23,450 |
- To TN candidates $23,450 63%
- To other PACs $13,150 35%
- Operating & other $770 2.1%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $23,450 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,000. Of the $22,450 difference, $22,450 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $22,450 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Bredesen for Governor $7,500.00
- Neighbors & Friends $2,500.00
- Bob Clement for Mayor $1,000.00
- Buck Dozier for Mayor $1,000.00
- David Briley for Mayor $1,000.00
- Jim Cooper for Congress $1,000.00
- Karl Dean for Mayor $1,000.00
- Herron, Roy $1,000.00
- Odom, Gary $1,000.00
- Mike Jameson for Metro Council $500.00
- …and 26 more recipients
Tennessee caps what a PAC may give one candidate per election — $15,400 for statewide and House races, $30,800 for Senate races (2025–26 limits; a primary and a general count as separate elections). Registry of Election Finance limits.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Nashville Business Coalition | $5,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| Committee To Elect Anna Page | $500.00 |
| Committee To Elect Jason Holleman | $150.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Food / Beverage | $770.22 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander's Catering | Food / Beverage | 06/14/2007 | $409.69 |
| Alexander's Catering | Food / Beverage | 06/06/2007 | $360.53 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waller Lansden Dortch Davis | Nashville, TN | — | $37,370.22 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.