Waller Lansden PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: John Southwood · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $24,081 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $17,550 (73%) — 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 | $4,531 |
| Contributions to candidates | $17,550 |
- To TN candidates $17,550 73%
- Operating & other $4,531 19%
- To other PACs $2,000 8.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | 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 $17,550 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,000. Of the $16,550 difference, $16,550 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $16,550 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Ramsey (Governor), Ron $5,000.00
- Karl Dean for Mayor $2,500.00
- Herron (Governor), Roy $1,000.00
- McWherter, Michael $1,000.00
- Williams, W. Kent $1,000.00
- Mumpower, Jason $750.00
- Norris, Mark $750.00
- Kristine Lalonde for Council - District $700.00
- Cobb, II, Ty $500.00
- Kyle, Jim $500.00
- …and 11 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 |
|---|---|
| RAAMPAC | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| In-Kind Mtg Space For Davidson Co. Repubican Party | $2,000.00 |
| Office Space | $1,000.00 |
| In-Kind Food For Karl Dean Reception | $969.80 |
| Food / Beverage | $463.68 |
| Parking | $98.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP | In-Kind Mtg Space For Davidson Co. Repubican Party | 10/23/2009 | $2,000.00 |
| Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP | Office Space | 10/23/2009 | $1,000.00 |
| Frugal Macdoogal's | In-Kind Food For Karl Dean Reception | 08/13/2009 | $473.35 |
| Alexander's Catering | In-Kind Food For Karl Dean Reception | 08/20/2009 | $371.45 |
| Alexander's Catering | Food / Beverage | 10/19/2009 | $338.68 |
| Melinda Strickland | In-Kind Food For Karl Dean Reception | 08/13/2009 | $125.00 |
| Sharlene Murphy | Food / Beverage | 10/01/2009 | $125.00 |
| Parmenter Nashville City Center | Parking | 10/19/2009 | $98.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waller Lansden Dortch Davis | Nashville, TN | — | $23,983.13 |
| Dawn Deaner Closed | Madison, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.