Waller Lansden PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: John Southwood · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $62,756 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $28,600 (46%) — 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 | $8,156 |
| Contributions to candidates | $28,600 |
- To TN candidates $28,600 46%
- To other PACs $25,000 40%
- Operating & other $8,156 13%
- Spent outside Tennessee $1,000 1.6%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $28,600 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,250. Of the $26,350 difference, $26,350 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $26,350 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Scott Davis for Metro Council, District $1,200.00
- Debra Young Maggart for State Representa $1,000.00
- Karl Dean for Mayor $1,000.00
- Megan Barry for Metro Council At-Large $1,000.00
- Steine for Council $1,000.00
- Dave Rich for Metro Council, District 6 $1,000.00
- Josh Stites for Metro Council $1,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $1,000.00
- …and 51 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 | $12,000.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $7,500.00 |
| Committee To Elect Brady Banks | $1,250.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| MPAC | $1,000.00 |
| Nashville Business Coalition | $1,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
| JOE PAC (Joe Carr) | $500.00 |
| Committee To Elect Anna Page | $250.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $1,000 to 2 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 1 state. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Chuck Malone for Chief Justice, Inc. | Alabama | $500.00 |
| Committee To Elect Judge Tommy Bryan | Alabama | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| In-Kind Reception Room | $1,500.00 |
| In-Kind Reception Room - Ronnie Steine | $1,000.00 |
| In-Kind Reception Room - Lonnell Matthews, Jr. | $1,000.00 |
| In-Kind Reception Room - David Glasgow | $500.00 |
| In-Kind Reception Room - Bodenhamer For Council | $500.00 |
| In-Kind Reception Room - Tally For Council | $500.00 |
| In-Kind Reception Room - Diane Neighbors | $500.00 |
| In-Kind Reception Room - Priscilla Eaton | $500.00 |
| In-Kind Reception Room - Scott Davis | $500.00 |
| In-Kind Reception Room - House Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP | In-Kind Reception Room - Ronnie Steine | 03/04/2011 | $1,000.00 |
| Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP | In-Kind Reception Room - Lonnell Matthews, Jr. | 06/23/2011 | $1,000.00 |
| Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP | In-Kind Reception Room - David Glasgow | 06/30/2011 | $500.00 |
| Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP | In-Kind Reception Room - Bodenhamer For Council | 06/01/2011 | $500.00 |
| Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP | In-Kind Reception Room - Tally For Council | 06/24/2011 | $500.00 |
| Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP | In-Kind Reception Room - Diane Neighbors | 05/25/2011 | $500.00 |
| Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP | In-Kind Reception Room - Priscilla Eaton | 06/29/2011 | $500.00 |
| Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP | In-Kind Reception Room | 12/01/2011 | $500.00 |
| Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP | In-Kind Reception Room | 10/19/2011 | $500.00 |
| Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP | In-Kind Reception Room - Scott Davis | 08/30/2011 | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waller Lansden Dortch Davis | Nashville, TN | — | $65,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.