Waller Lansden PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: John Southwood · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $101,406 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $49,274 (49%) — 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 | $12,632 |
| Contributions to candidates | $49,274 |
- To TN candidates $49,274 49%
- To other PACs $35,500 35%
- Operating & other $12,632 12%
- Spent outside Tennessee $4,000 3.9%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $650.00 |
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $49,274 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $7,900. Of the $41,374 difference, $41,374 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $41,374 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Haslam, Bill $7,500.00
- Gresham, Dolores $2,500.00
- Maggart, Debra Young $2,500.00
- McCormick, Gerald $2,500.00
- Bob Corker for Senate $2,500.00
- North, Phillip L. $2,000.00
- Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP $1,223.71
- Kyle, Jim $1,000.00
- Overbey, Doug $1,000.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $1,000.00
- …and 38 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 | $20,000.00 |
| MPAC | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,500.00 |
| Nashville Business Coalition | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $1,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | $500.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $4,000 to 2 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 2 states. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Senator Jane Nelson | Texas | $2,500.00 |
| Forum for Youth Investment | Washington, D.C. | $1,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Conference Room | $3,000.00 |
| In-Kind Conference Rooms - Rachel Bell | $2,000.00 |
| In-Kind Reception Room - House Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $1,218.93 |
| In-Kind - Conference Rooms - Marsha Blackburn | $1,000.00 |
| In-Kind Reception Room | $1,000.00 |
| In-Kind Conference Room - Amy Frogge | $500.00 |
| In-Kind Reception Room For Tn Democratic Party | $500.00 |
| In-Kind Food/Beverage - Rachel Bell | $491.63 |
| In-Kind Food/Beverage - Tn Democratic Party | $469.78 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP | In-Kind Conference Rooms - Rachel Bell | 04/23/2012 | $2,000.00 |
| Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP | In-Kind - Conference Rooms - Marsha Blackburn | 07/13/2012 | $1,000.00 |
| Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP | In-Kind Reception Room - House Republican Caucus | 08/07/2012 | $1,000.00 |
| Waller Lansden PAC | In-Kind Reception Room - House Republican Caucus | 11/26/2012 | $1,000.00 |
| Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP | In-Kind Conference Room - Amy Frogge | 06/18/2012 | $500.00 |
| Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP | Conference Room | 06/20/2012 | $500.00 |
| Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP | Conference Room | 06/27/2012 | $500.00 |
| Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP | Conference Room | 06/07/2012 | $500.00 |
| Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP | Conference Room | 05/07/2012 | $500.00 |
| Whit's Bar-B-Que | Food / Beverage | 04/24/2012 | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waller Lansden Dortch Davis | Nashville, TN | — | $98,250.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2012 Historical | $20,538.54 | $3,565.53 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $25,060.14 | $20,538.54 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $35,460.14 | $25,060.14 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Amended Historical | $49,621.03 | $35,460.14 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Amended Historical | $73,022.81 | $49,621.03 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Amended Historical | $3,742.59 | $73,022.81 | Source ↗ |