Waller Lansden PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: John Southwood · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $92,408 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $44,219 (48%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $44,219 48%
- To other PACs $26,200 28%
- Spent outside Tennessee $12,000 13%
- Operating & other $9,989 11%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Barrett Rich † | Tennessee House, District 94 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mark Pody † | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ron Travis † | Tennessee House, District 31 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $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 $44,219 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $9,250. Of the $34,969 difference, $34,969 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $34,969 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Kelsey, Brian $6,000.00
- The Tennessee Residence Foundation $4,250.00
- Friends of Daron Hall $2,800.00
- Casada, Glen $2,500.00
- Haslam, Bill $2,500.00
- Evans, Joshua $1,500.00
- Friends of Megan Barry $1,500.00
- Dickerson, Steven $1,000.00
- Green (Senate), Mark E. $1,000.00
- Tennessee Financial Literacy Comission $1,000.00
- …and 23 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 | $14,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $4,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Party | $2,500.00 |
| MPAC | $2,000.00 |
| Quest PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| HOSPAC | $750.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $500.00 |
| The Retirement Party Fund | $250.00 |
| Davidson County Democratic Party | $100.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $12,000 to 5 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gopac Tennessee 2008 | Washington, D.C. | $10,000.00 |
| Nelson, Jane | Texas | $1,000.00 |
| New Leaders Council | California | $500.00 |
| Judge Bill Thompson Campaign Fund | Alabama | $250.00 |
| Judge Scott Donaldson Campaign Fund | Alabama | $250.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Food / Beverage | $1,635.09 |
| In-Kind Reception Room - Craig Fitzhugh | $1,000.00 |
| In-Kind Reception Room | $1,000.00 |
| In-Kind Conference Rooms - Jon Peeler | $1,000.00 |
| In-Kind - Attorney Fees - Scott Davis | $690.00 |
| In-Kind - Conference Rooms And Drinks-D. Deaner | $595.00 |
| In-Kind Reception Room - Howard Gentry | $500.00 |
| In-Kind - Conference Rooms - House Republican Cauc | $500.00 |
| In-Kind Conference Rooms - Terry Adams | $500.00 |
| In-Kind - Conference Rooms - Terry Adams | $500.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander's Catering | Food / Beverage | 06/03/2013 | $1,327.39 |
| Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP | In-Kind Reception Room - Craig Fitzhugh | 01/23/2013 | $1,000.00 |
| Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP | In-Kind Reception Room | 10/09/2013 | $1,000.00 |
| Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP | In-Kind Conference Rooms - Jon Peeler | 01/08/2014 | $1,000.00 |
| Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP | In-Kind - Attorney Fees - Scott Davis | 09/27/2013 | $690.00 |
| Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP | In-Kind - Conference Rooms And Drinks-D. Deaner | 10/09/2013 | $595.00 |
| Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP | In-Kind Reception Room - Howard Gentry | 06/27/2013 | $500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | In-Kind - Conference Rooms - House Republican Cauc | 09/26/2013 | $500.00 |
| Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP | In-Kind Conference Rooms - Terry Adams | 11/25/2013 | $500.00 |
| Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP | In-Kind - Conference Rooms - Terry Adams | 10/29/2013 | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waller Lansden Dortch Davis | Nashville, TN | — | $87,592.70 |
| T Mobile Usa, Inc. | Bellevue, WA | — | $2,500.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2013 Amended Historical | $35,113.94 | $2,250.00 | Source: Year-End 2013 filing Report 49350 |
| Mid-Year 2013 Historical | $3,565.53 | $35,113.94 | Source: Mid-Year 2013 filing Report 46869 |