Waller Lansden PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: John Southwood · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $89,650 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $62,900 (70%) — 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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $62,900 |
- To TN candidates $62,900 70%
- To other PACs $26,750 30%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Mark Pody † | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Bob Freeman † | Tennessee House, District 56 | Dem. | $1,100.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Janice Bowling † | Tennessee Senate, District 16 | 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 $62,900 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $30,100. Of the $32,800 difference, $32,800 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $32,800 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Funk, Glenn $5,300.00
- Save Nashville Now $5,000.00
- Bell, Mike $2,500.00
- Organize Tennessee $2,500.00
- Emerge Tennessee $2,500.00
- National Museum of African American Musi $2,500.00
- Perl & Pinstripes Gala $1,500.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $1,000.00
- Helton, Esther $1,000.00
- …and 14 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 |
|---|---|
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $6,500.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $6,500.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $3,500.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $2,500.00 |
| Nashville Business Coalition | $2,500.00 |
| Metro Minority Caucus PAC | $2,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,500.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $1,000.00 |
| Committee To Elect Sam Coleman | $500.00 |
| Committee To Elect Ken Smith | $250.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waller Lansden Dortch Davis | Nashville, TN | — | $77,500.00 |
| T Mobile Usa, Inc. | Bellevue, WA | — | $14,125.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.