Lawyers Involved For Tennessee
Where the Money Goes
Of the $72,327 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $51,500 (71%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $16,827 |
| Contributions to candidates | $51,500 |
- To TN candidates $51,500 71%
- Operating & other $16,827 23%
- To other PACs $4,000 5.5%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Charlie Baum † | Tennessee House, District 37 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Gino Bulso † | Tennessee House, District 61 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Lowell Russell † | Tennessee House, District 21 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| London Lamar † | Tennessee Senate, District 33 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Gloria Johnson † | Tennessee House, District 90 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
Its filing also reports $3,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Harshbarger, Robert $1,000.00
- Jackson, Edward S. $1,000.00
- Stinnett, Tommy L. $1,000.00
- Hardaway, G. A. $500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Paid To Tn Association For Justice For Salary Reim | $4,400.00 |
| Paid To Tn Trial Lawyers Assoc. For Salary | $3,300.00 |
| Professional Services | $3,123.50 |
| Office Space | $2,800.00 |
| Lift Trustees Meeting Expense | $1,963.83 |
| Refund Of Overpaymen | $780.00 |
| Bank Fees | $309.34 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Paid To Tn Association For Justice For Salary Reim | 06/09/2025 | $4,400.00 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Paid To Tn Trial Lawyers Assoc. For Salary | 12/31/2025 | $3,300.00 |
| Hilton Nashville Downtown Hotel | Lift Trustees Meeting Expense | 06/30/2025 | $1,963.83 |
| Warren Denney & Wallace, CPA | Professional Services | 01/22/2026 | $1,800.00 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Office Space | 06/09/2025 | $1,600.00 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Office Space | 12/31/2025 | $1,200.00 |
| Warren Denney & Wallace, CPA | Professional Services | 06/09/2025 | $800.00 |
| Brewer, Laura | Refund Of Overpaymen | 10/08/2025 | $780.00 |
| Warren Denney & Wallace, CPA | Professional Services | 12/08/2025 | $523.50 |
| Registry Of Election Finance | Dues / Subscriptions | 01/08/2026 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Total Given |
|---|---|
| American Association For Justice PAC | $76,469.95 |
| F Braxton Brack Terry | $2,000.00 |
| Donald Capparella | $1,500.00 |
| Olen G Haynes Jr | $650.00 |
| Trudy Bloodworth | $600.00 |
| Charles Holliday | $600.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.