Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Daniel Gregory · Chattanooga, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $105,287 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $74,400 (71%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $74,400 71%
- To other PACs $30,500 29%
- Operating & other $387 0.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $15,400.00 |
| Raumesh Akbari † | Tennessee Senate, District 29 | Dem. | $7,500.00 |
| John Stevens | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ron M. Gant | Tennessee House, District 94 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ron Travis † | Tennessee House, District 31 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Elaine Davis | Tennessee House, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Esther Helton Haynes | Tennessee House, District 30 | 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 $74,400 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $50,400. Of the $24,000 difference, $15,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below) and $9,000 has not yet been itemized on tracked candidates’ own receipt filings (filing-cadence lag).
Its filing also reports $15,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Billingsley, Mark $2,000.00
- Lowery, Mickell $2,000.00
- Avant, Shante $1,000.00
- Bibbs, Miska Clay $1,000.00
- Caswell, Charlie $1,000.00
- Dial, Michele $1,000.00
- Friends of Derek Mills $1,000.00
- Friends of Rhonda O'Dell $1,000.00
- Friends To Elect Will Richardson $1,000.00
- Friends To Re-Elect Henri Brooks $1,000.00
- …and 3 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 |
|---|---|
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $15,000.00 |
| PB PAC (Paul Bailey) | $10,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $3,000.00 |
| HAILE PAC (Ferrell Haile) | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Check Order | $334.62 |
| Bank Fees | $52.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Horizon Bank | Check Order | 01/21/2026 | $334.62 |
| First Horizon Bank | Bank Fees | 04/15/2026 | $37.00 |
| First Horizon Bank | Bank Fees | 03/31/2026 | $5.00 |
| First Horizon Bank | Bank Fees | 02/27/2026 | $5.00 |
| First Horizon Bank | Bank Fees | 04/30/2026 | $5.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluecross Blueshield of TN | Chattanooga, TN | — | $140,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $75,997.61 | $40,997.61 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129601 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 Amended | $78,497.61 | $75,997.61 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 128838 |
| Q2 2026 | $4,924.61 | $78,497.61 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126449 |
| Q1 2026 | $5,269.23 | $4,924.61 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 124789 |