Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Daniel Gregory · Chattanooga, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $265,011 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $182,900 (69%) — 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 | $611 |
| Contributions to candidates | $182,900 |
- To TN candidates $182,900 69%
- To other PACs $81,500 31%
- Operating & other $611 0.2%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $47,500.00 |
| Bo Watson | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $22,500.00 |
| Steve Southerland | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $20,000.00 |
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $15,400.00 |
| John Stevens | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $15,000.00 |
| Brent Taylor | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $12,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $7,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $6,500.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
Tracked candidates reported receiving $213,900 from this committee — $31,000 more than its own filings itemize ($182,900), because their receipt filings posted ahead of the committee’s covering report or span more cycles than its loaded filings.
Its filing also reports $8,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Young, Paul $2,500.00
- Dorse-Coleman, Joyce $1,000.00
- Garcia, Amber Huett $1,000.00
- Love, Stephanie $1,000.00
- McKinney, Natalie $1,000.00
- McKissack, Michelle $1,000.00
- Murphy, Towanna $1,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $27,500.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $20,500.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $20,000.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $5,000.00 |
| HAILE PAC (Ferrell Haile) | $5,000.00 |
| RY-PAC (Ryan Williams) | $3,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Check Order | $334.62 |
| Annual Regis. Fee | $150.00 |
| Bank Fees | $126.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Horizon Bank | Check Order | 01/21/2026 | $334.62 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN PAC | Annual Regis. Fee | 01/15/2026 | $150.00 |
| First Horizon Bank | Bank Fees | 03/27/2025 | $74.00 |
| 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 | — | $300,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.