Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Daniel Gregory · Chattanooga, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $45,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $30,500 (67%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $30,500 67%
- Operating & other $9,000 20%
- To other PACs $6,000 13%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Michael Harrison † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $30,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $12,000. Of the $18,500 difference, $18,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $18,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Green (Senate), Mark E. $1,000.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $1,000.00
- McManus, Stephen $1,000.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $1,000.00
- Tate, Reginald $1,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $750.00
- Bell, Mike $500.00
- Casada, Glen $500.00
- Dickerson, Steven $500.00
- Dunn, Bill $500.00
- …and 31 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 |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| General Elec. Campaign | $9,000.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haslam, Bill | General Elec. Campaign | 01/06/2014 | $6,000.00 |
| Haslam, Bill | General Elec. Campaign | 09/26/2013 | $3,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Phillips | Rogers, AR | Pinnacle Enterprises | $3,000.00 |
| James Srite | Chattanooga, TN | BCBS of TN | $2,400.00 |
| J D Hickey | Chattanooga, TN | BCBS of TN | $2,000.00 |
| James Baker | Chattanooga, TN | BCBS of TN | $2,000.00 |
| John Giblin | Chattanooga, TN | Bluecross Blueshield | $1,440.00 |
| William Gracey | Chattanooga, TN | BCBS of TN | $1,440.00 |
| George Smith | Chattanooga, TN | BCBS of TN | $1,080.00 |
| Lamar Partridge | Chattanooga, TN | Valley Capital Corp. | $1,000.00 |
| Marty Dickens | Chattanooga, TN | BCBS of TN | $1,000.00 |
| Calvin Anderson | Chattanooga, TN | BCBS of TN | $900.00 |
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 Historical | $33,697.33 | $18,607.74 | Source: Year-End 2013 filing Report 48402 |
| Mid-Year 2013 Historical | $12,615.53 | $33,697.33 | Source: Mid-Year 2013 filing Report 47117 |