Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Daniel Gregory · Chattanooga, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $55,750 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $39,750 (71%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $39,750 71%
- To other PACs $8,500 15%
- Operating & other $7,500 13%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | 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 $39,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $19,250. Of the $20,500 difference, $20,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $20,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Harris, Lee $1,000.00
- McManus, Stephen $1,000.00
- Tate, Reginald $1,000.00
- Dickerson, Steven $1,000.00
- Green (Senate), Mark E. $1,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $1,000.00
- Norris, Mark $1,000.00
- Tracy, Jim $1,000.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $750.00
- …and 28 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 |
|---|---|
| Senate Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Haslam Inaugural 2015 | $7,500.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haslam Inaugural Fund | Haslam Inaugural 2015 | 12/15/2014 | $7,500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Devinney | Kingsport, TN | Eastman Chemical Company | $2,000.00 |
| Hulet Chaney | Knoxville, 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 |
| Marty Dickens | Chattanooga, TN | BCBS of TN | $1,000.00 |
| George Smith | Chattanooga, TN | BCBS of TN | $990.00 |
| Calvin Anderson | Chattanooga, TN | BCBS of TN | $825.00 |
| James Srite | Chattanooga, TN | BCBS of TN | $825.00 |
| Karen Ward | Chattanooga, TN | BCBS of TN | $825.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2014 Historical | $39,982.34 | $10,648.54 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 58246 |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $45,982.34 | $39,982.34 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 56843 |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $40,473.14 | $45,982.34 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 55445 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $35,979.74 | $40,473.14 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 53318 |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $28,976.94 | $35,979.74 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 50811 |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $18,607.74 | $28,976.94 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 50196 |