Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Daniel Gregory · Chattanooga, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $121,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $84,500 (70%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $84,500 70%
- To other PACs $37,000 30%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Raumesh Akbari † | Tennessee Senate, District 29 | Dem. | $5,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Ron Travis † | Tennessee House, District 31 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Sabi "Doc" Kumar † | Tennessee House, District 66 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $84,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $63,500. Of the $21,000 difference, $21,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $21,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Hazlewood, Patsy $2,500.00
- Swann, Art $2,000.00
- Thompson, Hilman Dwayne $2,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $2,000.00
- Harris, Lee $1,500.00
- Avant, Shante $1,000.00
- Bibbs, Miska Clay $1,000.00
- Bradford, David $1,000.00
- Caswell, Charlie $1,000.00
- Ford, Jr, Edmond $1,000.00
- …and 6 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 |
|---|---|
| MAC-PAC (MacKenzie) | $20,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $7,500.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $3,500.00 |
| BRIGGS PAC (Richard Briggs) | $2,500.00 |
| Nash PAC | $2,500.00 |
| RY-PAC (Ryan Williams) | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluecross Blueshield of TN | Chattanooga, TN | — | $135,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 Historical | $37,755.24 | $39,755.24 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 107013 |
| Pre-General 2022 Amended Historical | $57,755.24 | $37,755.24 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 105792 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $75,255.24 | $57,755.24 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 103956 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $83,755.24 | $75,255.24 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102239 |
| Q2 2022 Amended Historical | $26,155.24 | $83,755.24 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 101951 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $26,155.24 | $26,155.24 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98113 |