Blue Tennessee
Registered Mar 2024 · Treasurer: Jonathan Zucker · Washington, DC
Where the Money Goes
Of the $48,426 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $39,101 (81%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $39,101 81%
- Operating & other $9,325 19%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilary Trudell | Tennessee House, District 08 | Dem. | $2,585.66 |
| Hillary Capes-Gwinn † | Tennessee House, District 78 | Dem. | $2,575.66 |
| Rachael Murray | Tennessee House, District 69 | Dem. | $2,561.26 |
| Dominic Howard | Tennessee House, District 46 | Dem. | $2,475.05 |
| Art Rymer | Tennessee House, District 30 | Dem. | $2,436.66 |
| Trenton Tyler Strode | Tennessee House, District 42 | Dem. | $2,432.59 |
| Randy Debord † | Tennessee House, District 89 | Dem. | $2,342.66 |
| Karen Gertz | Tennessee House, District 20 | Dem. | $2,218.66 |
| Craig D'Apolito † | Tennessee House, District 64 | Dem. | $2,130.53 |
| Phil Barnes | Tennessee House, District 35 | Dem. | $2,010.74 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
Tracked candidates reported receiving $39,121 from this committee — $20 more than its own filings itemize ($39,101), because their receipt filings posted ahead of the committee’s covering report or span more cycles than its loaded filings.
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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $9,000.00 |
| Bank Fees | $325.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hornish, Michele | Professional Services | 03/27/2026 | $1,000.00 |
| Hornish, Michele | Professional Services | 02/27/2026 | $1,000.00 |
| Hornish, Michele | Professional Services | 01/27/2026 | $1,000.00 |
| Hornish, Michele | Professional Services | 06/27/2026 | $1,000.00 |
| Hornish, Michele | Professional Services | 05/27/2026 | $1,000.00 |
| Hornish, Michele | Professional Services | 04/27/2026 | $1,000.00 |
| Hornish, Michele | Professional Services | 07/27/2026 | $1,000.00 |
| Hornish, Michele | Professional Services | 09/27/2026 | $1,000.00 |
| Hornish, Michele | Professional Services | 08/27/2026 | $1,000.00 |
| Amalgamated Bank | Bank Fees | 01/29/2026 | $65.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Herst | Evanston, IL | Retired | $1,480.00 |
| Jeff Ressin | Vienna, VA | Oracle | $900.00 |
| Gary Breaux | South Pasadena, CA | Retired | $460.00 |
| Kellye Branson | Old Hickory, TN | MS | $460.00 |
| Wendy Proctor | Chattanooga, TN | Husch Blackwell LLP | $460.00 |
| Julie Cason | Germantown, TN | Retired | $450.00 |
| Steven Strunk | Chattanooga, TN | Retired | $450.00 |
| Heidi Schmidt | Provincetown, MA | Self-Employed | $424.00 |
| Barbara Clemmensen | Fremont, CA | Retired | $402.50 |
| Malcolm Getz | Nashville, TN | Retired | $368.00 |
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 | $39,652.70 | $3,986.98 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129689 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $38,861.84 | $39,652.70 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 127991 |
| Q2 2026 | $35,561.26 | $38,861.84 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 127146 |
| Q1 2026 | $32,937.28 | $35,561.26 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125764 |