Blue Tennessee
Registered Mar 2024 · Treasurer: Jonathan Zucker · Washington, DC
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $20,953.94 | $48,426.44 | $39,121.44 |
| 2025 | $35,739.78 | $22,336.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $39,623.74 | $20,077.24 | $3,085.57 |
| All years | $96,317.46 | $90,839.68 | $40,175.41 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $90,840 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $59,107 (65%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $59,107 65%
- Operating & other $31,733 35%
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.
This committee’s own filings report $59,107 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $40,175. Of the $18,931 difference, $16,920 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below) and $2,012 has not been matched to a receipt on those candidates’ own filings.
Its filing also reports $16,920 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Grabowski, Anna $2,349.14
- Luttrell, Jason $2,264.14
- Warfel, Brittany LYNN $2,180.14
- Steele, Russell Wayne $2,154.14
- Carver, Lauren $2,123.42
- Coy, Tim $2,019.14
- Smith, E. R. $1,566.14
- Webb, Elizabeth $1,299.14
- Ellison, Robin $535.13
- Longstreet, Eileen H. $429.14
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 | $31,000.00 |
| Bank Fees | $733.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnett, Michaela | Professional Services | 08/15/2025 | $2,000.00 |
| Barnett, Michaela | Professional Services | 09/15/2025 | $2,000.00 |
| Barnett, Michaela | Professional Services | 10/15/2025 | $2,000.00 |
| Barnett, Michaela | Professional Services | 11/15/2025 | $2,000.00 |
| Barnett, Michaela | Professional Services | 12/15/2025 | $2,000.00 |
| Hornish, Michele | Professional Services | 01/27/2025 | $1,000.00 |
| Hornish, Michele | Professional Services | 02/28/2025 | $1,000.00 |
| Hornish, Michele | Professional Services | 03/27/2025 | $1,000.00 |
| Hornish, Michele | Professional Services | 04/25/2025 | $1,000.00 |
| Hornish, Michele | Professional Services | 05/27/2025 | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Every State Blue | Washington, DC | — | $5,000.00 |
| Jeff Ressin | Vienna, VA | Oracle | $3,200.00 |
| Robert Mills | Lookout Mountain, GA | Pantheon Capital | $3,000.00 |
| Julie Cason | Germantown, TN | Retired | $2,400.00 |
| Jerry Herst | Evanston, IL | Retired | $2,197.50 |
| Elizabeth Etnier | Knoxville, TN | Retired | $2,000.00 |
| Rob Waggener | Brentwood, TN | Retired | $2,000.00 |
| Sara Jane Goodman | Memphis, TN | Not Employed | $1,825.00 |
| Wendy Proctor | Chattanooga, TN | Husch Blackwell LLP | $1,767.50 |
| Janis Strunk | Chattanooga, TN | Retired | $1,570.98 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-General 2026 | $3,986.98 | $5,464.78 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 130543 |
| 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 |
| Year-End 2025 | $29,485.02 | $32,937.28 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 124045 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $19,533.50 | $29,485.02 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 122527 |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $12,786.29 | $19,533.50 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 120674 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $20,015.60 | $12,786.29 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118893 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $16,912.18 | $20,015.60 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117512 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $13,403.63 | $16,912.18 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 115663 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $6,199.30 | $13,403.63 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114375 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $0.00 | $6,199.30 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112850 |