Eli Lilly Co PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Michael Thompson · Indianapolis, IN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $241,850 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $221,350 (92%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $221,350 92%
- To TN candidates $17,000 7.0%
- To other PACs $2,500 1.0%
- Operating & other $1,000 0.4%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bud Hulsey † | Tennessee House, District 02 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Gloria Johnson † | Tennessee House, District 90 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| John Ray Clemmons † | Tennessee House, District 55 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ron Travis † | Tennessee House, District 31 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | 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 $17,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $4,000. Of the $13,000 difference, $13,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $13,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Black, Diane $2,000.00
- Alexander for Senate 2008 Inc. $1,000.00
- Alexander, David $1,000.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $1,000.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $1,000.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $1,000.00
- Norris, Mark $1,000.00
- Bell, Mike $500.00
- Brooks, Kevin $500.00
- Calfee, Kent $500.00
- …and 7 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 |
|---|---|
| RAAMPAC | $1,500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $221,350 to 90 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 27 states. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Dewhurst, David | Texas | $25,000.00 |
| Democratic Congressional Campaign Commit | Washington, D.C. | $15,000.00 |
| Democratic Senate Campaign Committee | Washington, D.C. | $15,000.00 |
| National Republican Congressional Commit | Washington, D.C. | $15,000.00 |
| National Repuboican Senate Committee | Washington, D.C. | $15,000.00 |
| Campac | Michigan | $5,000.00 |
| Friends of Jim Clyburn | South Carolina | $5,000.00 |
| Friends of John Boehner | Ohio | $5,000.00 |
| Hoyer for Congress | Washington, D.C. | $5,000.00 |
| Kevin McCarthy for Congress | California | $5,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Cont. Adjustments | $1,000.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Burr Committee | Cont. Adjustments | 02/28/2014 | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Azar | Indianapolis, IN | Eli Lily & Co | $4,992.00 |
| Barton R Peterson | Indianapolis, IN | Eli Lilly and Company | $4,992.00 |
| David Ricks | Indianapolis, IN | Eli Lilly and Co | $4,992.00 |
| Enrique Conterno | Indianapolis, IN | Eli Lilly and Company | $4,992.00 |
| John C Lechleiter | Indianapolis, IN | Eli Lilly & Company | $4,992.00 |
| Joseph Kelley | Vienna, VA | Eli Lilly and Company | $4,992.00 |
| Maria Crowe | Indianapolis, IN | Eli Lilly and Co | $4,992.00 |
| Michael Harrington | Indianapolis, IN | Eli Lilly & Co | $4,992.00 |
| Paul Ahern | Indianapolis, IN | Eli Lilly and Co | $4,992.00 |
| Susan Mahony | Indianapolis, IN | Eli Lilly and Company | $4,992.00 |
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 | $699,060.26 | $908,383.61 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 59365 |
| Pre-General 2014 Amended Historical | $771,405.01 | $699,060.26 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 59366 |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $1,042,930.65 | $771,405.01 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 56491 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $1,038,276.20 | $1,042,930.65 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 54558 |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $1,078,358.86 | $1,038,276.20 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 53267 |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $1,131,461.18 | $1,078,358.86 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 50949 |