Eli Lilly Co PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Michael Thompson · Indianapolis, IN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $76,900 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $52,900 (69%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $52,900 69%
- To TN candidates $19,000 25%
- To other PACs $5,000 6.5%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Marsha Blackburn † | Governor | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $19,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $4,000. Of the $15,000 difference, $15,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $15,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Black, Diane $5,000.00
- Black (2012), Diane $2,500.00
- Roe, Phil $2,500.00
- Doss, Barry $1,000.00
- Green (Senate), Mark E. $1,000.00
- Hill, Matthew $1,000.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $1,000.00
- Jernigan, Darren $500.00
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Doc PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $1,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $1,000.00 |
| RY-PAC (Ryan Williams) | $1,000.00 |
| The Legacy Continues PAC | $1,000.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $52,900 to 38 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Holcomb for Indiana | Indiana | $10,000.00 |
| Friends of Tim Moore | North Carolina | $5,100.00 |
| Phil Berger Committee | North Carolina | $5,100.00 |
| Hogsette for Indianapolis | Indiana | $5,000.00 |
| Holding Onto Oregon's Priorities Hoops P | Oregon | $5,000.00 |
| Citizens for Tamara Barringer | North Carolina | $2,500.00 |
| Marylanders for Mike Miller | Maryland | $2,500.00 |
| Re-Elect Ken Cooley for Assembly 2016 | California | $1,700.00 |
| Friends of Michelle | New Mexico | $1,000.00 |
| Friends of Mike Busch | Maryland | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Azar | Indianapolis, IN | Eli Lily & Co | $4,992.00 |
| Alfonso Zulueta | Indianapolis, IN | Eli Lilly and Company | $4,992.00 |
| Barton R Peterson | Indianapolis, IN | Eli Lilly and Company | $4,992.00 |
| Daniel Skovronsky | BRYN Mawr, PA | Eli Lilly and Co | $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 |
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 2016 Historical | $306,452.63 | $465,353.38 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 70263 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $409,446.60 | $306,452.63 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 68791 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $624,849.46 | $409,446.60 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 67474 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $639,651.97 | $624,849.46 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 66123 |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $707,470.95 | $639,651.97 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 64602 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $777,161.55 | $707,470.95 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 63455 |