Eli Lilly Co PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Michael Thompson · Indianapolis, IN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $720,800 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $708,300 (98%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $708,300 98%
- To TN candidates $12,500 1.7%
“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. Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bryan Terry † | Tennessee House, District 48 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Bob Freeman † | Tennessee House, District 56 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Kevin Vaughan † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | 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 $12,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $9,000. Of the $3,500 difference, $3,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Reeves, William S. $1,000.00
- Smith, Robin $1,000.00
- Helton, Esther $500.00
- Swann, Art $500.00
- Jernigan, Darren $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.
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Lilly and Company | Indianapolis, IN | — | $23,645.98 |
| Laurie Kowalevsky | Indianapolis, IN | Eli Lilly and Company | $4,430.95 |
| Tonya Combs | Indianapolis, IN | Eli Lilly & Co | $4,422.38 |
| Robert Metcalf | Indianapolis, IN | Eli Lilly & Co | $4,421.30 |
| Gilbert Voy | Indianapolis, IN | Eli Lilly and Company | $4,418.46 |
| Ramesh Durvasula | Indianapolis, IN | Eli Lilly and Company | $4,415.55 |
| Erin Huntington | Indianapolis, IN | Eli Lilly and Co | $4,384.27 |
| Henry Bryant | Indianapolis, IN | Eli Lilly and Co | $4,366.10 |
| David Noesges | Indianapolis, IN | Eli Lilly and Co | $4,363.16 |
| Leigh Pusey | Indianapolis, IN | Eli Lilly and Company | $4,359.40 |
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 2020 Historical | $680,316.75 | $879,943.67 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 93769 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $720,521.20 | $680,316.75 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 94190 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $780,720.64 | $720,521.20 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 91387 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $669,953.87 | $780,720.64 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 89949 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $480,797.02 | $669,953.87 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88707 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $474,221.67 | $480,797.02 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87514 |