HCA Good Government Fund
Where the Money Goes
Of the $60,381 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $39,131 (65%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
Show formula
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $39,131 |
| Contributions to candidates | $8,250 |
- Operating & other $39,131 65%
- To other PACs $10,000 17%
- To TN candidates $8,250 14%
- Spent outside Tennessee $3,000 5.0%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Mary Littleton † | Tennessee House, District 78 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mike Sparks † | Tennessee House, District 49 | 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 $8,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,000. Of the $6,250 difference, $6,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $6,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Fitzhugh, Craig $1,000.00
- Maggart, Debra Young $1,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $1,000.00
- Dennis, Vance $750.00
- Swann, Art $500.00
- Dean, Vince $500.00
- Gilmore, Brenda $500.00
- Rogers, Courtney L. $500.00
- Womick, Rick $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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) | $10,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fundraiser | $36,450.00 |
| Bank Fees | $2,581.47 |
| Annual Fee | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haslam, Bill | Fundraiser | 12/21/2012 | $10,700.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | Fundraiser | 03/06/2012 | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | Fundraiser | 09/11/2012 | $2,500.00 |
| Raampac | Fundraiser | 06/25/2012 | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | Fundraiser | 06/21/2012 | $2,000.00 |
| Dickerson, Steven | Fundraiser | 06/21/2012 | $1,000.00 |
| Elam, Linda | Fundraiser | 06/25/2012 | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | Fundraiser | 05/30/2012 | $1,000.00 |
| Tracy, Jim | Fundraiser | 06/25/2012 | $1,000.00 |
| Casada, Glen | Fundraiser | 09/05/2012 | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Lagarde | New Orleans, LA | Mid America Div | $1,500.00 |
| Peter Marmerstein | Belleair, FL | West Florida Division | $1,500.00 |
| Barbara Simmons | Plantation, FL | Mercy Hosp | $1,000.00 |
| Bland Eng | Brandon, FL | Brandon Regional Hosp | $1,000.00 |
| Brian Baumbardner | LYNN Haven, FL | West Fl Healthcare | $1,000.00 |
| Charles Briscoe | Macon, GA | Coliseum Health | $1,000.00 |
| Cheryl Goforth | Medeira Beach, FL | Northside Hosp | $1,000.00 |
| Damond Boatwright | Overland Park, KS | Overland Park Reg | $1,000.00 |
| Daniel Friedrich | Bradenton, FL | Blake Med CTR | $1,000.00 |
| Eric Goldman | Wellington, FL | Palms West Hosp | $1,000.00 |
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 2012 Historical | $135,278.18 | $285,262.61 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $138,386.42 | $135,278.18 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $183,854.48 | $138,386.42 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $189,604.48 | $183,854.48 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $255,469.47 | $189,604.48 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $299,025.25 | $255,469.47 | Source ↗ |