HCA Good Government Fund
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $27,304.75 | $100.00 | $0.00 |
| 2012 | $219,218.83 | $60,381.47 | $2,000.00 |
| 2011 | $286,476.07 | $46,999.12 | $1,000.00 |
| 2010 | $239,308.44 | $73,544.79 | $1,500.00 |
| 2009 | $344,740.34 | $38,469.86 | $2,750.00 |
| 2008 | $218,506.01 | $40,250.00 | $1,000.00 |
| 2007 | $303,716.10 | $29,350.00 | $0.00 |
| 2006 | $223,279.88 | $34,175.00 | $1,750.00 |
| 2005 | $20,388.92 | $27,275.00 | $500.00 |
| 2004 | $302,801.33 | $36,850.00 | $1,000.00 |
| All years | $2,185,740.67 | $387,395.24 | $11,500.00 |
Raised
$2,185,741
incl. $1,977,386 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$387,395
Operating & other
$225,945
58% of spending
To TN candidates
$81,200
21% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $11,500 to 7 candidates
$11,500 to 7 Republicans
Where the Money Goes
Of the $387,395 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $225,945 (58%) — 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 spending: $225,945 ÷ Total spent: $387,395
| Operating / overhead spending | $225,945 |
| Contributions to candidates | $81,200 |
- Operating & other $225,945 58%
- To TN candidates $81,200 21%
- To other PACs $77,250 20%
- Spent outside Tennessee $3,000 0.8%
“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. | $5,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Mary Littleton † | Tennessee House, District 78 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mike Sparks † | Tennessee House, District 49 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $81,200 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $11,500. Of the $69,700 difference, $69,700 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $69,700 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Bredesen, Phil $10,000.00
- McWherter, Michael $5,000.00
- Harmon, Bill $3,500.00
- Karl Dean for Mayor $2,500.00
- Maggart, Debra Young $2,250.00
- Ketron, Bill $2,000.00
- Mumpower, Jason $2,000.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $1,750.00
- Armstrong, Joe $1,500.00
- Henry, Douglas $1,500.00
- …and 55 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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Hospital Association | $28,000.00 |
| Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) | $20,000.00 |
| Nashville Business Coalition PAC | $12,500.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $3,500.00 |
| Raampac (Republicans Achieving A Majority) | $3,000.00 |
| Williamson County Republican Party | $3,000.00 |
| Tenn Republican Party | $2,250.00 |
| The Speaker S Fund | $2,000.00 |
| House-Senate Joint Democrateic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tenn Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fundraiser | $209,102.00 |
| Debt Retirement | $8,500.00 |
| Bank Fees | $6,193.24 |
| Donations | $1,250.00 |
| Annual Fee | $800.00 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haslam, Bill | Fundraiser | 12/21/2012 | $10,700.00 |
| Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) | Fundraiser | 09/09/2008 | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) | Fundraiser | 02/16/2010 | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) | Fundraiser | 01/25/2011 | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Hospital Association | Fundraiser | 11/07/2005 | $9,000.00 |
| Haslam, Bill | Debt Retirement | 09/20/2010 | $7,500.00 |
| Haslam Inaugural 2011, Inc. | Fundraiser | 01/13/2011 | $5,000.00 |
| Haslam, Bill | Fundraiser | 08/17/2010 | $5,000.00 |
| Raampac | Fundraiser | 11/19/2009 | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee House Democratic Caucus | Fundraiser | 10/24/2005 | $5,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Max Baucus | Helena, MT | — | $5,000.00 |
| Maurice Lagarde | New Orleans, LA | Mid America Div | $1,500.00 |
| Peter Marmerstein | Belleair, FL | West Florida Division | $1,500.00 |
| Ward Boston | Gainesville, FL | N Fl Regional | $1,200.00 |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Year 2013 Historical | $285,262.61 | $213,889.61 | 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 ↗ |
| Year-End 2011 Historical | $168,991.95 | $299,025.25 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2011 Historical | $255,752.91 | $168,991.95 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2010 Amended Historical | $88,475.09 | $255,752.91 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $88,683.91 | $88,475.09 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $184,896.59 | $88,683.91 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $191,911.74 | $184,896.59 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $267,520.70 | $191,911.74 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2010 Historical | $311,926.75 | $267,520.70 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2009 Historical | $98,112.92 | $311,926.75 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2009 Historical | $194,030.78 | $98,112.92 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2008 Amended Historical | $198,608.17 | $194,030.78 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Amended Historical | $72,221.28 | $198,608.17 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Amended Historical | $116,224.31 | $72,221.28 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Amended Historical | $119,970.62 | $116,224.31 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Amended Historical | $178,452.73 | $119,970.62 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Amended Historical | $250,119.32 | $178,452.73 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2007 Amended Historical | $45,524.54 | $250,119.32 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2007 Historical | $119,889.33 | $45,524.54 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2006 Historical | $132,198.02 | $119,889.33 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2006 Amended Historical | $140,323.02 | $132,198.02 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2006 Historical | $210,359.41 | $140,323.02 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Historical | $206,781.38 | $210,359.41 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2006 Historical | $52,688.04 | $206,781.38 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2006 Historical | $77,670.86 | $52,688.04 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2005 Historical | $128,745.19 | $77,670.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2005 Historical | $161,906.25 | $128,745.19 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2005 Historical | $223,430.75 | $161,906.25 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2005 Historical | $268,044.55 | $223,430.75 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2004 Historical | $177,829.36 | $268,044.55 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2004 Historical | $191,382.31 | $177,829.36 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2004 Historical | $261,100.14 | $191,382.31 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2004 Historical | $277,716.38 | $261,100.14 | Source ↗ |