HCA TriStar Fund
Registered Jun 2013 · Treasurer: Fred Ashworth · Brentwood, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $69,763 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $34,750 (50%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $3,013 |
| Contributions to candidates | $34,750 |
- To TN candidates $34,750 50%
- To other PACs $32,000 46%
- Operating & other $3,013 4.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | 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 $34,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $19,500. Of the $15,250 difference, $15,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $15,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Green (Senate), Mark E. $1,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- Hill, Matthew $1,000.00
- McDaniel, Steve $1,000.00
- Overbey, Doug $1,000.00
- Bell, Mike $750.00
- Brooks, Kevin $500.00
- Daniel, Martin $500.00
- Gravitt, Marc $500.00
- Jernigan, Darren $500.00
- …and 15 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 Legislative Campaign Committee | $5,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $2,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $2,000.00 |
| MPAC | $2,000.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $1,500.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $1,000.00 |
| Doc PAC | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $3,013.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kraftcpas PLLC | Professional Services | 09/26/2016 | $1,225.00 |
| Kraftcpas PLLC | Professional Services | 03/16/2016 | $1,088.00 |
| Kraftcpas PLLC | Professional Services | 06/13/2016 | $350.00 |
| Kraftcpas PLLC | Professional Services | 12/14/2016 | $350.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri Star Health System | Brentwood, TN | — | $100,000.00 |
| Janice Bowling | Tullahoma, TN | State of Tennessee | $750.00 |
| Bo Mitchell | Nashville, TN | — | $500.00 |
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 | $81,249.90 | $54,149.90 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $87,249.90 | $81,249.90 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $97,974.90 | $87,249.90 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $97,974.90 | $97,974.90 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $16,574.90 | $97,974.90 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $22,662.90 | $16,574.90 | Source ↗ |