HCA TriStar Fund
Registered Jun 2013 · Treasurer: Fred Ashworth · Brentwood, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $154,063 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $90,063 (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 / overhead spending | $90,063 |
| Contributions to candidates | $18,000 |
- Operating & other $90,063 58%
- To other PACs $46,000 30%
- To TN candidates $18,000 12%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Bob Freeman † | Tennessee House, District 56 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Charlie Baum † | Tennessee House, District 37 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $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 $18,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $11,000. Of the $7,000 difference, $7,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $7,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Lundberg, Jon $2,000.00
- Bell, Mike $1,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $1,000.00
- Helton, Esther $1,000.00
- Smith, Robin $1,000.00
- Jernigan, Darren $500.00
- Ogles, Brandon $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) | $20,500.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $7,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $7,500.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $1,500.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $1,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fundraiser | $72,900.00 |
| Debt Retirement - September Election | $8,100.00 |
| Debt Retirement - August Election | $8,100.00 |
| Professional Services | $962.50 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee, Bill | Fundraiser | 10/28/2019 | $8,400.00 |
| John Cooper for Nashville | Debt Retirement - September Election | 10/22/2019 | $8,100.00 |
| John Cooper for Nashville | Debt Retirement - August Election | 10/22/2019 | $8,100.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | Fundraiser | 09/11/2019 | $7,500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | Fundraiser | 11/11/2019 | $7,500.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | Fundraiser | 11/11/2019 | $2,500.00 |
| Johnson, Jack | Fundraiser | 09/16/2019 | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry PAC | Fundraiser | 11/14/2019 | $2,500.00 |
| TN House Democratic Caucus | Fundraiser | 01/06/2020 | $2,500.00 |
| Haile, Ferrell | Fundraiser | 11/11/2019 | $1,500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri Star Health System | Brentwood, TN | — | $130,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.