HCA TriStar Fund
Registered Jun 2013 · Treasurer: Fred Ashworth · Brentwood, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $586,329 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $352,000 (60%) — went to other PACs and committees.
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 | $2,329 |
| Contributions to candidates | $232,000 |
- To other PACs $352,000 60%
- To TN candidates $232,000 40%
- Operating & other $2,329 0.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Bud Hulsey † | Tennessee House, District 02 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Jay D. Reedy † | Tennessee House, District 74 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $232,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $200,000. Of the $32,000 difference, $34,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $34,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Reeves, William S. $10,000.00
- Citizens for A Fresh Start $5,000.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $5,000.00
- Helton, Esther $5,000.00
- Niceley, Frank $5,000.00
- Lundberg, Jon $2,500.00
- Ragan, John $1,000.00
- Burkhart, Jeff $1,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Harris Frazier Government Relations PAC | $60,000.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $60,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $50,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $50,000.00 |
| Middle Tennessee Business Leaders for Common Sense | $25,000.00 |
| Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry PAC | $20,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $10,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $10,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $10,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Accounting Services | $2,258.52 |
| Stop Payment Fee | $70.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll and Company, Cpas | Accounting Services | 06/17/2024 | $1,043.94 |
| Carroll and Company, Cpas | Accounting Services | 10/07/2024 | $478.29 |
| Carroll and Company, Cpas | Accounting Services | 08/14/2024 | $456.85 |
| Carroll and Company, Cpas | Accounting Services | 11/15/2024 | $279.44 |
| Suntrust Bank | Stop Payment Fee | 10/21/2024 | $35.00 |
| Truist | Stop Payment Fee | 10/29/2024 | $35.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tristar Division Office | Brentwood, TN | — | $1,188,500.00 |
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 2024 Historical | $116,514.62 | $693,200.18 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $117,027.91 | $116,514.62 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $395,484.76 | $117,027.91 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $395,484.76 | $395,484.76 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $58,028.70 | $395,484.76 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $58,028.70 | $58,028.70 | Source ↗ |