Novartis PAC
Registered Dec 2007 · Treasurer: Daniel P. Casserly · Washington, DC
Also gave $19,000.00 in U.S. Congress politics
Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total.
Where the Money Goes
Of the $12,130 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $5,500 (45%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $5,500 45%
- Spent outside Tennessee $4,000 33%
- To other PACs $1,500 12%
- Operating & other $1,130 9.3%
“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 (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn † | Governor | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | 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 $5,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,250. Of the $3,250 difference, $3,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Naifeh, Jimmy $1,000.00
- Norris, Mark $500.00
- Odom, Gary $500.00
- Armstrong, Joe $250.00
- Beavers, Mae $250.00
- Black, Diane $250.00
- Deberry, Lois $250.00
- Woodson, Jamie $250.00
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 |
|---|---|
| RAAMPAC | $1,000.00 |
| MUMPAC (Jason Mumpower) | $500.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $4,000 to 2 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 1 state. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander for Senate | Washington, D.C. | $2,500.00 |
| Tanner, John | Washington, D.C. | $1,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Admin Expense Reimbursement-Tenn. | $930.00 |
| Annual Pac Fee | $200.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novartis Corporation | Admin Expense Reimbursement-Tenn. | 06/25/2008 | $930.00 |
| Reggistry of Election Finance | Annual Pac Fee | 01/22/2008 | $200.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Elkin | East Hanover, NJ | Novartis Service Inc. | $4,992.00 |
| Ronald Califre | East Hanover, NJ | Novartis Phatmaceuticals | $4,992.00 |
| Brenda Blanchard | East Hanover, NJ | Novartis Services Inc. | $3,744.00 |
| Paulo Costa | East Hanover, NJ | Novartis Service Inc. | $3,328.00 |
| Daniel Casserly | East Hanover, NJ | Novartis Service | $2,400.00 |
| Kathryn Metcalfe | East Hanover, NJ | Novartis Pharmaceuticals | $2,400.00 |
| Richard Knapp | East Hanover, NJ | Novartis Pharmaceuticals | $2,400.00 |
| Paul Pochtar | East Hanover, NJ | Novartis Pharmaceuticals | $2,367.38 |
| Catherine Burton | East Hanover, NJ | Novartis Pharmaceuticals | $2,210.06 |
| Thomas Giles | East Hanover, NJ | Novartis Service Inc. | $2,100.00 |
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 2008 Historical | $102,884.52 | $138,958.23 | Source: Q4 2008 filing Report 26634 |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | $104,347.60 | $102,884.52 | Source: Pre-General 2008 filing Report 25084 |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $122,811.81 | $104,347.60 | Source: Q3 2008 filing Report 24276 |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $125,016.96 | $122,811.81 | Source: Pre-Primary 2008 filing Report 22997 |
| Q2 2008 Historical | $139,413.74 | $125,016.96 | Source: Q2 2008 filing Report 21693 |
| Q1 2008 Historical | $168,973.48 | $139,413.74 | Source: Q1 2008 filing Report 20478 |