Novartis PAC
Registered Dec 2007 · Treasurer: Daniel P. Casserly · Washington, DC
Where the Money Goes
Of the $9,245 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $5,850 (63%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
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 | $1,395 |
| Contributions to candidates | $5,850 |
- To TN candidates $5,850 63%
- To other PACs $2,000 22%
- Operating & other $1,395 15%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $200.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $150.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $5,850 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,600. Of the $4,250 difference, $4,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $4,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Ramsey (Governor), Ron $500.00
- Williams, W. Kent $500.00
- Johnson, Phillip $400.00
- Norris, Mark $300.00
- Armstrong, Joe $250.00
- Black (2012), Diane $250.00
- Casada, Glen $250.00
- Turner, Michael L. (Mike) $250.00
- Faulk, Mike $200.00
- Maggart, Debra Young $200.00
- …and 7 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 |
|---|---|
| MUMPAC (Jason Mumpower) | $750.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $750.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Admin Expense Reimbursement-Tenn. | $1,395.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novartis Corporation | Admin Expense Reimbursement-Tenn. | 11/11/2009 | $1,395.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda Luckritz | East Hanover, NJ | Novartis Services Incorporated | $4,992.00 |
| James Elkin | East Hanover, NJ | Novartis Service Inc. | $4,992.00 |
| Ronald Califre | East Hanover, NJ | Novartis Phatmaceuticals | $4,992.00 |
| Katherine Solon | East Hanover, NJ | Novartis Pharmaceuticals | $2,860.92 |
| David Drake | East Hanover, NJ | Novartis Service Inc. | $2,841.88 |
| Candance Dibblee | East Hanover, NJ | Novartis | $2,828.29 |
| Daniel Casserly | East Hanover, NJ | Novartis Service | $2,400.00 |
| Richard Knapp | East Hanover, NJ | Novartis Pharmaceuticals | $2,400.00 |
| Thomas Giles | East Hanover, NJ | Novartis Service Inc. | $2,100.00 |
| Paul Pochtar | East Hanover, NJ | Novartis Pharmaceuticals | $1,980.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.