Novartis PAC
Registered Dec 2007 · Treasurer: Daniel P. Casserly · Washington, DC
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $336,993.67 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2011 | $377,224.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2010 | $359,119.59 | $13,120.00 | $1,150.00 |
| 2009 | $340,681.25 | $9,245.00 | $1,600.00 |
| 2008 | $332,407.25 | $12,130.00 | $2,000.00 |
| 2007 | $30,556.83 | $24,500.00 | $825.00 |
| All years | $1,776,982.89 | $58,995.00 | $5,575.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $58,995 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $23,000 (39%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
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 | $6,545 |
| Contributions to candidates | $20,950 |
- Spent outside Tennessee $23,000 39%
- To TN candidates $20,950 36%
- To other PACs $8,500 14%
- Operating & other $6,545 11%
“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 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $900.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $875.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $700.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $450.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $400.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $200.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $200.00 |
| 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 $20,950 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $5,575. Of the $15,375 difference, $15,375 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $15,375 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Haslam, Bill $1,500.00
- Norris, Mark $1,050.00
- Naifeh, Jimmy $1,000.00
- Odom, Gary $900.00
- Armstrong, Joe $700.00
- Beavers, Mae $650.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $600.00
- Maggart, Debra Young $575.00
- Ramsey (Governor), Ron $500.00
- Ramsey, Ron $500.00
- …and 28 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 Republican Caucus | $2,250.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $2,000.00 |
| MUMPAC (Jason Mumpower) | $1,250.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $500.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
| The Speaker S Fund | $500.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $23,000 to 14 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 6 states. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| McConnell, Mitch | Washington, D.C. | $5,000.00 |
| Alexander for Senate | Washington, D.C. | $2,500.00 |
| Coleman, Norm | Minnesota | $2,500.00 |
| Battle Born PAC | Washington, D.C. | $1,500.00 |
| Camp, David | Washington, D.C. | $1,500.00 |
| Lee, Barbara | California | $1,500.00 |
| Tanner, John | Washington, D.C. | $1,500.00 |
| Collins, Susan | Washington, D.C. | $1,000.00 |
| Murray, Patty | Virginia | $1,000.00 |
| Reid, Harry | Washington, D.C. | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Admin Expense Reimbursement-Tenn. | $5,597.50 |
| Reimburse Corporation For Tn Pac Admin Expense | $747.50 |
| Annual Pac Fee | $200.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novartis Corporation | Admin Expense Reimbursement-Tenn. | 11/11/2009 | $1,395.00 |
| Novartis Corporation | Admin Expense Reimbursement-Tenn. | 06/29/2010 | $1,395.00 |
| Novartis Corporation | Admin Expense Reimbursement-Tenn. | 06/25/2008 | $930.00 |
| Novartis Corporation | Admin Expense Reimbursement-Tenn. | 01/13/2011 | $805.00 |
| Novartis Corporation | Reimburse Corporation For Tn Pac Admin Expense | 09/29/2010 | $747.50 |
| Novartis PAC | Admin Expense Reimbursement-Tenn. | 01/28/2010 | $555.00 |
| Novartis Corporation | Admin Expense Reimbursement-Tenn. | 06/30/2010 | $517.50 |
| Reggistry of Election Finance | Annual Pac Fee | 01/22/2008 | $200.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcon Laboratories INC PAC | Fort Worth, TX | — | $42,091.60 |
| James Elkin | East Hanover, NJ | Novartis Service Inc. | $23,360.00 |
| Brenda Luckritz | East Hanover, NJ | Novartis Services Incorporated | $16,908.00 |
| Ronald Califre | East Hanover, NJ | Novartis Phatmaceuticals | $15,392.00 |
| Daniel Casserly | East Hanover, NJ | Novartis Service | $13,946.12 |
| Katherine Solon | East Hanover, NJ | Novartis Pharmaceuticals | $13,467.23 |
| Richard Knapp | East Hanover, NJ | Novartis Pharmaceuticals | $12,638.36 |
| Candance Dibblee | East Hanover, NJ | Novartis | $12,083.39 |
| Glenn Morton | East Hanover, NJ | Novartis Pharmaceuticals | $9,013.79 |
| Christina Clinton | East Hanover, NJ | Novartis | $8,390.00 |
Showing the top 500 of 517 funders by total given. Download the full list (CSV).
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 2012 Historical | $135,615.23 | $132,800.38 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Late Historical | $137,315.23 | $135,615.23 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $120,831.84 | $137,315.23 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Amended Historical | $87,299.11 | $120,831.84 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $139,989.16 | $87,299.11 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $152,107.27 | $139,989.16 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2011 Historical | $108,152.07 | $152,107.27 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2011 Late Historical | $131,839.07 | $108,152.07 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2010 Historical | $63,792.83 | $131,839.07 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $77,882.83 | $63,792.83 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2010 Late Historical | $43,955.25 | $77,882.83 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $67,970.25 | $43,955.25 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2010 Late Historical | $70,943.32 | $67,970.25 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2010 Late Historical | $124,624.48 | $70,943.32 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2009 Late Historical | $90,285.73 | $124,624.48 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2009 Late Historical | $138,958.23 | $90,285.73 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2008 Historical | $102,884.52 | $138,958.23 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | $104,347.60 | $102,884.52 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $122,811.81 | $104,347.60 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $125,016.96 | $122,811.81 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Historical | $139,413.74 | $125,016.96 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Late Historical | $168,973.48 | $139,413.74 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2007 Amended Historical | $162,916.65 | $168,973.48 | Source ↗ |