The Bipartisan Network PAC
Registered Oct 2022 · Treasurer: Cabell Hobbs · Washington, DC
Where the Money Goes
Of the $858,184 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $799,184 (93%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $799,184 93%
- To other PACs $35,000 4.1%
- To TN candidates $24,000 2.8%
“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. Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Bud Hulsey † | Tennessee House, District 02 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Caleb Hemmer † | Tennessee House, District 59 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Charlie Baum † | Tennessee House, District 37 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Clay Doggett † | Tennessee House, District 70 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Elaine Davis † | Tennessee House, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $24,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $21,500. Of the $2,500 difference, $2,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Hazlewood, Patsy $2,500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Big Red PAC | $25,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Arnold | Houston, TX | Retired | $1,500,000.00 |
| Heather Grote | Columbia, MO | Grote and Associates | $250.00 |
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 | $121,291.85 | $1,554,203.22 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 119808 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $177,784.14 | $121,291.85 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118340 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $510,888.13 | $177,784.14 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117194 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Amended Historical | $537,661.91 | $510,888.13 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 117418 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $770,067.95 | $537,661.91 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 113673 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $899,637.70 | $770,067.95 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112275 |