The Bipartisan Network PAC
Registered Oct 2022 · Treasurer: Cabell Hobbs · Washington, DC
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,500,000.00 | $1,351,467.08 | $25,500.00 |
| 2025 | $0.00 | $1,280,403.93 | $79,850.00 |
| 2024 | $1,500,250.00 | $858,184.48 | $21,500.00 |
| 2023 | $1,000,000.00 | $276,632.63 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $450,100.00 | $283,829.67 | $25,500.00 |
| All years | $4,450,350.00 | $4,050,517.79 | $139,850.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $4,050,518 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $3,812,018 (94%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $3,812,018 94%
- To TN candidates $159,850 3.9%
- To other PACs $78,500 1.9%
- Operating & other $150 0.0%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $30,800.00 |
| Jack Johnson | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $6,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Brent Taylor | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $3,800.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Paul Rose † | Tennessee Senate, District 32 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $159,850 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $139,850. Of the $20,000 difference, $7,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below) and $12,500 has not been matched to a receipt on those candidates’ own filings.
Its filing also reports $7,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Bill Lee Inaugural $2,500.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $2,500.00
- Lundberg, Jon $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 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $10,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry PAC | $10,000.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $7,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Senate Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $3,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $3,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Registration Fee | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registry of Election Finance | Registration Fee | 01/05/2026 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Arnold | Houston, TX | Retired | $3,200,000.00 |
| Laura Arnold | Houston, TX | Retired | $1,250,000.00 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $610,526.83 | $442,332.21 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129338 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $674,470.81 | $610,526.83 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 127810 |
| Q2 2026 | $1,493,356.89 | $674,470.81 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126370 |
| Q1 2026 | $288,799.29 | $1,493,356.89 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125220 |
| Year-End 2025 | $1,267,703.46 | $288,799.29 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 123571 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $1,554,203.22 | $1,267,703.46 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 121723 |
| 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 |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $40,500.18 | $899,637.70 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 110500 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $166,270.33 | $40,500.18 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 108499 |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $221,895.26 | $166,270.33 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 106757 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $221,895.26 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 105532 |