PAC · TN · C00485896

Chs/Community Health Systems, INC. Political Action Cmte (CHS PAC)

A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates.

First filed July 8, 2010. Treasurer: Justin D Pitt. Connected organization: Chs/Community Health Systems, INC.. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $304,619
  • Spent
    $398,356
  • Cash on hand
    $58,384
  • Outside spending
    $0

Raised, spent and cash on hand through reports covering Oct. 14, 2026.

Where its money went

  • Given: the group’s own contributions to the campaign
  • Bundled: donors’ contributions the group collected and forwarded
  • For: outside spending supporting
  • Against: outside spending opposing
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Showing the top 20 of 43 candidates.

Bundled contributions (money donors route through a PAC to specific candidates) are broken out only for groups on our issue pages.

Money to parties and other committees

Who funds it

Largest single contributions this cycle. Committees and organizations link to their own pages when they file with the FEC; an organization that doesn’t file won’t show its own donors here.

Largest contributions received this cycle
ContributorTypeFromDateAmount
Ashley JamisonAceo, Grandview Medical CenterPersonBirmingham, PAOct. 9, 2026$7,500 (opens in a new tab)
Kevin HammonsPresident & CFO, Chspsc LLCPersonFranklin, TNOct. 20, 2025$4,000 (opens in a new tab)
Brad CashEvp Financial Operations, Chspsc LLCPersonFranklin, TNAug. 29, 2025$2,750 (opens in a new tab)
George BentonCEO, Turkey Creek Med C Tennova HealthcarePersonKnoxville, TNJuly 31, 2025$2,000 (opens in a new tab)
Michael NordnessCEO, North Okaloosa Medical CenterPersonCrestview, FLJan. 2, 2026$1,500 (opens in a new tab)
Justin StroudCFO, Merit Health CentralPersonFlowood, MSJuly 31, 2025$1,500 (opens in a new tab)
David HenryCEO, Merit Health CentralPersonMadison, MSJuly 31, 2025$1,500 (opens in a new tab)
Gabe OttingerSVP & Treasurer, Chspsc LLCPersonFranklin, TNAug. 29, 2025$1,250 (opens in a new tab)
Ronald CainCEO, Tennova Lafollette Medical CenterPersonLafollette, TNJuly 31, 2025$1,000 (opens in a new tab)
Brandon BullardChief Fin Officer (CFO), Merit Health BiloxiPersonBiloxi, MSAug. 1, 2025$1,000 (opens in a new tab)
Nicole WestVP Internal Audit, Chspsc LLCPersonFranklin, TNJan. 15, 2026$500 (opens in a new tab)
William SmithamExecutive, ChspscPersonFranklin, TNJan. 15, 2026$500 (opens in a new tab)
Chuck CovaVP Operations Division, Chspsc LLCPersonFranklin, TNJan. 30, 2026$500 (opens in a new tab)
Karen TillChief Fin Officer (CFO), Lutheran HospitalPersonCosta Mesa, CAAug. 1, 2025$500 (opens in a new tab)
Meagan StrawhackerVP Medical Staff, Chspsc LLCPersonFranklin, TNOct. 20, 2025$500 (opens in a new tab)
Charles R KaneTalent Acquisitions VP, Chspsc LLCPersonFranklin, TNJuly 31, 2025$500 (opens in a new tab)
Sherry JonesCFO, Crestwood Medical CenterPersonHuntsville, ALJuly 31, 2025$500 (opens in a new tab)
Allison HarrisVP Corp Controller, Chspsc LLCPersonFranklin, TNJuly 31, 2025$500 (opens in a new tab)
Christopher L EilandCno, Crestwood Medical CenterPersonHuntsville, ALOct. 20, 2025$500 (opens in a new tab)
Chuck CovaVP Operations Division, Chspsc LLCPersonFranklin, TNAug. 29, 2025$500 (opens in a new tab)
Jeffrey BrannonCEO, Flowers HospitalPersonDothan, ALJuly 31, 2025$500 (opens in a new tab)
James H. Clark IIIVP of Collection SVCS, Chspsc LLCPersonFranklin, TNJuly 31, 2025$400 (opens in a new tab)
Russell BaldwinChief Litigation Counsel, Chspsc LLCPersonFranklin, TNJuly 31, 2025$400 (opens in a new tab)
Christy J ShoemakeSR Dir Provider Relations, Chspsc LLCPersonFranklin, TNJan. 15, 2026$250 (opens in a new tab)
Alicia MooreheadSR Dir Marketing, Chspsc LLCPersonFranklin, TNJan. 15, 2026$250 (opens in a new tab)

See every contribution to Chs/Community Health Systems, INC. Political Action Cmte (CHS PAC) on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.