PAC · SC · C00406850

Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina Federal Government Programs

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

First filed Oct. 6, 2004. Treasurer: Justin Phillips. Connected organization: Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina. View on FEC.gov

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $138,826
  • Spent
    $104,145
  • Cash on hand
    $115,247
  • Outside spending
    $0

Through reports covering Aug. 31, 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
  1. Wes Climer (R)House · SC-05
    • Given$10K
  2. Joe Wilson (R)House · SC-02
    • Given$10K
  3. Mark Smith (R)House · SC-01
    • Given$10K
  4. Darline Graham (R)Senate · SC
    • Given$5K
  5. Russell Fry (R)Senate · SC
    • Given$5K
  6. Russell Fry (R)House · SC-07
    • Given$5K

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

Largest contributions to parties and other committees
RecipientAmount
Bluepac - Blue Cross Blue Shield Association PAC$30,000
NRCC$7,500
Speak Up America Political Action Committee$5,000
Fightin' Right Y'All$5,000
Tomorrow Is Meaningful PAC$5,000

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
Wesley S GravesPresident, 001 Bluecross and Blueshield of SouthPersonBlythewood, SCMay 30, 2025$576
Wesley S GravesPresident, 001 Bluecross and Blueshield of SouthPersonBlythewood, SCApril 30, 2026$576
Wesley S GravesPresident, 001 Bluecross and Blueshield of SouthPersonBlythewood, SCOct. 31, 2025$576
Wesley S GravesPresident, 001 Bluecross and Blueshield of SouthPersonBlythewood, SCSept. 19, 2025$384
Wesley S GravesPresident, 001 Bluecross and Blueshield of SouthPersonBlythewood, SCAug. 22, 2025$384
Wesley S GravesPresident, 001 Bluecross and Blueshield of SouthPersonBlythewood, SCAug. 21, 2026$384
Wesley S GravesPresident, 001 Bluecross and Blueshield of SouthPersonBlythewood, SCJuly 24, 2026$384
Wesley S GravesPresident, 001 Bluecross and Blueshield of SouthPersonBlythewood, SCJuly 25, 2025$384
Wesley S GravesPresident, 001 Bluecross and Blueshield of SouthPersonBlythewood, SCJune 26, 2026$384
Wesley S GravesPresident, 001 Bluecross and Blueshield of SouthPersonBlythewood, SCJune 27, 2025$384
Wesley S GravesPresident, 001 Bluecross and Blueshield of SouthPersonBlythewood, SCMay 29, 2026$384
Wesley S GravesPresident, 001 Bluecross and Blueshield of SouthPersonBlythewood, SCMarch 20, 2026$384
Wesley S GravesPresident, 001 Bluecross and Blueshield of SouthPersonBlythewood, SCApril 18, 2025$384
Wesley S GravesPresident, 001 Bluecross and Blueshield of SouthPersonBlythewood, SCMarch 21, 2025$384
Wesley S GravesPresident, 001 Bluecross and Blueshield of SouthPersonBlythewood, SCFeb. 21, 2025$384
Wesley S GravesPresident, 001 Bluecross and Blueshield of SouthPersonBlythewood, SCFeb. 20, 2026$384
Wesley S GravesPresident, 001 Bluecross and Blueshield of SouthPersonBlythewood, SCDec. 26, 2025$384
Wesley S GravesPresident, 001 Bluecross and Blueshield of SouthPersonBlythewood, SCNov. 28, 2025$384
John A BloomPublic Policy And Political Affai Avp, 001 Bluecross and Blueshield of SouthPersonColumbia, SCMay 30, 2025$375
John A BloomPublic Policy And Political Affai Avp, 001 Bluecross and Blueshield of SouthPersonColumbia, SCApril 30, 2026$375
John A BloomPublic Policy And Political Affai Avp, 001 Bluecross and Blueshield of SouthPersonColumbia, SCOct. 31, 2025$375
Matthew M ShafferMajor Group Senior VP, 001 Bluecross and Blueshield of SouthPersonColumbia, SCMay 30, 2025$360
Matthew M ShafferMajor Group Senior VP, 001 Bluecross and Blueshield of SouthPersonColumbia, SCApril 30, 2026$360
Matthew M ShafferMajor Group Senior VP, 001 Bluecross and Blueshield of SouthPersonColumbia, SCOct. 31, 2025$360
Wendy NesmithContract Compliance Director, 001 Bluecross and Blueshield of SouthPersonLexington, SCApril 30, 2026$300