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Michael Shmerling
Est. TN-directed
$4,500
Gross Total Given
$4,500
Candidates Supported
2
PACs Supported
1
Total Contributions
4
Why are there two totals?
Gross total given is the face value of everything this donor contributed. Est. TN-directed discounts gifts to PACs by the share of each PAC's spending that leaves Tennessee — so the gap between the two is money headed out of state, or not yet spent.
Candidates
| Amount | Date | Period | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100.00 | 07/21/2025 | Year-End | General |
| $1,900.00 | 07/21/2025 | Year-End | Primary |
| Amount | Date | Period | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000.00 | 01/15/2026 | Q1 | Primary |
PACs
Davidson County Democratic Party
est. $1,500 TN-directed 100% stays in Tennessee
| Amount | Date | Period | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,500.00 | 10/10/2025 | Year-End |