Merck Co INC Employees PAC
Where the Money Goes
Of the $15,265 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $8,700 (57%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
Show formula
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $2,565 |
| Contributions to candidates | $8,700 |
- To TN candidates $8,700 57%
- To other PACs $4,000 26%
- Operating & other $2,565 17%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $300.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $8,700 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $800. Of the $7,900 difference, $7,900 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $7,900 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Armstrong, Joe $500.00
- Curtiss, Charles $500.00
- Deberry, Lois $500.00
- Odom, Gary $500.00
- Overbey, Doug $500.00
- Cobb, Curt $350.00
- Dubois, J. Thomas $350.00
- Ferguson, Dennis $350.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $350.00
- Jones, Sherry $350.00
- …and 13 more recipients
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 |
|---|---|
| RAAMPAC | $1,000.00 |
| The Speaker S Fund | $1,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $500.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Administrative Expenses | $1,510.32 |
| Legal Fees | $1,055.15 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merck & Co., Inc. | Administrative Expenses | 10/23/2008 | $1,510.32 |
| Nielsen, Merksamer, Et Al. | Legal Fees | 12/11/2008 | $1,007.18 |
| Nielsen, Merksamer, Et Al. | Legal Fees | 12/29/2008 | $47.97 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merck Co INC Employees PAC | Washington, DC | — | $1,055.15 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.