Merck Co INC Employees PAC
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $13,229.21 | $11,779.77 | $2,400.00 |
| 2010 | $27,832.74 | $25,602.13 | $2,750.00 |
| 2009 | $7,721.96 | $7,721.96 | $1,600.00 |
| 2008 | $15,265.47 | $15,265.47 | $1,600.00 |
| All years | $64,049.38 | $60,369.33 | $8,350.00 |
Also gave $9,500.00 in U.S. Congress politics
Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total.
Where the Money Goes
Of the $60,369 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $45,850 (76%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $45,850 76%
- To other PACs $7,500 12%
- Operating & other $7,019 12%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Michael Harrison † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $850.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $800.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $550.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Antonio Parkinson † | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $300.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| 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 $45,850 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $8,350. Of the $37,500 difference, $37,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $37,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Haslam, Bill $5,000.00
- Armstrong, Joe $1,750.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $1,750.00
- Kyle, Jim $1,500.00
- Jones, Sherry $1,450.00
- Tate, Reginald $1,300.00
- Favors, Joanne $1,100.00
- Curtiss, Charles $1,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- Norris, Mark $1,000.00
- …and 40 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 | $3,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,500.00 |
| The Speaker S Fund | $1,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $500.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Legal And Accounting Services, Tn Adm Exp | $3,319.84 |
| Legal Fees | $2,189.17 |
| Administrative Expenses | $1,510.32 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nielsen, Merksamer, Et Al. | Legal And Accounting Services, Tn Adm Exp | 04/07/2011 | $1,879.77 |
| 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 | 02/04/2009 | $748.00 |
| Nielsen, Merksamer, Et Al. | Legal And Accounting Services, Tn Adm Exp | 03/22/2010 | $743.25 |
| Nielsen, Merksamer, Et Al. | Legal And Accounting Services, Tn Adm Exp | 09/08/2009 | $319.94 |
| Nielsen, Merksamer, Et Al. | Legal Fees | 03/09/2009 | $305.52 |
| Nielsen, Merksamer, Et Al. | Legal And Accounting Services, Tn Adm Exp | 07/31/2009 | $106.00 |
| Nielsen, Merksamer, Et Al. | Legal And Accounting Services, Tn Adm Exp | 08/17/2009 | $106.00 |
| Nielsen, Merksamer, Et Al. | Legal Fees | 04/06/2009 | $80.50 |
Who Funds It
$49,839.06 (78% of money raised) came from its own sponsor, Merck Co INC Employees PAC — counted in every total, shown so it doesn’t read as outside support.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merck Co INC Employees PAC Sponsor | San Rafael, CA | — | $49,839.06 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2011 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Year-End 2011 filing Report 38855 |
| Mid-Year 2011 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2011 filing Report 37331 |
| Q4 2010 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2010 filing Report 36204 |
| Pre-General 2010 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2010 filing Report 36569 |
| Q3 2010 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2010 filing Report 36568 |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2010 filing Report 32547 |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2010 filing Report 31538 |
| Q1 2010 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2010 filing Report 30436 |
| Year-End 2009 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Year-End 2009 filing Report 29380 |
| Mid-Year 2009 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2009 filing Report 28034 |
| Q4 2008 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2008 filing Report 26685 |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2008 filing Report 25094 |