Merck Sharp Dohme LLC
Registered Jan 2012 · Treasurer: Jason Kaune · San Rafael, CA
Where the Money Goes
Of the $62,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $55,000 (89%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $55,000 |
- To TN candidates $55,000 89%
- To other PACs $7,000 11%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $6,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Sabi "Doc" Kumar | Tennessee House, District 66 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Timothy Hill | Tennessee House, District 03 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Iris Rudder | Tennessee House, District 39 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $55,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $54,000. Of the $1,000 difference, $1,000 has not yet been itemized on tracked candidates’ own receipt filings (filing-cadence lag).
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 |
|---|---|
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $5,000.00 |
| CAMP PAC (Karen Camper) | $2,000.00 |
Who Funds It
$62,000.00 (100% of money raised) came from its own sponsor, Merck Sharp Dohme LLC — counted in every total, shown so it doesn’t read as outside support.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp Dohme LLC Sponsor | San Rafael, CA | — | $62,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.