Merck Sharp Dohme LLC
Registered Jan 2012 · Treasurer: Jason Kaune · San Rafael, CA
Where the Money Goes
Of the $40,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $34,000 (84%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $34,000 84%
- To other PACs $6,500 16%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Antonio Parkinson † | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Harold M. Love, Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 58 | Dem. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $34,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $12,000. Of the $22,000 difference, $22,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $22,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $2,000.00
- Beavers, Mae $1,000.00
- Bell, Mike $1,000.00
- Brooks, Kevin $1,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $1,000.00
- Norris, Mark $1,000.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $1,000.00
- Tate, Reginald $1,000.00
- Green, Mark E. $1,000.00
- Kyle, Jim $1,000.00
- …and 22 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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $2,000.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Keep Your Legislature Efficient PAC | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
$38,000.00 (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 | — | $38,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2012 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 45835 |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 44337 |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 43458 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 42959 |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 40943 |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2012 filing Report 39830 |