Merck Sharp Dohme LLC
Registered Jan 2012 · Treasurer: Jason Kaune · San Rafael, CA
Where the Money Goes
Of the $28,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $23,500 (84%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $23,500 84%
- To other PACs $4,500 16%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raumesh Akbari † | Tennessee Senate, District 29 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| Antonio Parkinson † | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $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 $23,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $8,000. Of the $15,500 difference, $15,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $15,500 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
- Dennis, Vance $1,000.00
- Dickerson, Steven $1,000.00
- Evans, Joshua $1,000.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $1,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- …and 6 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 |
|---|---|
| Jobs4Tn PAC | $2,500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
$28,000.00 (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 | — | $28,000.00 |
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 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 58659 |
| Pre-General 2014 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 59875 |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 55792 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 54382 |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 52103 |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 50659 |