Merck Sharp Dohme LLC
Registered Jan 2012 · Treasurer: Jason Kaune · San Rafael, CA
Where the Money Goes
Of the $32,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $23,500 (73%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $23,500 73%
- To other PACs $8,500 27%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| John Ray Clemmons † | Tennessee House, District 55 | 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 $23,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $11,000. Of the $12,500 difference, $12,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $12,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Bell, Mike $1,000.00
- Brooks, Kevin $1,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- Lundberg, Jon $1,000.00
- Norris, Mark $1,000.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $1,000.00
- Favors, Joanne $1,000.00
- Lovell, Mark $1,000.00
- Whitson, Sam $1,000.00
- Armstrong, Joe $500.00
- …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 |
|---|---|
| MPAC | $3,500.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $1,500.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,500.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $1,000.00 |
| Doc PAC | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
$32,000.00 (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 | — | $32,000.00 |
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 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 70035 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 68171 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 67091 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 65446 |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 64156 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 63178 |