Merck Sharp Dohme LLC
Registered Jan 2012 · Treasurer: Jason Kaune · San Rafael, CA
Where the Money Goes
Of the $31,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $26,000 (84%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $26,000 84%
- To other PACs $5,000 16%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Terry † | Tennessee House, District 48 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| John Ray Clemmons † | Tennessee House, District 55 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Raumesh Akbari † | Tennessee Senate, District 29 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ron M. Gant † | Tennessee House, District 94 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ron Travis † | Tennessee House, District 31 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $26,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $18,500. Of the $7,500 difference, $7,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $7,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Curcio, Michael G. $1,000.00
- Gilmore, Brenda $1,000.00
- Hill, Matthew $1,000.00
- Johnson, Curtis $1,000.00
- Swann, Art $1,000.00
- Robinson, Katrina $1,000.00
- Ragan, John $500.00
- Smith, Robin $500.00
- Helton, Esther $500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $2,000.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $1,000.00 |
| CAMP PAC (Karen Camper) | $1,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
$31,000.00 (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 | — | $31,000.00 |
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 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 82289 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 80890 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 79419 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 77697 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 76627 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 74831 |