Merck Sharp Dohme LLC
Registered Jan 2012 · Treasurer: Jason Kaune · San Rafael, CA
Where the Money Goes
Of the $33,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $26,500 (79%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $26,500 79%
- To other PACs $7,000 21%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Page Walley † | Tennessee Senate, District 26 | Rep. | $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 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bryan Terry † | Tennessee House, District 48 | Rep. | $750.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $26,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $20,000. Of the $6,500 difference, $6,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $6,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Hazlewood, Patsy $1,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $1,000.00
- Cooper, Barbara $750.00
- Jernigan, Darren $750.00
- Hall, Mark $500.00
- Hodges, Jason $500.00
- Mannis, Eddie $500.00
- Stewart, Mike $500.00
- Thompson, Hilman Dwayne $500.00
- Whitson, Sam $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 |
|---|---|
| AKBARI PAC (Raumesh Akbari) | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $1,500.00 |
| CAMP PAC (Karen Camper) | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
$33,500.00 (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 | — | $33,500.00 |
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 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 93670 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 91963 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 91440 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 89699 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88513 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87110 |