Merck Sharp Dohme LLC
Registered Jan 2012 · Treasurer: Jason Kaune · San Rafael, CA
Where the Money Goes
Of the $34,750 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $28,250 (81%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $28,250 81%
- To other PACs $6,500 19%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bob Freeman † | Tennessee House, District 56 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Bryan Terry † | Tennessee House, District 48 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Caleb Hemmer † | Tennessee House, District 59 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | 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 $28,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $24,750. Of the $3,500 difference, $3,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Helton, Esther $1,000.00
- Lamar (House), London $1,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $1,000.00
- 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 |
|---|---|
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $2,500.00 |
| AKBARI PAC (Raumesh Akbari) | $1,000.00 |
| CAMP PAC (Karen Camper) | $1,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $1,000.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
$34,750.00 (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 | — | $34,750.00 |
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 2022 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 108145 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 105597 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104346 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102420 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 100612 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98645 |