Merck Sharp Dohme LLC
Registered Jan 2012 · Treasurer: Jason Kaune · San Rafael, CA
Where the Money Goes
Of the $21,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $20,000 (95%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $20,000 95%
- To other PACs $1,000 4.8%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Brock Martin † | Tennessee House, District 79 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Chris Hurt † | Tennessee House, District 82 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Chris Todd † | Tennessee House, District 73 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dave Wright † | Tennessee House, District 19 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $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 $20,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $19,000. Of the $1,000 difference, $1,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Reeves, William S. $1,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
$21,000.00 (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 | — | $21,000.00 |
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 2024 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 120174 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118415 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 116833 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 116440 |
| Q2 2024 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 116425 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112319 |