Merck Sharp Dohme LLC
Registered Jan 2012 · Treasurer: Jason Kaune · San Rafael, CA
Where the Money Goes
Of the $41,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $36,500 (89%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $36,500 89%
- To other PACs $4,500 11%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Sabi "Doc" Kumar | Tennessee House, District 66 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bob Freeman | Tennessee House, District 56 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Bobby Harshbarger † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | 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 $36,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $35,500. 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) | $2,500.00 |
| CAMP PAC (Karen Camper) | $2,000.00 |
Who Funds It
$41,000.00 (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 | — | $41,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129823 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 127633 |
| Q2 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126503 |
| Q1 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125164 |