Pfizer Inc. PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Juan C. Cotarelo · New York, NY
Where the Money Goes
Of the $923,510 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $892,010 (97%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $892,010 97%
- To TN candidates $16,000 1.7%
- To other PACs $15,500 1.7%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions. Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| 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 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ron M. Gant † | Tennessee House, District 94 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Sam Whitson † | Tennessee House, District 65 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Hilman Dwayne Thompson † | Tennessee House, District 96 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Jason Zachary † | Tennessee House, District 14 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $16,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $12,000. Of the $4,000 difference, $4,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $4,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $1,500.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- Brooks, Kevin $500.00
- Curcio, Michael G. $500.00
- Staples, Rick $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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $7,500.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $2,500.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $2,500.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry PAC | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
$460.47 (0.1% of money raised) came from its own sponsor, Pfizer Inc. PAC — counted in every total, shown so it doesn’t read as outside support.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Kelly | New York, NY | Pfizer Inc. | $5,549.92 |
| James Smith | New York, NY | Pfizer | $5,263.00 |
| G Dolsten | New York, NY | Pfizer Inc. | $5,000.00 |
| Helen Hobbs | New York, NY | Pfizer Inc. | $5,000.00 |
| Ian Read | New York, NY | Pfizer Inc. | $5,000.00 |
| James Kilts | New York, NY | Pfizer, Inc. | $5,000.00 |
| Karen Boykin Towns | New York, NY | Pfizer | $5,000.00 |
| Ronald Blaylock | New York, NY | Pfizer Inc. | $5,000.00 |
| Sally Susman | New York, NY | Pfizer Inc. | $5,000.00 |
| Shantanu Narayen | New York, NY | Pfizer Inc. | $5,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $424,175.19 | $391,524.51 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 73344 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $415,844.67 | $424,175.19 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 71720 |