Phrma Tennessee PAC
Registered Nov 2012 · Treasurer: Bethany Sherrer · Washington, DC
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $150.00 | $6,500.00 |
| 2025 | $23,500.00 | $22,027.50 | $18,250.00 |
| 2024 | $30,000.00 | $31,135.00 | $22,500.00 |
| 2023 | $20,000.00 | $20,095.00 | $13,500.00 |
| 2022 | $25,000.00 | $33,000.00 | $26,000.00 |
| 2021 | $39,000.00 | $41,000.00 | $23,000.00 |
| 2020 | $20,000.00 | $16,000.00 | $9,000.00 |
| 2019 | $20,000.00 | $18,000.00 | $11,500.00 |
| 2018 | $39,000.00 | $50,100.00 | $33,100.00 |
| 2017 | $20,000.00 | $8,000.00 | $6,000.00 |
| 2016 | $19,500.00 | $16,500.00 | $8,000.00 |
| 2015 | $18,000.00 | $18,000.00 | $8,000.00 |
| 2014 | $10,000.00 | $18,720.52 | $6,000.00 |
| 2013 | $20,000.00 | $10,500.00 | $1,500.00 |
| 2012 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $304,000.00 | $303,228.02 | $132,350.00 |
Raised
$304,000
Total Spent
$303,228
To TN candidates
$238,350
79% of spending
To other PACs
$63,750
21% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $132,350 to 62 candidates
$122,850 to 53 Republicans $9,500 to 9 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $303,228 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $238,350 (79%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $238,350 79%
- To other PACs $63,750 21%
- Operating & other $1,128 0.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $23,600.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $17,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $11,000.00 |
| Kevin Vaughan † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Ron M. Gant † | Tennessee House, District 94 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Sabi "Doc" Kumar † | Tennessee House, District 66 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Bob Freeman † | Tennessee House, District 56 | Dem. | $2,750.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $238,350 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $132,350. Of the $106,000 difference, $53,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below) and $53,000 has not been matched to a receipt on those candidates’ own filings.
Its filing also reports $53,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Reeves, William S. $9,000.00
- Harwell, Beth $5,000.00
- Swann, Art $4,750.00
- Casada, Glen $4,500.00
- Helton, Esther $4,500.00
- Faison's Freedom $3,000.00
- Harwell (House 16), Beth Halteman $2,000.00
- Lundberg, Jon $2,000.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $2,000.00
- Smith, Robin $2,000.00
- …and 15 more recipients
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) | $15,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $11,000.00 |
| HAILE PAC (Ferrell Haile) | $6,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $5,750.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $4,000.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $3,000.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $3,000.00 |
| MPAC | $3,000.00 |
| Quest PAC | $3,000.00 |
| MAC-PAC (MacKenzie) | $2,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Food / Beverage | $720.52 |
| Bank Fees | $242.50 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $150.00 |
| Bank Wire Transfer Fee | $15.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwell (House 16), Beth Halteman | Food / Beverage | 09/23/2014 | $720.52 |
| Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance | Dues / Subscriptions | 03/05/2026 | $150.00 |
| Pinnacle Bank | Bank Fees | 10/03/2023 | $45.00 |
| Pinnacle Bank | Bank Fees | 03/31/2024 | $45.00 |
| Pinnacle Bank | Bank Fees | 06/30/2024 | $45.00 |
| Pinnacle Bank | Bank Fees | 09/10/2024 | $45.00 |
| Pinnacle Bank | Bank Wire Transfer Fee | 10/30/2025 | $15.00 |
| Pinnacle Bank | Bank Fees | 11/25/2025 | $12.50 |
| Pinnacle Bank | Bank Fees | 02/17/2023 | $10.00 |
| Pinnacle Bank | Bank Fees | 03/17/2023 | $10.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phrma | Washington, DC | — | $298,500.00 |
| William S Reeves | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Bo Watson | Chattanooga, TN | State Legislature | $1,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton | Crossville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Robin Smith | Hixson, TN | Pharmacia \& Upjohn Company | $1,000.00 |
| Aftyn Behn | Nashville, TN | — | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-General 2026 | $3,013.99 | $3,013.99 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 130455 |
| Q3 2026 | $3,013.99 | $3,013.99 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129580 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $3,013.99 | $3,013.99 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 127675 |
| Q2 2026 | $3,013.99 | $3,013.99 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126358 |
| Q1 2026 | $3,163.99 | $3,013.99 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 124880 |
| Year-End 2025 | $1,691.49 | $3,163.99 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 123278 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $1,691.49 | $1,691.49 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 121522 |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $2,691.49 | $1,691.49 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 120186 |
| Pre-General 2024 Amended Historical | $32,691.49 | $2,691.49 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118940 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $2,736.49 | $32,691.49 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 116877 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $2,736.49 | $2,736.49 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 115294 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $2,781.49 | $2,736.49 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 113862 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $2,826.49 | $2,781.49 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112300 |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $2,871.49 | $2,826.49 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 111578 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $2,921.49 | $2,871.49 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109206 |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $33,936.49 | $2,921.49 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 107601 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $10,936.49 | $33,936.49 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 106038 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $10,936.49 | $10,936.49 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104146 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $10,936.49 | $10,936.49 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102366 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $10,936.49 | $10,936.49 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 100147 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $10,936.49 | $10,936.49 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98313 |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $12,951.49 | $10,936.49 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 97302 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $13,051.49 | $12,951.49 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 94818 |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $13,051.49 | $13,051.49 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 94223 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $13,139.48 | $13,051.49 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92263 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $9,154.48 | $13,139.48 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 91013 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $9,154.48 | $9,154.48 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 89294 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $9,154.48 | $9,154.48 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88021 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $9,154.48 | $9,154.48 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87083 |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $7,169.48 | $9,154.48 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 86113 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $7,169.48 | $7,169.48 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 84424 |
| Q4 2018 Amended Historical | $7,299.48 | $7,169.48 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 84426 |
| Pre-General 2018 Amended Historical | $7,299.48 | $7,299.48 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 84425 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $7,299.48 | $7,299.48 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 79540 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $7,299.48 | $7,299.48 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 77425 |
| Q2 2018 Amended Historical | $7,299.48 | $7,299.48 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 75944 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $18,399.48 | $7,299.48 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 74931 |
| Year-End 2017 Amended Historical | $6,414.48 | $18,399.48 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 74957 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Amended Historical | $6,519.48 | $6,414.48 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 74956 |
| Q4 2016 Amended Historical | $12,019.48 | $6,519.48 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 74953 |
| Pre-General 2016 Amended Historical | $3,534.48 | $12,019.48 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 74784 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $3,534.48 | $3,534.48 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 67242 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Amended Historical | $3,534.48 | $3,534.48 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 66812 |
| Q2 2016 Amended Historical | $3,534.48 | $3,534.48 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 66811 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $3,634.48 | $3,534.48 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 63300 |
| Year-End 2015 Amended Historical | $1,649.48 | $3,634.48 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 66810 |
| Mid-Year 2015 Amended Historical | $1,749.48 | $1,649.48 | Source: Mid-Year 2015 filing Report 62775 |
| Q4 2014 Amended Historical | $9,764.48 | $1,749.48 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 62774 |
| Pre-General 2014 Amended Historical | $9,764.48 | $9,764.48 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 62773 |
| Q3 2014 Amended Historical | $10,485.00 | $9,764.48 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 62748 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Amended Historical | $10,485.00 | $10,485.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 62747 |
| Q2 2014 Amended Historical | $10,485.00 | $10,485.00 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 62745 |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $9,485.00 | $10,485.00 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 50392 |
| Year-End 2013 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $9,485.00 | Source: Year-End 2013 filing Report 62744 |
| Mid-Year 2013 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2013 filing Report 47452 |
| Q4 2012 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 45590 |