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 | $0.00 |
| 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 | $25,000.00 |
| 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 | $6,000.00 |
| 2014 | $10,000.00 | $18,720.52 | $4,000.00 |
| 2013 | $20,000.00 | $10,500.00 | $1,000.00 |
| 2012 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $304,000.00 | $303,228.02 | $125,350.00 |
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 $125,350 to 58 candidates
$117,350 to 49 Republicans $8,000 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.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
Show formula
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
Operating spending: $1,128 ÷ Total spent: $303,228
| Operating / overhead spending | $1,128 |
| Contributions to candidates | $238,350 |
- 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 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $8,000.00 |
| 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 |
| 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 $125,350. Of the $113,000 difference, $58,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below) and $54,500 has not yet been itemized on tracked candidates’ own receipt filings (filing-cadence lag).
Its filing also reports $58,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- 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
- Harrison, Michael $2,500.00
- Durham, Jeremy $2,000.00
- Harwell (House 16), Beth Halteman $2,000.00
- Lundberg, Jon $2,000.00
- …and 18 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 |
| 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 | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Robin Smith | Hixson, TN | Rivers Edge Alliance | $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-Primary 2026 | $3,013.99 | $3,013.99 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2026 | $3,013.99 | $3,013.99 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2026 | $3,163.99 | $3,013.99 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2025 | $1,691.49 | $3,163.99 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $1,691.49 | $1,691.49 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $2,691.49 | $1,691.49 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Amended Historical | $32,691.49 | $2,691.49 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $2,736.49 | $32,691.49 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $2,736.49 | $2,736.49 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $2,781.49 | $2,736.49 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $2,826.49 | $2,781.49 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $2,871.49 | $2,826.49 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $2,921.49 | $2,871.49 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $33,936.49 | $2,921.49 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $10,936.49 | $33,936.49 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $10,936.49 | $10,936.49 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $10,936.49 | $10,936.49 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $10,936.49 | $10,936.49 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $10,936.49 | $10,936.49 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $12,951.49 | $10,936.49 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $13,051.49 | $12,951.49 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $13,051.49 | $13,051.49 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $13,139.48 | $13,051.49 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $9,154.48 | $13,139.48 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $9,154.48 | $9,154.48 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $9,154.48 | $9,154.48 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $9,154.48 | $9,154.48 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $7,169.48 | $9,154.48 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $7,169.48 | $7,169.48 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2018 Amended Historical | $7,299.48 | $7,169.48 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Amended Historical | $7,299.48 | $7,299.48 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $7,299.48 | $7,299.48 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $7,299.48 | $7,299.48 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Amended Historical | $7,299.48 | $7,299.48 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $18,399.48 | $7,299.48 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2017 Amended Historical | $6,414.48 | $18,399.48 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2017 Amended Historical | $6,519.48 | $6,414.48 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2016 Amended Historical | $12,019.48 | $6,519.48 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2016 Amended Historical | $3,534.48 | $12,019.48 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $3,534.48 | $3,534.48 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Amended Historical | $3,534.48 | $3,534.48 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2016 Amended Historical | $3,534.48 | $3,534.48 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $3,634.48 | $3,534.48 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2015 Amended Historical | $1,649.48 | $3,634.48 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2015 Amended Historical | $1,749.48 | $1,649.48 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2014 Amended Historical | $9,764.48 | $1,749.48 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Amended Historical | $9,764.48 | $9,764.48 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Amended Historical | $10,485.00 | $9,764.48 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Amended Historical | $10,485.00 | $10,485.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Amended Historical | $10,485.00 | $10,485.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $9,485.00 | $10,485.00 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2013 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $9,485.00 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2013 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2012 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |