Tennessee Medical Association PAC (TMA)
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Patrick McFarland, MD · Nashville, TN
Raised
$156,465
incl. $3,816 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$219,473
To TN candidates
$145,878
66% of spending
Operating & other
$48,895
22% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $31,500 to 18 candidates
$30,000 to 15 Republicans $1,500 to 3 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $219,473 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $145,878 (66%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $145,878 66%
- Operating & other $48,895 22%
- To other PACs $24,700 11%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Michael Harrison † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Barrett Rich † | Tennessee House, District 94 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $145,878 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $31,500. Of the $114,378 difference, $114,378 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $114,378 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Haslam, Bill $10,000.00
- Tenn Medical Assoc. $8,278.07
- McLeary, Don $6,000.00
- Henry, Douglas $5,500.00
- Beavers, Mae $5,000.00
- Bell, Mike $2,500.00
- Ferguson, Dennis $2,500.00
- Hill, Steve $2,500.00
- Dickerson, Steven $2,500.00
- Ketron, Bill $2,500.00
- …and 62 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 |
|---|---|
| Harwell PAC | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $3,000.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $2,500.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $2,000.00 |
| MPAC | $2,000.00 |
| Turner PAC | $2,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Keep Your Legislature Efficient PAC | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Administrative Services | $27,926.48 |
| Membership | $6,050.39 |
| Auditing Fee | $3,900.00 |
| Service Charge | $3,488.01 |
| Video Production | $3,400.00 |
| Bank Fees | $1,563.15 |
| Postage | $955.00 |
| Website Design | $600.00 |
| Printing | $434.82 |
| Signs | $285.06 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Services | Administrative Services | 01/25/2010 | $10,863.57 |
| Tenn Medical Assoc. | Administrative Services | 04/12/2010 | $10,281.78 |
| Greiger Midsouth | Membership | 12/31/2010 | $6,050.39 |
| Administrative Services | Administrative Services | 03/29/2010 | $4,641.13 |
| Bellenfant & Miles | Auditing Fee | 11/18/2010 | $3,900.00 |
| Administrative Services | Administrative Services | 02/22/2010 | $2,000.00 |
| Medfocus | Video Production | 02/18/2010 | $2,000.00 |
| Medfocus | Video Production | 06/17/2010 | $1,400.00 |
| Suntrust Bank Nashville | Service Charge | 06/16/2010 | $1,164.52 |
| Suntrust Bank Nashville | Service Charge | 03/18/2010 | $721.39 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| George R Woodbury Jr | Cordova, TN | Rheumatology and Dermatology | $6,300.00 |
| Charles W White | Lexington, TN | Family Physicians of Lexington | $3,000.00 |
| Jackson Clinic PAC | Jackson, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Bill Law Jr | Knoxville, TN | Endocrinolgy Consultants | $2,000.00 |
| John J Warner | Nashville, TN | Associated Urologists of Nashville | $2,000.00 |
| Kenneth A Grinspun | Memphis, TN | Memphis Orthopaedic Group | $2,000.00 |
| L Anderson Andy Walker | Nashville, TN | Summit Medical Center | $2,000.00 |
| Mark Brzezienski | Chattanooga, TN | The Plastic Surgery Group | $2,000.00 |
| Newton P Allen Jr | Nashville, TN | St Thomas Medical Group | $2,000.00 |
| Wiley T Robinson | Memphis, TN | Inpatient Physician Od the Mid-South | $2,000.00 |
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 2010 Amended Historical | $38,906.98 | $51,512.72 | Source: Q4 2010 filing Report 36737 |
| Pre-General 2010 Amended Historical | $54,511.80 | $38,906.98 | Source: Pre-General 2010 filing Report 36736 |
| Q3 2010 Amended Historical | $130,059.80 | $54,511.80 | Source: Q3 2010 filing Report 36559 |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Amended Historical | $151,237.87 | $130,059.80 | Source: Pre-Primary 2010 filing Report 36558 |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $124,445.88 | $151,237.87 | Source: Q2 2010 filing Report 31731 |
| Q1 2010 Historical | $114,185.81 | $124,445.88 | Source: Q1 2010 filing Report 30560 |