Tennessee Medical Association PAC (TMA)
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Patrick McFarland, MD · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $182,146 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $95,396 (52%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 / overhead spending | $95,396 |
| Contributions to candidates | $67,850 |
- Operating & other $95,396 52%
- To TN candidates $67,850 37%
- To other PACs $18,900 10%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | 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 $67,850 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $21,350. Of the $46,500 difference, $46,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $46,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $2,500.00
- Casada, Glen $2,000.00
- Harrison, Michael $2,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $2,000.00
- Beavers, Mae $1,500.00
- Dennis, Vance $1,500.00
- Henry, Douglas $1,500.00
- Lundberg, Jon $1,500.00
- McDaniel, Steve $1,500.00
- Norris, Mark $1,500.00
- …and 38 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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $4,750.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $3,500.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| McCormick PAC | $1,000.00 |
| MPAC | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $1,000.00 |
| Mempac | $150.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Administrative Fees | $49,623.60 |
| Administrative Services | $32,220.29 |
| Fundraiser 8/3 8/31 9/27 10/27 11/30 & 1/4 | $7,396.62 |
| Auditing Fees | $3,900.00 |
| Postage | $795.00 |
| Bank Fees | $603.99 |
| Printing | $398.76 |
| Food / Beverage | $185.68 |
| Survey | $150.00 |
| Signs | $121.86 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Services | Administrative Services | 10/25/2011 | $32,220.29 |
| Tenn Medical Assoc. | Administrative Fees | 04/25/2011 | $18,787.86 |
| Tenn Medical Assoc. | Administrative Fees | 01/20/2011 | $17,277.53 |
| Tenn Medical Assoc. | Administrative Fees | 02/22/2011 | $13,558.21 |
| Brown, Mary Kate | Fundraiser 8/3 8/31 9/27 10/27 11/30 & 1/4 | 01/04/2012 | $7,396.62 |
| Bellenfant & Miles | Auditing Fees | 04/25/2011 | $3,900.00 |
| Postmaster | Postage | 10/12/2011 | $795.00 |
| Suntrust Bank Nashville | Bank Fees | 11/08/2011 | $603.99 |
| Douglas Printing, Inc. | Printing | 05/09/2011 | $398.76 |
| Medfocus | Survey | 01/20/2011 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| George R Woodbury Jr | Cordova, TN | Rheumatology and Dermatology | $5,050.00 |
| Perry C Rothrock | Cordova, TN | Self-Employed | $2,750.00 |
| Joe H Browder | Knoxville, TN | Pain Consultants of East TN | $2,300.00 |
| Robert Page | Knoxville, TN | Knoxvile Dermatopathology Lab | $2,200.00 |
| Channappa Chandra | Chattanooga, TN | Orthosouth PC | $2,000.00 |
| Douglas Pierce | Nashville, TN | Premier Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine | $2,000.00 |
| James Eby | Nashville, TN | Premier Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine | $2,000.00 |
| John Culclasure | Nashville, TN | Howell Alllen Clinic | $2,000.00 |
| John H Proctor | Franklin, TN | Team Health | $2,000.00 |
| Patrick Andre | Humboldt, TN | Milan Medical Center PC | $2,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.