Tennessee Medical Association PAC (TMA)
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Patrick McFarland, MD · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $166,904 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $91,000 (55%) — 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 / overhead spending | $51,204 |
| Contributions to candidates | $91,000 |
- To TN candidates $91,000 55%
- Operating & other $51,204 31%
- To other PACs $24,700 15%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | 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 $91,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $36,500. Of the $54,500 difference, $54,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $54,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Haslam, Bill $5,000.00
- Green (Senate), Mark E. $3,500.00
- Dickerson, Steven $2,500.00
- Harrison, Michael $2,500.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $2,500.00
- Casada, Glen $2,000.00
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $2,000.00
- Shipley, Tony $2,000.00
- Dunn, Bill $1,500.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,500.00
- …and 35 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 |
| RAAMPAC | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| MPAC | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $1,500.00 |
| Quest PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Memphis Medical PAC | $200.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fundraiser | $31,774.57 |
| Adminstration | $8,742.58 |
| Auditing Fee | $4,150.00 |
| Mailing | $3,116.46 |
| Credit Card Fees | $1,236.57 |
| Travel Reimbursement | $1,135.62 |
| Catering Fundraiser | $704.87 |
| Administrative Services | $198.00 |
| Survey | $145.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggart, Debra | Fundraiser | 10/03/2013 | $20,507.00 |
| Adminstration | Adminstration | 11/21/2013 | $8,742.58 |
| Bellenfant & Miles | Auditing Fee | 05/02/2013 | $4,150.00 |
| Maggart, Debra Young | Fundraiser | 05/30/2013 | $1,200.00 |
| Maggart, Debra Young | Fundraiser | 05/02/2013 | $1,200.00 |
| Maggart, Debra Young | Fundraiser | 04/10/2013 | $1,200.00 |
| Maggart, Debra Young | Fundraiser | 03/11/2013 | $1,200.00 |
| Maggart, Debra Young | Fundraiser | 01/25/2013 | $1,200.00 |
| Maggart, Debra | Fundraiser | 09/10/2013 | $1,200.00 |
| Maggart, Debra | Fundraiser | 08/01/2013 | $1,200.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Diagnostics Imaging | Goodlettsville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Heritage Medical Aassociates | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Nephrology Associates | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Premier Orthopedics and Sports Medicine | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Radiology Alliance | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Robert Herring | Nashville, TN | Nashville Gastroentestinal Specialist | $10,000.00 |
| Saint Thomas Medical Group | Goodlettsville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Southern Oncology Inc. | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Orthapedic Alliance | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| The Surgical Clinic | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.