Tennessee Medical Association PAC (TMA)
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Patrick McFarland, MD · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $145,968 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $78,500 (54%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $78,500 54%
- Operating & other $42,048 29%
- To other PACs $25,420 17%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Bryan Terry † | Tennessee House, District 48 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Sabi "Doc" Kumar † | Tennessee House, District 66 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | 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 $78,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $44,000. Of the $34,500 difference, $34,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $34,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Green (Senate), Mark E. $2,500.00
- Lundberg, Jon $2,000.00
- Norris, Mark $2,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,500.00
- McManus, Stephen $1,500.00
- Bell, Mike $1,000.00
- Casada, Glen $1,000.00
- Coley, James $1,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $1,000.00
- Johnson, Curtis $1,000.00
- …and 34 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 |
| Doc PAC | $2,500.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,419.90 |
| MPAC | $2,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Consulting | $9,000.00 |
| Tn Med Assoc Reimbursement Fundraising Consulting | $7,500.00 |
| Auditing Fee | $4,800.00 |
| Video Production | $3,000.00 |
| Mailing | $2,305.23 |
| Tn Med. Assoc. Reimbursement For Event Dinner Exps | $2,056.59 |
| Office Supplies | $1,937.68 |
| Tenn. Medical Assoc. Reimbursement For Event Supp | $1,867.11 |
| Fundraising | $1,500.00 |
| Bank Fees | $1,461.19 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ferrel-Mcdaniel Company | Tn Med Assoc Reimbursement Fundraising Consulting | 08/27/2015 | $7,500.00 |
| Bellenfant & Miles | Auditing Fee | 05/22/2015 | $4,800.00 |
| The Ferrel-Mcdaniel Company | Fundraising Consulting | 10/15/2015 | $4,500.00 |
| Caleb Dirks | Video Production | 04/08/2015 | $3,000.00 |
| The Ferrel-Mcdaniel Company | Fundraising Consulting | 12/15/2015 | $3,000.00 |
| Allegra | Mailing | 08/24/2015 | $2,305.23 |
| Watermark Restaurant | Tn Med. Assoc. Reimbursement For Event Dinner Exps | 08/27/2015 | $2,056.59 |
| Allegra | Office Supplies | 11/13/2015 | $1,937.68 |
| Micro Promotional Products | Tenn. Medical Assoc. Reimbursement For Event Supp | 08/27/2015 | $1,867.11 |
| The Ferrel-Mcdaniel Company | Fundraising Consulting | 11/04/2015 | $1,500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Surgical Associates | Chattanooga, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Advanced Diagnostics Imaging | Goodlettsville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Heritage Medical Aassociates | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Nephrology Associates | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Southern Oncology Inc. | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Mid Tennessee Bone and Joint Clinic | Columbia, TN | — | $5,200.00 |
| Core Physicians | Columbia, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| The Jackson Clinic PAC | Jackson, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Barton Chase | Ramer, TN | Ramer Family Health Center | $2,000.00 |
| Charles White | Lexington, TN | Self-Employed | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2015 Amended Historical | $225,269.60 | $166,264.03 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 64012 |
| Mid-Year 2015 Amended Historical | $134,507.63 | $225,269.60 | Source: Mid-Year 2015 filing Report 61318 |