Tennessee Medical Association PAC (TMA)
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Patrick McFarland, MD · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $158,352 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $86,965 (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 | $28,387 |
| Contributions to candidates | $86,965 |
- To TN candidates $86,965 55%
- To other PACs $43,000 27%
- Operating & other $28,387 18%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Bryan Terry † | Tennessee House, District 48 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, 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 $86,965 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $40,500. Of the $46,465 difference, $46,465 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $46,465 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- McCormick, Gerald $2,500.00
- Stewart, Mike $2,500.00
- Overbey, Doug $2,000.00
- Bell, Mike $2,000.00
- Johnson, Curtis $2,000.00
- The Ferrel-Mcdaniel Company $2,000.00
- McManus, Stephen $1,500.00
- Casada, Glen $1,500.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,500.00
- Matheny, Judd $1,000.00
- …and 51 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 |
|---|---|
| Senate Republican Caucus | $12,500.00 |
| Doc PAC | $5,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $5,000.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $4,000.00 |
| MPAC | $3,000.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Fitz PAC | $2,000.00 |
| Green PAC | $2,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Mailer Production | $10,765.55 |
| Accounting Services | $8,000.00 |
| Fundraising Consulting | $4,000.00 |
| Credit Card Process | $3,711.64 |
| Travel Reimbursement | $955.07 |
| Food / Beverage | $489.26 |
| Event Services & Fee Reimbursement | $225.68 |
| Pac Communications | $140.00 |
| Dues Collection Transfer | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Majority Strategies | Mailer Production | 11/10/2016 | $10,765.55 |
| Bellenfant & Miles | Accounting Services | 08/31/2016 | $4,000.00 |
| Bellenfant & Miles | Accounting Services | 12/21/2016 | $4,000.00 |
| The Ferrel-Mcdaniel Company | Fundraising Consulting | 08/18/2016 | $2,500.00 |
| Campaigncontribution.Com | Credit Card Process | 06/30/2016 | $1,070.25 |
| The Ferrel-Mcdaniel Company | Fundraising Consulting | 03/25/2016 | $1,000.00 |
| Travel Reimbursement | Travel Reimbursement | 08/18/2016 | $955.07 |
| Campaigncontribution.Com | Credit Card Process | 01/15/2017 | $582.50 |
| The Ferrel-Mcdaniel Company | Fundraising Consulting | 04/13/2016 | $500.00 |
| Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Soci | Food / Beverage | 09/16/2016 | $489.26 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Diagnostics Imaging | Goodlettsville, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| Premier Radiology | Nashville, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| Nephrology Associates | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Oncology | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| The Surgical Clinic | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Mid Tennessee Bone and Joint Clinic | Columbia, TN | — | $5,200.00 |
| Phymed Management LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Association of University Radiologists | Knoxville, TN | — | $3,250.00 |
| Perry C Rothrock | Cordova, TN | Self-Employed | $2,200.00 |
| Brent R Moody | Nashville, TN | Heritage Medical Associates Skin Cancer | $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 2016 Historical | $183,391.33 | $221,469.91 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $185,357.30 | $183,391.33 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $214,694.22 | $185,357.30 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $192,321.69 | $214,694.22 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2016 Amended Historical | $202,191.10 | $192,321.69 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $166,264.03 | $202,191.10 | Source ↗ |