Tennessee Medical Association PAC (TMA)
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Patrick McFarland, MD · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $162,467 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $116,152 (71%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $116,152 71%
- To other PACs $25,500 16%
- Operating & other $20,815 13%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Bryan Terry † | Tennessee House, District 48 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| John Ragan † | Tennessee House, District 33 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Harold M. Love, Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 58 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | 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 $116,152 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $65,500. Of the $50,652 difference, $50,652 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $50,652 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Moody, Brent $7,500.00
- Dickerson, Steven $5,000.00
- Norris, Mark $3,500.00
- Casada, Glen $2,500.00
- Green, Mark $2,500.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $2,500.00
- Gresham, Dolores $2,000.00
- Stewart, Mike $2,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $1,500.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,500.00
- …and 42 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 |
|---|---|
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $5,000.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $4,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $3,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $2,500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $2,500.00 |
| Fitz PAC | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Statemen'S Dinner | $5,000.00 |
| Accounting Services | $4,000.00 |
| Credit Card Fees | $3,174.68 |
| Fundraising Consulting | $3,000.00 |
| Consulting | $3,000.00 |
| Travel Reimbursement | $1,508.43 |
| Lapel Pins | $354.00 |
| Pac Evnelopes | $310.00 |
| Check Order Fee | $229.19 |
| Bank Fees | $138.69 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | Statemen'S Dinner | 07/17/2017 | $5,000.00 |
| Bellenfant, PLLC | Accounting Services | 02/06/2017 | $4,000.00 |
| Tenn Medical Assoc. | Travel Reimbursement | 03/09/2017 | $1,508.43 |
| Campaigncontribution.Com | Credit Card Fees | 05/31/2017 | $1,231.25 |
| The Ferrel-Mcdaniel Company | Fundraising Consulting | 02/03/2017 | $1,000.00 |
| The Ferrel-Mcdaniel Company | Fundraising Consulting | 06/27/2017 | $500.00 |
| The Ferrel-Mcdaniel Company | Fundraising Consulting | 06/05/2017 | $500.00 |
| The Ferrel-Mcdaniel Company | Fundraising Consulting | 03/31/2017 | $500.00 |
| The Ferrel-Mcdaniel Company | Fundraising Consulting | 03/02/2017 | $500.00 |
| Ferrell - McDaniel Company | Consulting | 12/18/2017 | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Surgical Associates | Chattanooga, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Heritage Medical Aassociates | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Nephrology Associates | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Joe Browder | Knoxville, TN | Pain Consultants of East TN | $6,000.00 |
| Orthotennessee | Knoxville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Interventional and Imaging Ass | Chattanooga, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| The Jackson Clinic PAC | Jackson, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Association of University Radiologists | Knoxville, TN | — | $3,375.00 |
| Keith G Anderson | Germantown, TN | Sutherland Cardiology Clinic | $3,000.00 |
| Matthew Perkins | Smyrna, TN | Tennessee Medicine \& Pediatrics | $2,250.00 |
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 2017 Amended Historical | $288,181.78 | $245,841.28 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 74067 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Amended Historical | $221,469.91 | $288,181.78 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 72479 |