Tennessee Medical Association PAC (TMA)
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Patrick McFarland, MD · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $160,707 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $115,750 (72%) — 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 | $14,957 |
| Contributions to candidates | $115,750 |
- To TN candidates $115,750 72%
- To other PACs $30,000 19%
- Operating & other $14,957 9.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Bryan Terry † | Tennessee House, District 48 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Kevin Vaughan † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Michele Carringer † | Tennessee House, District 16 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Ron M. Gant † | Tennessee House, District 94 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $115,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $76,000. Of the $39,750 difference, $39,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $39,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Dickerson, Steven $5,000.00
- Smith, Robin $4,000.00
- Stewart, Mike $3,000.00
- Deberry, Jr., John $2,000.00
- Bell, Mike $2,000.00
- Thompson, Hilman Dwayne $2,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $2,000.00
- Swann, Art $2,000.00
- Hill, Matthew $1,500.00
- BYRD, David $1,000.00
- …and 24 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 |
|---|---|
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $10,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $5,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $5,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fundraising | $10,689.16 |
| Donations | $2,209.00 |
| Credit Card Fees | $1,178.75 |
| Consulting | $500.00 |
| Credit Card/Bank Fees | $380.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| E Allan Brandon LLC | Fundraising | 10/26/2020 | $10,689.16 |
| Tennessee Anesthesiologists PAC | Donations | 08/03/2020 | $2,209.00 |
| Keisling, Kelly | Consulting | 09/14/2020 | $500.00 |
| Campaigncontribution.Com | Credit Card Fees | 10/24/2020 | $415.00 |
| Campaigncontribution.Com | Credit Card/Bank Fees | 03/31/2020 | $380.00 |
| Campaigncontribution.Com | Credit Card Fees | 07/31/2020 | $315.00 |
| Campaigncontribution.Com | Credit Card Fees | 09/30/2020 | $223.75 |
| Campaigncontribution.Com | Credit Card Fees | 06/30/2020 | $130.00 |
| Campaigncontribution.Com | Credit Card Fees | 05/31/2020 | $65.00 |
| Campaigncontribution.Com | Credit Card Fees | 08/31/2020 | $15.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Medical Association | Nashville, TN | — | $50,000.00 |
| The Jackson Clinic PAC | Jackson, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Patrick McFarland | Knoxville, TN | University of Tennessee Graduate School | $2,600.00 |
| George Woodbury | Cordova, TN | Rheumatology Derm Associates | $2,000.00 |
| Ronald Kirkland | Jackson, TN | Retired | $2,000.00 |
| Association of University Radiologists | Knoxville, TN | — | $1,875.00 |
| John McCarley | Chattanooga, TN | Nephrology Associates | $1,700.00 |
| Carmen Powell | Franklin, TN | Self-Employed | $1,200.00 |
| James Fleming | Memphis, TN | Hamilton Eye Institute | $1,100.00 |
| David Gerkin | Knoxville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,057.00 |
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 2020 Historical | $169,573.53 | $207,165.39 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $212,388.19 | $169,573.53 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $241,300.26 | $212,388.19 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $257,999.92 | $241,300.26 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $259,193.90 | $257,999.92 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $243,997.63 | $259,193.90 | Source ↗ |