Tennessee Medical Association PAC (TMA)
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Patrick McFarland, MD · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $160,516 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $117,500 (73%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $117,500 73%
- To other PACs $32,600 20%
- Operating & other $10,416 6.5%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| 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 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Ron M. Gant † | Tennessee House, District 94 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Sabi "Doc" Kumar † | Tennessee House, District 66 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Vincent Dixie † | Tennessee House, District 54 | Dem. | $3,000.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | 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 $117,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $92,500. Of the $25,000 difference, $25,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $25,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Martin, Jason $5,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $2,000.00
- Swann, Art $2,000.00
- Helton, Esther $1,500.00
- Woodbury, George $1,000.00
- Akbari (House), Raumesh $1,000.00
- Beck, Bill $1,000.00
- BYRD, David $1,000.00
- Citizens for Real Leadership $1,000.00
- Citizens for the Right Way $1,000.00
- …and 17 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) | $10,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Tenn House Democratic Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Party | $2,500.00 |
| Memphis Medical PAC | $100.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Printing | $2,675.00 |
| Credit Card Fees | $2,509.81 |
| Ornaments | $1,737.50 |
| Accounting Fee | $1,726.21 |
| Impact Holiday Ornaments | $1,667.59 |
| Administrative Fees | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Printers Press | Printing | 12/15/2021 | $2,675.00 |
| Chemart Company | Ornaments | 12/13/2021 | $1,737.50 |
| Blanketship CPA Group | Accounting Fee | 02/24/2021 | $1,726.21 |
| Chemart Company | Impact Holiday Ornaments | 02/12/2021 | $1,667.59 |
| Campaigncontribution.Com | Credit Card Fees | 06/03/2021 | $1,235.00 |
| Campaigncontribution.Com | Credit Card Fees | 12/31/2021 | $955.75 |
| Paypal | Credit Card Fees | 03/17/2021 | $175.80 |
| Paypal | Credit Card Fees | 12/31/2021 | $143.26 |
| Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance | Administrative Fees | 09/20/2021 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Oncology | Nashville, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| Perry Rothrock | Memphis, TN | Perry C Rothrock III, MD, PLLC | $3,000.00 |
| Charles Gober | Hixson, TN | University of Tennessee | $2,000.00 |
| George Lee | Nashville, TN | Real Time Neuromonitoring Asso | $2,000.00 |
| Michael McAdoo | Milan, TN | Milan Medical Center | $2,000.00 |
| Ronald Kirkland | Jackson, TN | Retired | $2,000.00 |
| Tracey E Doering | Nashville, TN | Office of Tracey Doering MD Facp | $2,000.00 |
| William T Williams | Johnson City, TN | Self-Employed | $2,000.00 |
| O Lee Berkenstock MD | Memphis, TN | O. Lee Berkenstock Health | $1,500.00 |
| Carmen Powell | Franklin, TN | Self-Employed | $1,200.00 |
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 2021 Amended Historical | $243,867.49 | $146,793.36 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 97643 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $207,165.39 | $243,867.49 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95471 |