Tennessee Medical Association PAC (TMA)
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Patrick McFarland, MD · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $171,251 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $107,250 (63%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $107,250 63%
- To other PACs $37,500 22%
- Operating & other $26,501 15%
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 |
| Sabi "Doc" Kumar † | Tennessee House, District 66 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Bob Freeman † | Tennessee House, District 56 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Paul Sherrell † | Tennessee House, District 43 | 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 $107,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $91,250. Of the $16,000 difference, $16,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $16,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Swann, Art $4,000.00
- Hahn, Jan $3,000.00
- Hall (House), Mark $2,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $2,000.00
- Helton, Esther $1,000.00
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $500.00
- Burkhart, Jeff $500.00
- Carr, Bruce Dale $500.00
- Dewitt, Deanne $500.00
- Testerman, Janet $500.00
- …and 3 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 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $2,500.00 |
| CAMP PAC (Karen Camper) | $2,500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Audit Adjustment | $13,879.78 |
| Fundraising | $4,500.00 |
| Credit Card Fees | $3,340.55 |
| Membership Gifts | $3,204.69 |
| Printing | $950.00 |
| Fundraiser | $500.00 |
| Pac Member Ribbons | $125.63 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Medical AssociationS PAC | Audit Adjustment | 01/15/2023 | $13,879.78 |
| Staples Promotional Products | Membership Gifts | 05/04/2022 | $3,204.69 |
| Tenn Medical Assoc. | Fundraising | 12/13/2022 | $3,000.00 |
| Campaigncontribution.Com | Credit Card Fees | 06/30/2022 | $1,757.40 |
| Tenn Medical Assoc. | Fundraising | 01/27/2022 | $1,500.00 |
| Laurence, Gregory | Fundraiser | 10/24/2022 | $500.00 |
| Campaigncontribution.Com | Credit Card Fees | 01/15/2023 | $463.70 |
| Printers Press | Printing | 04/01/2022 | $435.00 |
| Campaigncontribution.Com | Credit Card Fees | 03/31/2022 | $428.25 |
| Aristotle International | Credit Card Fees | 09/30/2022 | $427.90 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Medical Association | Nashville, TN | — | $76,667.00 |
| Heritage Medical Associates PC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| The Jackson Clinic PAC | Jackson, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Newton P Allen Jr | Nashville, TN | St Thomas Medical Group | $3,000.00 |
| William Harb | Nashville, TN | Cumberland Surgical Associates | $3,000.00 |
| Tennessee Society of Pathologists | Knoxville, TN | — | $2,971.40 |
| Radiology Alliance PC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Adrian Rodriguez | Nashville, TN | Nashville Skin and Cancer | $2,000.00 |
| Art Swann | Alcoa, TN | State of Tennessee | $2,000.00 |
| O Lee Berkenstock | Memphis, TN | OLB Healthcare PLLC | $1,748.00 |
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 2022 Historical | $209,994.65 | $191,169.19 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 107743 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $207,432.21 | $209,994.65 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 106076 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $254,947.66 | $207,432.21 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104005 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $261,114.72 | $254,947.66 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102665 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $239,060.79 | $261,114.72 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 100426 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $146,793.36 | $239,060.79 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98728 |