Tennessee Medical Association PAC (TMA)
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Patrick McFarland, MD · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $184,968 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $110,750 (60%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $110,750 60%
- Operating & other $49,218 27%
- To other PACs $25,000 14%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Bo Watson | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Raumesh Akbari † | Tennessee Senate, District 29 | Dem. | $5,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Bryan Terry † | Tennessee House, District 48 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Laura Andreson † | Tennessee House, District 63 | Dem. | $3,000.00 |
| Sabi "Doc" Kumar † | Tennessee House, District 66 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Brock Martin † | Tennessee House, District 79 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $110,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $104,750. Of the $6,000 difference, $6,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $6,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Reeves, William S. $3,000.00
- Helton, Esther $2,500.00
- Lundberg, Jon $500.00
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 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Senate Democratic Caucus | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Direct Mail | $29,772.00 |
| Accounting Services | $6,500.00 |
| Administrative Fees | $3,600.00 |
| Text Blast | $1,811.45 |
| Marketing | $1,331.53 |
| Credit Card Fees | $1,270.83 |
| Membership Gifts | $1,076.00 |
| Printing | $714.00 |
| Pins | $558.00 |
| Signs | $535.65 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parthenon Strategies | Direct Mail | 07/02/2024 | $9,924.00 |
| Parthenon Strategies | Direct Mail | 07/02/2024 | $9,924.00 |
| Parthenon Strategies | Direct Mail | 07/02/2024 | $9,924.00 |
| Tenn Medical Assoc. | Accounting Services | 07/22/2024 | $5,000.00 |
| Tenn Medical Assoc. | Administrative Fees | 12/02/2024 | $3,600.00 |
| Ohio River South, Inc. | Text Blast | 10/21/2024 | $1,811.45 |
| Bellenfant, PLLC | Accounting Services | 05/31/2024 | $1,500.00 |
| Griffin Strategies | Marketing | 07/22/2024 | $1,189.64 |
| Tenn Medical Assoc. | Membership Gifts | 04/30/2024 | $1,076.00 |
| Tenn Medical Assoc. | Pins | 04/30/2024 | $558.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Medical Association | Nashville, TN | — | $50,000.00 |
| Tennessee Pain Society | Longboat Key, FL | — | $15,000.00 |
| Andrew Watson | Germantown, TN | Sutherland Cardiology Clinic | $10,000.00 |
| HCA TriStar Fund | Brentwood, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Smith Harris Carr PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| The Jackson Clinic | Jackson, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| O Lee Berkenstock | Memphis, TN | OLB Healthcare PLLC | $2,865.50 |
| William Rodney | Memphis, TN | Clinica Medicos | $2,500.00 |
| Joni Sago | Kingsport, TN | Skinwise Dermatoloty | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 Historical | $176,868.29 | $238,157.94 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 120631 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $202,793.56 | $176,868.29 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118977 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $245,308.67 | $202,793.56 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117505 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $308,271.00 | $245,308.67 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 115843 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $296,095.67 | $308,271.00 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114570 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $253,948.25 | $296,095.67 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 113089 |