Merck Sharp Dohme LLC
Where the Money Goes
Of the $22,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $18,500 (84%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $18,500 |
- To TN candidates $18,500 84%
- To other PACs $3,500 16%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Shane Reeves | Tennessee Senate, District 14 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Marsha Blackburn | Tennessee Governor | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Timothy Hill | Tennessee House, District 03 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams | Tennessee House, District 42 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Ray Clemmons | Tennessee House, District 55 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Sabi "Doc" Kumar | Tennessee House, District 66 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Johnny Shaw | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Iris Rudder | Tennessee House, District 39 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
Its filing also reports $2,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Reeves, William S. $2,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $2,500.00 |
| Camp PAC | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Total Given |
|---|---|
| Merck Sharp Dohme LLC | $22,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.