D R I V E Dc PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Fred E. Zuckerman · Washington, DC
Where the Money Goes
Of the $16,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $11,000 (67%) — 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 | $11,000 |
- To TN candidates $11,000 67%
- To other PACs $5,500 33%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Huseth | Tennessee House, District 97 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
| Jerri Green | Governor | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
| Gabby Salinas † | Tennessee House, District 96 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
| Mark Pody | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Joni Cochran | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $11,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $10,000. Of the $1,000 difference, $3,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Friends of Jeff Joines $2,500.00
- Beau Hawk for Knox City Mayor $1,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Tenn Democratic Party | $5,000.00 |
| Shelby County Democratic Party | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Barnes | Crab Orchard, TN | Bmwed | $200.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.