D R I V E Dc PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Fred E. Zuckerman · Washington, DC
Also gave $11,250.00 in Memphis-area politics
Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total.
Where the Money Goes
Of the $96,953 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $75,500 (78%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $75,500 78%
- To other PACs $20,000 21%
- Operating & other $953 1.0%
- Spent outside Tennessee $500 0.5%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $75,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $75,500 difference, $75,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $75,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Alexander, Sam $5,000.00
- Ford, Joe $5,000.00
- Smith, David $5,000.00
- Torrence, David $5,000.00
- Hale, James $5,000.00
- McDonald, George $5,000.00
- McWherter, Michael $5,000.00
- Jones, Sherry $5,000.00
- Turner, Michael L. (Mike) $5,000.00
- Mulroy, Steve $4,500.00
- …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 |
|---|---|
| Shelby County Democratic Party | $7,500.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $7,500.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $5,000.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $500 to 1 candidate and committee outside Tennessee, across 1 state. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Whilden, Jane | North Carolina | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Transfer/Affiliates | $952.84 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter 1196 D.R.I.V.E. | Transfer/Affiliates | 12/15/2010 | $304.74 |
| Chapter 1196 D.R.I.V.E. | Transfer/Affiliates | 02/25/2010 | $258.76 |
| D.R.I.V.E. (TN PAC) | Transfer/Affiliates | 08/25/2010 | $221.58 |
| Chapter 1196 D.R.I.V.E. | Transfer/Affiliates | 05/28/2010 | $167.76 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Perry | Memphis, TN | Teamsters Local Union 667 | $930.00 |
| James Curbeam | Nashville, TN | Teamsters Local Union 480 | $400.00 |
| Doris Tigg | Smyrna, TN | Teamsters Local Union 327 | $260.00 |
| James Neal | Murfreesboro, TN | Teamsters Local Union 327 | $260.00 |
| Lawrence Trotterchaud | Knoxville, TN | Teamsters Local Union 519 | $260.00 |
| Charles Watkins | Memphis, TN | Teamsters Local Union 667 | $259.98 |
| James Vaughn | Memphis, TN | Teamsters Local Union 667 | $240.00 |
| David Hubbard | New Market, TN | Usf Holland Inc. | $208.00 |
| Clarence Bowen | Bartlett, TN | Teamsters Local Union 667 | $130.00 |
| Timothy Davis | Arlington, TN | Teamsters Local Union 667 | $130.00 |
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 2010 Historical | $1,001,984.93 | $1,000,060.19 | Source: Q4 2010 filing Report 35598 |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $1,023,384.93 | $1,001,984.93 | Source: Pre-General 2010 filing Report 34673 |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $1,047,401.51 | $1,023,384.93 | Source: Q3 2010 filing Report 33331 |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $1,059,401.51 | $1,047,401.51 | Source: Pre-Primary 2010 filing Report 32276 |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $1,083,100.28 | $1,059,401.51 | Source: Q2 2010 filing Report 30988 |
| Q1 2010 Historical | $1,093,815.05 | $1,083,100.28 | Source: Q1 2010 filing Report 29732 |