D R I V E Dc PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Fred E. Zuckerman · Washington, DC
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $27,500.00 | $27,500.00 | $7,500.00 |
| 2025 | $5,500.00 | $5,500.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $56,900.00 | $11,500.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $22,500.00 | $4,000.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $68,500.00 | $4,500.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $21,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $90,500.00 | $14,500.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $30,950.00 | $1,500.00 |
| 2018 | $1,098.00 | $117,400.00 | $31,600.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $28,000.00 | $10,000.00 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $55,750.00 | $14,500.00 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $24,200.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 2014 | $16,960.00 | $72,550.00 | $18,500.00 |
| 2013 | $0.00 | $10,500.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 2012 | $2,574.00 | $90,125.61 | $14,500.00 |
| 2011 | $9,151.00 | $34,369.47 | $0.00 |
| 2010 | $3,197.98 | $96,952.84 | $0.00 |
| 2009 | $10,376.96 | $27,288.04 | $0.00 |
| 2008 | $4,092.34 | $43,743.56 | $0.00 |
| 2007 | $8,512.64 | $49,806.70 | $0.00 |
| 2006 | $2,712.00 | $115,912.02 | $0.00 |
| 2005 | $2,989.98 | $31,404.67 | $0.00 |
| 2004 | $32,820.83 | $70,232.83 | $0.00 |
| All years | $127,485.73 | $1,191,585.74 | $143,100.00 |
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 $1,191,586 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $948,942 (80%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $948,942 80%
- To other PACs $226,150 19%
- Operating & other $14,994 1.3%
- Spent outside Tennessee $1,500 0.1%
“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
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $38,800.00 |
| Darren Jernigan † | Tennessee House, District 60 | Dem. | $24,300.00 |
| Hilman Dwayne Thompson † | Tennessee House, District 96 | Dem. | $10,250.00 |
| Bob Freeman † | Tennessee House, District 56 | Dem. | $10,000.00 |
| Gabby Salinas † | Tennessee House, District 96 | Dem. | $8,500.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $8,000.00 |
| Gloria Johnson † | Tennessee House, District 90 | Dem. | $5,500.00 |
| Sam McKenzie † | Tennessee House, District 15 | Dem. | $4,000.00 |
| David Weatherspoon † | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Dem. | $3,000.00 |
| London Lamar † | Tennessee Senate, District 33 | Dem. | $3,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $948,942 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $143,100. Of the $805,842 difference, $801,342 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below) and $4,500 has not been matched to a receipt on those candidates’ own filings.
Its filing also reports $801,342 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- New Year's Day Prayer Breakfast $25,000.00
- Jones, Sherry $22,500.00
- Andrew Roberto for City Council $15,000.00
- Davis, Lincoln $15,000.00
- Dean, Karl $14,300.00
- Chism, Sidney $13,500.00
- Gordon, Bart $12,500.00
- Turner, Michael L. (Mike) $12,500.00
- Madeline Rogero for Mayor $12,100.00
- Alexander, Sam $10,000.00
- …and 292 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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $90,050.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $45,000.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $20,000.00 |
| Tenn Democratic Party | $19,250.00 |
| Shelby County Democratic Party | $15,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $10,000.00 |
| Shelby County Democratic Executive Committee | $8,500.00 |
| Tennessee Afl Cio Labor Committee | $5,000.00 |
| Democratic Party of Knox CNTY | $2,000.00 |
| Shelby County Democratic Party PAC | $2,000.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $1,500 to 2 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 2 states. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Redwing, Ron | Mississippi | $1,000.00 |
| Whilden, Jane | North Carolina | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Transfer/Affiliates | $10,973.71 |
| Independent Exp For Printing For Bob Clements | $3,530.40 |
| Annual Pac Fee | $325.00 |
| Rebate | $164.51 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teamsters Local Union 480 | Transfer/Affiliates | 12/09/2004 | $4,770.37 |
| Peake Delancey Printing | Independent Exp For Printing For Bob Clements | 07/17/2007 | $3,530.40 |
| Chapter 1196 D.R.I.V.E. | Transfer/Affiliates | 02/21/2012 | $572.74 |
| Chapter 1196 D.R.I.V.E. | Transfer/Affiliates | 05/30/2012 | $452.87 |
| Chapter 1196 D.R.I.V.E. | Transfer/Affiliates | 08/11/2011 | $409.24 |
| Chapter 1196 D.R.I.V.E. | Transfer/Affiliates | 05/24/2011 | $347.99 |
| Chapter 1196 D.R.I.V.E. | Transfer/Affiliates | 03/02/2011 | $329.62 |
| Chapter 1196 D.R.I.V.E. | Transfer/Affiliates | 12/15/2010 | $304.74 |
| Chapter 1196 D.R.I.V.E. | Transfer/Affiliates | 02/27/2007 | $272.01 |
| Chapter 1196 D.R.I.V.E. | Transfer/Affiliates | 12/14/2007 | $264.01 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Returned Check Jo Ann Graves | Gallatin, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Henry Perry | Memphis, TN | Teamsters Local Union 667 | $3,540.00 |
| James Neal | Murfreesboro, TN | Teamsters Local Union 327 | $2,430.00 |
| Doris Tigg | Smyrna, TN | Teamsters Local Union 327 | $2,196.00 |
| James Curbeam | Nashville, TN | Teamsters Local Union 480 | $2,050.00 |
| Nathaniel Jackson | Memphis, TN | Local 1196 | $1,730.00 |
| Joe Bennett | Rockvale, TN | Teamsters Local Union 327 | $1,590.00 |
| James Vaughn | Memphis, TN | Teamsters Local Union 667 | $1,480.00 |
| David Tanksley | Smyrna, TN | Local 327 | $1,400.00 |
| Gerald Norris | Old Hickory, TN | Local 327 | $1,400.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129250 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 127793 |
| Q2 2026 Amended | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126469 |
| Q1 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125083 |
| Year-End 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 124040 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 121601 |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $320,098.11 | — | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 120138 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $321,598.11 | $320,098.11 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118813 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $366,098.11 | $321,598.11 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 116944 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $366,098.11 | $366,098.11 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 115541 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $373,998.11 | $366,098.11 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114549 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $375,998.11 | $373,998.11 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112602 |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $398,498.11 | $375,998.11 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 111137 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Amended Historical | $398,498.11 | $398,498.11 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109148 |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $398,498.11 | $398,498.11 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 107555 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $400,498.11 | $398,498.11 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 106088 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $410,998.11 | $400,498.11 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104824 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $422,998.11 | $410,998.11 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102034 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $453,498.11 | $422,998.11 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 100774 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $465,998.11 | $453,498.11 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98276 |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $475,998.11 | $465,998.11 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 97049 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $486,998.11 | $475,998.11 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95049 |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $486,998.11 | $486,998.11 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 93942 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $513,998.11 | $486,998.11 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92231 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $534,748.11 | $513,998.11 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 90926 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $548,748.11 | $534,748.11 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 89843 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $571,498.11 | $548,748.11 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88454 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $574,498.11 | $571,498.11 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87472 |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $588,998.11 | $574,498.11 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 85722 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $605,448.11 | $588,998.11 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 84756 |
| Q4 2018 Historical | $607,948.11 | $605,448.11 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 82740 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $618,748.11 | $607,948.11 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 81212 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $669,238.11 | $618,748.11 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 79656 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $678,238.11 | $669,238.11 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 77755 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $708,990.11 | $678,238.11 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 75750 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $718,750.11 | $708,990.11 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 74229 |
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $736,750.11 | $718,750.11 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 72772 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $746,750.11 | $736,750.11 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 71404 |
| Q4 2016 Historical | $749,250.11 | $746,750.11 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 69601 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $773,250.11 | $749,250.11 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 68436 |
| Q3 2016 Amended Historical | $787,750.11 | $773,250.11 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 67333 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $794,000.11 | $787,750.11 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 65512 |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $800,500.11 | $794,000.11 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 64343 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $802,500.11 | $800,500.11 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 63006 |
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $825,200.11 | $802,500.11 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 61849 |
| Mid-Year 2015 Historical | $826,200.11 | $825,200.11 | Source: Mid-Year 2015 filing Report 60210 |
| Q4 2014 Historical | $827,700.11 | $826,200.11 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 58844 |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $827,700.11 | $827,700.11 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 57627 |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $831,200.11 | $827,700.11 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 56258 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $851,450.11 | $831,200.11 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 53742 |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $875,790.11 | $851,450.11 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 52025 |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $881,790.11 | $875,790.11 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 50298 |
| Year-End 2013 Historical | $891,290.11 | $881,790.11 | Source: Year-End 2013 filing Report 48651 |
| Mid-Year 2013 Historical | $892,290.11 | $891,290.11 | Source: Mid-Year 2013 filing Report 47188 |
| Q4 2012 Amended Historical | $896,790.11 | $892,290.11 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 47186 |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $915,790.11 | $896,790.11 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 44934 |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $936,290.11 | $915,790.11 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 43567 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $945,290.11 | $936,290.11 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 42019 |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $965,468.98 | $945,290.11 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 40581 |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $974,841.72 | $965,468.98 | Source: Q1 2012 filing Report 39681 |
| Year-End 2011 Historical | $996,854.58 | $974,841.72 | Source: Year-End 2011 filing Report 38228 |
| Mid-Year 2011 Historical | $1,000,060.19 | $996,854.58 | Source: Mid-Year 2011 filing Report 36870 |
| 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 |
| Year-End 2009 Historical | $1,113,483.01 | $1,093,815.05 | Source: Year-End 2009 filing Report 29179 |
| Mid-Year 2009 Historical | $1,110,726.13 | $1,113,483.01 | Source: Mid-Year 2009 filing Report 27611 |
| Q4 2008 Historical | $1,117,579.89 | $1,110,726.13 | Source: Q4 2008 filing Report 26077 |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | $1,130,940.45 | $1,117,579.89 | Source: Pre-General 2008 filing Report 25019 |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $1,136,744.71 | $1,130,940.45 | Source: Q3 2008 filing Report 24088 |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $1,138,244.71 | $1,136,744.71 | Source: Pre-Primary 2008 filing Report 23031 |
| Q2 2008 Historical | $1,144,377.35 | $1,138,244.71 | Source: Q2 2008 filing Report 21994 |
| Q1 2008 Historical | $1,149,877.35 | $1,144,377.35 | Source: Q1 2008 filing Report 20609 |
| Year-End 2007 Amended Historical | $1,181,768.40 | $1,149,877.35 | Source: Year-End 2007 filing Report 20182 |
| Mid-Year 2007 Historical | $2,653,110.43 | $1,181,768.40 | Source: Mid-Year 2007 filing Report 13834 |
| Q4 2006 Historical | $2,958,872.65 | $2,653,110.43 | Source: Q4 2006 filing Report 12726 |
| Pre-General 2006 Amended Historical | $4,183,967.60 | $2,958,872.65 | Source: Pre-General 2006 filing Report 12059 |
| Q3 2006 Historical | $5,768,779.73 | $4,183,967.60 | Source: Q3 2006 filing Report 10678 |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Historical | $6,212,334.28 | $5,768,779.73 | Source: Pre-Primary 2006 filing Report 9460 |
| Q2 2006 Historical | $7,487,239.49 | $6,212,334.28 | Source: Q2 2006 filing Report 8372 |
| Q1 2006 Historical | $8,444,312.89 | $7,487,239.49 | Source: Q1 2006 filing Report 6718 |
| Q4 2005 Amended Historical | $10,306,955.91 | $8,444,312.89 | Source: Q4 2005 filing Report 5920 |
| Q3 2005 Historical | $10,999,607.73 | $10,306,955.91 | Source: Q3 2005 filing Report 4980 |
| Q2 2005 Historical | $10,998,732.25 | $10,999,607.73 | Source: Q2 2005 filing Report 4322 |
| Q1 2005 Historical | $11,004,993.51 | $10,998,732.25 | Source: Q1 2005 filing Report 3716 |
| Q4 2004 Historical | $11,021,713.88 | $11,004,993.51 | Source: Q4 2004 filing Report 3045 |
| Q3 2004 Historical | $11,048,325.03 | $11,021,713.88 | Source: Q3 2004 filing Report 2128 |
| Q2 2004 Historical | $11,049,038.88 | $11,048,325.03 | Source: Q2 2004 filing Report 719 |
| Q1 2004 Amended Historical | $11,042,405.51 | $11,049,038.88 | Source: Q1 2004 filing Report 5 |