Davidson County Democratic Party
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Erica Davis · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $15,343 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $13,343 (87%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
Show formula
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
- Operating & other $13,343 87%
- To TN candidates $2,000 13%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $2,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $2,000 difference, $2,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
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:
- Moore, Gary $1,000.00
- Briley, Rob $500.00
- Sontany, Janis Baird $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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Food / Beverage | $2,637.81 |
| Donations | $2,497.85 |
| Office Supplies | $1,932.85 |
| Campaign Materials | $1,864.23 |
| Rent | $1,830.95 |
| Telephone | $1,263.57 |
| Trophes | $766.50 |
| Reimbursement | $295.89 |
| Printing | $253.46 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson Co. Dem. Exec. Committee Federal Acct. | Donations | 07/01/2004 | $2,497.85 |
| Democratic Store | Campaign Materials | 10/01/2004 | $1,864.23 |
| Tennessee State Fair | Rent | 02/18/2004 | $1,705.00 |
| Two Doors Down | Food / Beverage | 11/09/2004 | $1,637.81 |
| Ram Warehouse | Office Supplies | 06/23/2004 | $1,562.82 |
| Jacks BBQ | Food / Beverage | 07/10/2004 | $1,000.00 |
| Sadler Signs | Trophes | 11/09/2004 | $766.50 |
| Bell South | Telephone | 07/06/2004 | $707.45 |
| Bell South | Telephone | 06/23/2004 | $407.45 |
| Ambrosius, Paul | Office Supplies | 09/25/2004 | $250.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Cartwright | Franklin, TN | — | $12,000.00 |
| Davidson County Democratic Executive Committee | Nashville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Melville Barnes | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| E Lupton Weinningham | Chattanooga, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Central Labor Council of Middle TN | Nashville, TN | — | $425.00 |
| Central Lobor Council | Nashville, TN | — | $300.00 |
| Michael Hamilton | Nashville, TN | — | $250.00 |
| Mike Turner | Old Hickory, TN | Best Effort Made | $250.00 |
| Nancy Russell | Nashville, TN | — | $250.00 |
| Service Employees Local 205 Cope Acct | Nashville, TN | — | $250.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.