Davidson County Democratic Party
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Erica Davis · Nashville, TN
Also gave $2,992.00 in U.S. Congress 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 $251,700 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $200,450 (80%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $200,450 80%
- To TN candidates $51,000 20%
- To other PACs $250 0.1%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $25,000.00 |
| Heidi Campbell † | Tennessee Senate, District 20 | Dem. | $12,000.00 |
| Shaundelle Brooks † | Tennessee House, District 60 | Dem. | $12,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $51,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $49,000. 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:
- Robert Taylor for Schools $1,000.00
- Jesse for Goodlettsville $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 |
|---|---|
| Davidson County Young Democrats | $250.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Event Rental Space | $54,160.44 |
| Ed Salary | $51,000.00 |
| Printing | $20,840.02 |
| Bank Fees | $11,510.18 |
| Catering | $9,376.49 |
| Canvassing | $8,330.28 |
| Salary | $6,000.00 |
| Professional Services | $6,000.00 |
| Donation | $3,600.00 |
| Event Supplies | $3,541.53 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loew's Vanderbilt Hotel | Event Rental Space | 09/10/2024 | $25,497.31 |
| Loew's Vanderbilt Hotel | Event Rental Space | 09/05/2024 | $18,663.13 |
| Loew's Vanderbilt Hotel | Event Rental Space | 08/19/2024 | $10,000.00 |
| Printing Etc | Printing | 09/27/2024 | $8,412.25 |
| Capp, Clay | Ed Salary | 04/18/2024 | $6,000.00 |
| Signs, PC | Printing | 08/28/2024 | $5,126.62 |
| Aramark | Catering | 06/07/2024 | $3,676.50 |
| Tenn Democratic Party | Donation | 07/08/2024 | $3,600.00 |
| Regions Bank | Bank Fees | 09/03/2024 | $3,131.48 |
| Capp, Clay | Salary | 03/15/2024 | $3,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Caleb Hemmer | Nashville, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Michael Shmerling | Nashville, TN | Xmi Holdings | $14,750.00 |
| Kathy Olsen | Nashville, TN | Retired | $8,553.04 |
| Gary Bynum | Nashville, TN | HSC | $6,992.70 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | Nashville, TN | — | $6,121.97 |
| William Freeman | Nashville, TN | Freeman Webb Company | $5,175.25 |
| Friends of Bob Freeman | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Susan Meador | Nashville, TN | Susan Meador | $4,982.81 |
| Victoria Pao | New York, NY | Retired | $4,009.00 |
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 2024 Historical | $46,135.19 | $30,477.13 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 120743 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $54,668.80 | $46,135.19 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 119036 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $42,866.41 | $54,668.80 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117331 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Amended Historical | $43,723.99 | $42,866.41 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 116213 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $35,225.74 | $43,723.99 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114120 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $32,894.90 | $35,225.74 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112501 |