Decatur County Democratic Executive Committee
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Kathy D. Lacy · Decaturville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $2,371 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $1,671 (70%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $1,671 |
| Contributions to candidates | $500 |
- Operating & other $1,671 70%
- To TN candidates $500 21%
- To other PACs $200 8.4%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $500 difference, $500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Wheeler, Stan $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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Decatur County Democratic Women | $200.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Advertising | $407.88 |
| Ads Supporting Vote Democrat | $365.88 |
| Signs | $200.00 |
| Fair Booth | $150.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $146.19 |
| Phone Calling | $140.00 |
| Telephone | $110.91 |
| Bumber Stickers | $100.00 |
| T-Shirts, Bumper Stickers | $50.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The News Leader | Ads Supporting Vote Democrat | 10/24/2008 | $365.88 |
| Davidson County Democratic Executive Committee | Signs | 09/12/2008 | $200.00 |
| The News Leader | Advertising | 09/26/2008 | $157.08 |
| Decatur County Fair Assoc | Fair Booth | 08/01/2008 | $150.00 |
| Johnson Food Warehouse | Food / Beverage | 05/19/2008 | $146.19 |
| Jones, Linda | Phone Calling | 10/25/2008 | $140.00 |
| WKJQ Radio | Advertising | 10/23/2008 | $139.50 |
| TDS Telecom | Telephone | 10/15/2008 | $110.91 |
| Kustom Vynel Graphics | Bumber Stickers | 10/01/2008 | $100.00 |
| The News Leader | Advertising | 10/24/2008 | $55.65 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Osborn | Sugar Tree, TN | — | $200.00 |
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 2008 Historical | $2,816.00 | $2,474.14 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Amended Historical | $2,682.59 | $2,816.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $4,091.61 | $2,682.59 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $4,129.10 | $4,091.61 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Historical | $3,180.75 | $4,129.10 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Historical | $3,357.57 | $3,180.75 | Source ↗ |