Democracy for Tennessee

Political Action Committee

Registered Apr 2005 · Treasurer: Paul W. Ambrosius · Nashville, TN

Raised
$0
Total Spent
$1,514
To other PACs
$800
53% of spending
To TN candidates
$500
33% of spending

Where the Money Goes

Of the $1,514 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $800 (53%) — went to other PACs and committees.

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 spending: $214 ÷ Total spent: $1,514
Inputs behind Operating share of spending
Operating / overhead spending $214
Contributions to candidates $500

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:

  • Friends of Jared Barrett $300.00
  • Friends of Amy Broyles $200.00

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

Contributions to other political action committees
Committee Total
Committee To Re-Elect Ed Kindall $500.00
Committee To Elect Gracie Porter $300.00

Operating & Other Spending

Operating spending by purpose
Purpose Total
Reimburse Jim Grinstead For Tec Convention $115.00
Reimburse Jim Grinstead For Internet Expense $99.00

Who Funds It

No itemized contributions to this committee on record.

Filing History

Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.

Campaign filing history
Filing Cash Beginning Cash Ending Source
Q4 2008 Historical $3,321.55 $3,261.55 Source ↗
Pre-General 2008 Late Historical $3,336.55 $3,321.55 Source ↗
Q3 2008 Historical $3,366.55 $3,336.55 Source ↗
Pre-Primary 2008 Historical $4,481.55 $3,366.55 Source ↗
Q2 2008 Historical $4,826.55 $4,481.55 Source ↗
Q1 2008 Historical $5,085.55 $4,826.55 Source ↗