Democracy for Tennessee
Registered Apr 2005 · Treasurer: Paul W. Ambrosius · Nashville, TN
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 / overhead spending | $214 |
| Contributions to candidates | $500 |
- To other PACs $800 53%
- To TN candidates $500 33%
- Operating & other $214 14%
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
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Committee To Re-Elect Ed Kindall | $500.00 |
| Committee To Elect Gracie Porter | $300.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Reimburse Jim Grinstead For Tec Convention | $115.00 |
| Reimburse Jim Grinstead For Internet Expense | $99.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Environmental Council | Reimburse Jim Grinstead For Tec Convention | 01/21/2008 | $115.00 |
| Trigger Interactive | Reimburse Jim Grinstead For Internet Expense | 01/21/2008 | $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.
| 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 ↗ |