Democracy for Tennessee
Registered Apr 2005 · Treasurer: Paul W. Ambrosius · Nashville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2009 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2008 | $0.00 | $1,514.00 | $0.00 |
| 2007 | $8,374.07 | $3,711.94 | $0.00 |
| 2006 | $10,748.93 | $10,779.36 | $500.00 |
| 2005 | $15,797.32 | $4,080.07 | $0.00 |
| All years | $34,920.32 | $20,085.37 | $500.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $20,085 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $10,235 (51%) — 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 / overhead spending | $10,235 |
| Contributions to candidates | $7,300 |
- Operating & other $10,235 51%
- To TN candidates $7,300 36%
- To other PACs $2,550 13%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $7,300 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $500. Of the $6,800 difference, $6,800 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $6,800 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Burkett for Council $800.00
- Friends of Jared Barrett $800.00
- Clark, David $500.00
- Friends of Freda Player $500.00
- Friends of Mark Harmon $500.00
- Friends of Reginald Fentress $500.00
- Lawson for School Board $500.00
- Sam McUllough Campaign $500.00
- Smith, Kevin $500.00
- Womack, Charles $500.00
- …and 4 more recipients
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 Elect Gracie Porter | $800.00 |
| Committee To Elect Billy Long Sheriff | $500.00 |
| Committee To Elect Hollie McFadden Judge | $500.00 |
| Committee To Re-Elect Ed Kindall | $500.00 |
| Committee To Elect Karen Y. Johnson | $250.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Food / Beverage | $1,641.06 |
| Video Service | $1,343.80 |
| Tee Shirts | $980.54 |
| Printing | $768.39 |
| Postage | $727.18 |
| Rent | $635.00 |
| Theater Rental | $450.00 |
| Photography | $425.00 |
| Insurance | $333.13 |
| Office Supplies Bought Through Ebay Seller | $323.50 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Postal Service | Postage | 07/27/2006 | $727.18 |
| Sunporch Media | Video Service | 07/15/2005 | $595.00 |
| JJ's Bistro | Food / Beverage | 07/14/2005 | $491.63 |
| Watkins College of Art & Design | Rent | 06/02/2005 | $455.00 |
| JJ's Bistro | Food / Beverage | 04/10/2007 | $437.00 |
| JJ's Bistro | Food / Beverage | 05/23/2006 | $415.15 |
| Print America | Tee Shirts | 03/24/2006 | $400.00 |
| Sprint Printing | Printing | 07/27/2006 | $393.59 |
| Sunporch Media | Video Service | 07/24/2005 | $350.00 |
| Bryan,Ward and Elmore | Insurance | 06/02/2005 | $333.13 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State Council, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) | Clinton, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Service Employees Local 205 Cope Acct | Nashville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Won Choi | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,730.00 |
| Schlicher Mark | Nashville, TN | — | $900.00 |
| Jeff Leath | Byhalia, MS | — | $700.00 |
| Mary Reaves Uhles | Nashville, TN | — | $580.00 |
| Brad Watkins | Memphis, TN | — | $438.69 |
| Ann Golden | Nashville, TN | — | $300.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2010 Late Historical | $3,066.55 | $3,021.55 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2009 Historical | $3,186.55 | $3,066.55 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2009 Late Historical | $3,261.55 | $3,186.55 | 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 ↗ |
| Year-End 2007 Amended Historical | $7,378.13 | $5,085.55 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2007 Amended Historical | $2,167.21 | $7,378.13 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2006 Historical | $2,285.91 | $2,167.21 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2006 Amended Historical | $2,695.75 | $2,285.91 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2006 Historical | $4,330.22 | $2,695.75 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Historical | $3,217.12 | $4,330.22 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2006 Historical | $3,917.92 | $3,217.12 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2006 Historical | $4,891.58 | $3,917.92 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2005 Amended Historical | $5,406.19 | $4,891.58 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2005 Amended Historical | $4,376.53 | $5,406.19 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2005 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $4,376.53 | Source ↗ |