Democratic Committee of Dickson County
Registered Mar 2003 · Treasurer: Patricia S. Driver · Dickson, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $11,890 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $10,890 (92%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 92% of everything it spent; $1,000 went to Tennessee candidates.
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 | $10,890 |
| Contributions to candidates | $1,000 |
- Operating & other $10,890 92%
- To TN candidates $1,000 8.4%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $1,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $1,000 difference, $1,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Barnes, Tim $500.00
- Davidson, David $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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Bill For Publishing Cookbooks | $3,971.54 |
| Donation | $1,575.00 |
| Buttons Machines And Materials | $1,045.59 |
| Deposit For Headquarters | $760.00 |
| Advertising | $504.39 |
| Buttons, Bumper Stickers | $493.00 |
| Phone Bill | $489.15 |
| Food | $318.19 |
| Ad | $318.00 |
| Insurance On Headquarters | $175.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Press Cookbooks | Bill For Publishing Cookbooks | — | $3,971.54 |
| American Button Machines | Buttons Machines And Materials | 10/07/2008 | $1,045.59 |
| Davidson County Democratic Executive Committee | Donation | 10/07/2008 | $525.00 |
| Been Franklin Press | Advertising | 07/14/2008 | $504.39 |
| Davidson County Democratic Executive Committee | Donation | 09/19/2008 | $500.00 |
| Havron, Doug | Deposit For Headquarters | 08/20/2008 | $500.00 |
| Been Franklin Press | Buttons, Bumper Stickers | 10/09/2008 | $493.00 |
| Davidson County Democratic Executive Committee | Donation | 10/14/2008 | $350.00 |
| Dickson Herald | Ad | 02/25/2008 | $318.00 |
| Fossie's Bar B Que | Food | 07/12/2008 | $224.75 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Tanner | Union City, TN | Best Effort Made | $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 | $2,433.46 | $2,313.98 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Amended Historical | $1,897.38 | $2,433.46 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Amended Historical | $2,360.89 | $1,897.38 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Amended Historical | $1,758.51 | $2,360.89 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Historical | $1,917.78 | $1,758.51 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Amended Historical | $2,256.10 | $1,917.78 | Source ↗ |