Democratic Committee of Dickson County
Registered Mar 2003 · Treasurer: Patricia S. Driver · Dickson, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $3,674 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $3,319 (90%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 90% of everything it spent; $355 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 | $3,319 |
| Contributions to candidates | $355 |
- Operating & other $3,319 90%
- To TN candidates $355 9.7%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $355 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $355 difference, $355 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $355 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Driver, Patricia $250.00
- York, Teresa $104.83
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 |
|---|---|
| Democratic Party 3 Star Dinner | $1,200.00 |
| Fundraiser | $1,000.00 |
| Donation | $500.00 |
| Bbq For Bears & Bulls Dinner | $351.00 |
| Memereship Fee | $125.00 |
| Food For Day Of Service Mlk Day | $92.69 |
| Book Rental Fee | $50.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Democratic Party | Democratic Party 3 Star Dinner | 08/02/2023 | $1,200.00 |
| DMD | Fundraiser | 09/18/2023 | $1,000.00 |
| DMD | Donation | 02/02/2023 | $500.00 |
| Fossie BBQ | Bbq For Bears & Bulls Dinner | 07/15/2023 | $351.00 |
| Dickson Co Chamber of Commerce | Memereship Fee | 09/05/2023 | $125.00 |
| Krogers | Food For Day Of Service Mlk Day | 01/16/2023 | $92.69 |
| Downtown Dickson Association | Book Rental Fee | 04/12/2023 | $50.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Davidson | Burns, TN | — | $1,110.00 |
| John D Bowman | Dickson, TN | — | $249.00 |
| Martha Sheperd | Dickson, TN | Self - Owner | $240.00 |
| Garry Peterman | Dickson, TN | Retired | $160.00 |
| Patty Grey | Burns, TN | Retired | $120.00 |
| Donald R Duke | Dickson, TN | — | $100.00 |
| Shelly Yates | Dickson, TN | Best Effort Made | $100.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.