Hickman County Democratic Party
Where the Money Goes
Of the $2,438 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $1,938 (79%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $1,938 |
| Contributions to candidates | $500 |
- Operating & other $1,938 79%
- To TN candidates $500 21%
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:
- Grinder's Switch Foundation $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 |
|---|---|
| Campaign Materials | $1,690.60 |
| Food / Beverage | $246.94 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Democratic County Chairs Assn. | Campaign Materials | 10/16/2012 | $540.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic County Chairs Assn. | Campaign Materials | 09/10/2012 | $430.00 |
| Carl's Perfect Pig Barbeque | Food / Beverage | 06/16/2012 | $246.94 |
| Democraticstuff.Com | Campaign Materials | 06/18/2012 | $227.98 |
| United States Flag Store | Campaign Materials | 05/10/2012 | $215.30 |
| Chromatics | Campaign Materials | 09/10/2012 | $157.32 |
| National Center for Constitutional Studi | Campaign Materials | 06/18/2012 | $120.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Weesner | Lyles, TN | Best Effort Made | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2012 Historical | $1,713.98 | $1,713.98 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $2,653.98 | $1,713.98 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $2,970.23 | $2,653.98 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $2,970.23 | $2,970.23 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $2,269.82 | $2,970.23 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $2,355.82 | $2,269.82 | Source ↗ |