Hickman County Democratic Party
Where the Money Goes
Of the $2,269 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $1,559 (69%) — 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 | $1,559 |
| Contributions to candidates | $710 |
- Operating & other $1,559 69%
- To TN candidates $710 31%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $710 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $710 difference, $710 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $710 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- East Hickman Family Resource Center $509.98
- East Hickman Intermediate School $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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Lodging | $500.00 |
| Travel | $500.00 |
| Postage | $221.25 |
| Food / Beverage | $199.75 |
| Advertising | $137.55 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Inn Express | Lodging | 01/22/2013 | $500.00 |
| Aydelot, Paul | Travel | 07/20/2013 | $500.00 |
| U.S. Post Office | Postage | 07/20/2013 | $221.25 |
| Ward, Frankye | Food / Beverage | 06/15/2013 | $199.75 |
| Hickman Co Times | Advertising | 06/05/2013 | $137.55 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Weesner | Lyles, TN | Best Effort Made | $550.00 |
| David Shepard | Dickson, TN | Dickson Apothecary | $500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.