Madison County Democratic Party
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Edward B. Elam · Jackson, TN
Raised
$14,418
incl. $6,968 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$10,792
Operating & other
$10,792
100% of spending
Where the Money Goes
Of the $10,792 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $10,792 (100%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 100% of everything it spent; none of it reached Tennessee candidates as direct contributions.
- Operating & other $10,792 100%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
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 |
|---|---|
| Food / Beverage | $2,860.00 |
| Radio Spots | $1,950.00 |
| Radio Air Time | $1,004.00 |
| Hq Rent | $500.00 |
| Xmas Supper | $466.44 |
| Flowers For Banquet | $460.85 |
| Convention Program Book Page | $455.65 |
| Rent Deposit For Banquet | $400.00 |
| Web Services | $375.00 |
| Conference Room | $297.72 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane College | Food / Beverage | 05/24/2018 | $2,860.00 |
| Thomas Media | Radio Spots | 01/05/2019 | $650.00 |
| Thomas Media | Radio Spots | 12/18/2018 | $650.00 |
| Thomas Media | Radio Spots | 11/07/2018 | $650.00 |
| Forever Communications | Radio Air Time | 07/09/2018 | $510.00 |
| Thomas Media | Radio Air Time | 07/06/2018 | $494.00 |
| Crossroads Custom Catering | Xmas Supper | 12/28/2018 | $466.44 |
| Sam's Club | Flowers For Banquet | 04/30/2018 | $460.85 |
| Allegra Design Print Mail | Convention Program Book Page | 05/16/2018 | $455.65 |
| University of Memphis | Rent Deposit For Banquet | 03/16/2018 | $400.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Benton | Jacksboro, TN | Retired | $1,050.00 |
| Michael McWherter | Jackson, TN | Central Distributors | $1,000.00 |
| Samuel Rada | Jackson, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
| Karl Dean | Nashville, TN | Not Employed | $500.00 |
| Sean Siple | Joelton, TN | HCA Itg | $400.00 |
| Deane Arganbright | Martin, TN | — | $350.00 |
| Deanes Maxine Mercer | Jackson, TN | — | $350.00 |
| Raymond Gudi | Jacksboro, TN | — | $350.00 |
| Sue Swanthmey | Jackson, TN | Retired | $350.00 |
| T Robert Hill | Jackson, TN | Hill Boren | $350.00 |
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 2018 Historical | $6,874.75 | $5,057.90 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 82749 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $6,663.39 | $6,874.75 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 81091 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $7,143.04 | $6,663.39 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 80150 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $9,042.73 | $7,143.04 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 78445 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $3,266.32 | $9,042.73 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 77027 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $2,988.14 | $3,266.32 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 75186 |