Maury County Democratic Party
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: William J. Hoffman · Columbia, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $19,986 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $17,936 (90%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 | $17,936 |
| Contributions to candidates | $1,850 |
- Operating & other $17,936 90%
- To TN candidates $1,850 9.3%
- To other PACs $200 1.0%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $1,850 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $1,850 difference, $1,850 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,850 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Cobb, Ty $1,000.00
- Mitchell, George $250.00
- American Legion Auxilary Post 19 $200.00
- Boys and Girls Club $200.00
- Hope House $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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| H. O. Porter Scholarship Assn | $200.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Catering | $3,495.00 |
| Rent | $3,200.00 |
| Yard Signs / Bumper Stickers | $2,071.03 |
| Utilities | $1,857.10 |
| Advertising | $1,189.20 |
| Telephone | $1,071.49 |
| Printing | $1,013.01 |
| Yard Signs | $700.00 |
| Tables | $600.00 |
| Appliance Rental Headquarterers | $276.57 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm House Catering | Catering | 06/12/2008 | $3,495.00 |
| The Honda Shop | Rent | 07/10/2008 | $3,200.00 |
| Democraticstuff.Com | Yard Signs / Bumper Stickers | 09/30/2008 | $1,706.03 |
| American Press and Label | Printing | 06/12/2008 | $711.48 |
| The Daily Herald | Advertising | 05/22/2008 | $677.40 |
| Columbia Power & Water System | Utilities | 09/18/2008 | $665.87 |
| Columbia Power & Water System | Utilities | 08/18/2008 | $620.29 |
| Amnesty International | Tables | 12/08/2008 | $600.00 |
| Democraticstuff.Com | Yard Signs | 08/14/2008 | $595.00 |
| Columbia Power & Water System | Utilities | 07/15/2008 | $430.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Auto Workers Local 1853 (UAW) | Spring Hill, TN | — | $1,060.00 |
| Helen Mc Clain | Columbia, TN | Retired | $810.00 |
| Gene Heller | Columbia, TN | Retired | $500.00 |
| LYNN Nelson | Columbia, TN | Retired | $395.00 |
| Gary Ledbetter | Columbia, TN | Self-Employed | $350.00 |
| Regen Tax Advisory Group | Columbia, TN | — | $325.00 |
| Cwa TN Political Action Council | Chattanooga, TN | — | $280.00 |
| Drake Colley | Columbia, TN | Self-Employed | $280.00 |
| Iaff | Columbia, TN | — | $280.00 |
| Christina Castro | Columbia, TN | Christy's 6th Street Restaurant | $240.00 |
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 | $4,578.20 | $4,739.94 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | $4,743.90 | $4,578.20 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $9,676.95 | $4,743.90 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $13,074.29 | $9,676.95 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Amended Historical | $6,040.51 | $13,074.29 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Late Historical | $6,948.84 | $6,040.51 | Source ↗ |