Putnam County TN Democratic Party
Registered Jun 2018 · Treasurer: Lindsey Herman · Cookeville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $11,134 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $10,084 (91%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 91% of everything it spent; $250 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 | $10,084 |
| Contributions to candidates | $250 |
- Operating & other $10,084 91%
- To other PACs $800 7.2%
- To TN candidates $250 2.2%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $250 difference, $250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Naacp-Cookeville $250.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $800.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Rent | $6,000.00 |
| Telephone/Internet | $1,607.38 |
| Utilities | $1,010.73 |
| Donations | $500.00 |
| Booth Fees | $300.00 |
| Communications | $162.30 |
| Post Office Box Rent | $146.00 |
| Bank Fees | $125.07 |
| Office Supplies | $122.89 |
| Office Software | $109.74 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powell, David | Rent | 01/02/2022 | $3,500.00 |
| Powell, David | Rent | 06/30/2021 | $2,500.00 |
| Spectrum | Telephone/Internet | 01/03/2022 | $923.57 |
| Spectrum | Telephone/Internet | 06/30/2021 | $683.81 |
| City of Cookeville | Utilities | 12/28/2021 | $548.70 |
| Naacp-Cookeville | Donations | 10/19/2021 | $500.00 |
| City of Cookeville | Utilities | 06/30/2021 | $462.03 |
| City of Cookeville | Booth Fees | 09/23/2021 | $300.00 |
| Zoom | Communications | 01/03/2022 | $162.30 |
| United States Postal Service | Post Office Box Rent | 03/25/2021 | $146.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Austin | Cookeville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,310.00 |
| Prit Chowdhuri | Cookeville, TN | Retired | $800.00 |
| Sharon Chowdhuri | Cookeville, TN | Retired | $800.00 |
| Cheryl Vickers | Cookeville, TN | Capshaw Elementary School | $570.00 |
| Katherine Bertram | Cookeville, TN | Not Employed | $500.00 |
| Paula Flowers | Cookeville, TN | Not Employed | $500.00 |
| Regina Holloway | Baxter, TN | White County Schools | $470.00 |
| Betty Vaudt | Cookeville, TN | Not Employed | $365.00 |
| Elaine Pegram | Cookeville, TN | Retired | $300.00 |
| Linda Richey | Cookeville, TN | Retired | $265.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.