Putnam County TN Democratic Party
Registered Jun 2018 · Treasurer: Lindsey Herman · Cookeville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $15,533 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $14,633 (94%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 94% of everything it spent; $900 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 | $14,633 |
| Contributions to candidates | $900 |
- Operating & other $14,633 94%
- To TN candidates $900 5.8%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $900 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $900 difference, $900 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $900 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Dr. Jason Martin for Tennessee $600.00
- Naacp-Cookeville $300.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Rent | $6,000.00 |
| Catering For Kennedy Dinner Event | $2,269.53 |
| Telephone/Internet | $1,581.55 |
| Utilities | $1,286.24 |
| Printing | $618.34 |
| Venue Rent For Event | $517.50 |
| Advertising | $310.00 |
| Political Signs | $290.95 |
| Reimbursement For Plywood For Vandalism Repair | $200.00 |
| Booth Fees | $200.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinnie T's | Catering For Kennedy Dinner Event | 10/11/2022 | $2,269.53 |
| Powell, David | Rent | 06/01/2022 | $1,500.00 |
| Powell, David | Rent | 01/01/2023 | $1,500.00 |
| Powell, David | Rent | 09/01/2022 | $1,000.00 |
| Powell, David | Rent | 03/01/2022 | $1,000.00 |
| Holiday Inn Cookeville | Venue Rent For Event | 10/08/2022 | $517.50 |
| Powell, David | Rent | 07/04/2022 | $500.00 |
| Powell, David | Rent | 10/01/2022 | $500.00 |
| Spectrum | Telephone/Internet | 01/03/2023 | $399.87 |
| Spectrum | Telephone/Internet | 06/30/2022 | $392.85 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Austin | Cookeville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,690.00 |
| Prit Chowdhuri | Cookeville, TN | Retired | $900.00 |
| Sharon Chowdhuri | Cookeville, TN | Retired | $775.00 |
| Paula Flowers | Cookeville, TN | Not Employed | $600.00 |
| Katherine Bertram | Cookeville, TN | Not Employed | $500.00 |
| United Auto Workers Al TN | Nolensville, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Regina Holloway | Baxter, TN | White County Schools | $480.00 |
| Byars Law Reimb for Client Vandalism | Cookeville, TN | — | $382.72 |
| Friends of McPherson | Cookeville, TN | — | $328.73 |
| Barbara Reynolds | Cookeville, TN | Retired | $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 2022 Historical | $4,881.16 | $3,895.61 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $7,392.80 | $4,881.16 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $4,070.11 | $7,392.80 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $4,434.85 | $4,070.11 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $4,875.48 | $4,434.85 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $5,492.05 | $4,875.48 | Source ↗ |