Putnam County TN Democratic Party
Registered Jun 2018 · Treasurer: Lindsey Herman · Cookeville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $31,892 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $31,196 (98%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 98% of everything it spent; $696 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 | $31,196 |
| Contributions to candidates | $696 |
- Operating & other $31,196 98%
- To TN candidates $696 2.2%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $696 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $696 difference, $696 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $696 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- George, Billy $695.83
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 | $9,000.00 |
| Catering For Kennedy Dinner Event | $5,156.67 |
| Tn Three Star Dinner Table | $2,400.00 |
| Telephone/Internet | $1,857.70 |
| Billboard | $1,750.50 |
| Signs | $1,300.00 |
| Utilities | $1,230.18 |
| Communications | $1,205.57 |
| Booth Fees | $965.00 |
| Printing | $892.07 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinnie T's | Catering For Kennedy Dinner Event | 10/22/2024 | $5,156.67 |
| Falcon Realty | Rent | 06/03/2024 | $2,250.00 |
| Falcon Realty | Rent | 09/02/2024 | $2,250.00 |
| Falcon Realty | Rent | 01/01/2025 | $2,250.00 |
| Lamar | Billboard | 08/20/2024 | $1,750.50 |
| Falcon Realty | Rent | 03/01/2024 | $1,500.00 |
| Tndem County Chairs Association | Tn Three Star Dinner Table | 07/10/2024 | $1,200.00 |
| Democratic Party of TN | Tn Three Star Dinner Table | 07/10/2024 | $1,200.00 |
| The Saltbox Inn | Event Space Rental | 06/04/2024 | $750.00 |
| Falcon Realty | Rent | 07/01/2024 | $750.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Austin | Cookeville, TN | Self-Employed | $5,775.18 |
| Donna Jasitt | Cookeville, TN | Retired | $5,027.09 |
| Stayce Choate | Cookeville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,884.86 |
| Sally Womack | Cookeville, TN | Retired | $1,300.00 |
| Jessica Yepifantsev | Cookeville, TN | Home Caregivers | $1,128.58 |
| Barbara Reynolds | Cookeville, TN | Retired | $1,050.00 |
| United Auto Workers Al TN | Nolensville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Katherine Bertram | Cookeville, TN | Not Employed | $770.00 |
| Sharon Chowdhuri | Cookeville, TN | Retired | $650.00 |
| Lindsey Herman | Cookeville, TN | Not Employed | $618.00 |
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 2024 Historical | $19,237.75 | $18,448.01 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $19,060.56 | $19,237.75 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $9,536.56 | $19,060.56 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $9,505.96 | $9,536.56 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $9,509.94 | $9,505.96 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $10,565.89 | $9,509.94 | Source ↗ |