Putnam County TN Democratic Party
Registered Jun 2018 · Treasurer: Lindsey Herman · Cookeville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $40,017 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $38,237 (96%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 96% of everything it spent; $180 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 | $38,237 |
| Contributions to candidates | $180 |
- Operating & other $38,237 96%
- To other PACs $1,600 4.0%
- To TN candidates $180 0.4%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $180 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $180 difference, $180 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $180 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 $180.00
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 |
|---|---|
| White County Young Democrats | $1,000.00 |
| Putnam County Young Democrats | $600.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Rent | $9,003.95 |
| Catering | $5,058.44 |
| Donation For School Lunch Funds | $2,600.00 |
| Sponsorship | $2,260.00 |
| Event Space Rental | $2,042.00 |
| Tn Three Star Dinner Table | $2,000.00 |
| Telephone/Internet | $1,688.14 |
| Utilities | $1,593.09 |
| Email Service | $1,178.65 |
| Office Renovations/Supplies For Renovations | $1,156.54 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon Realty | Rent | 01/05/2026 | $5,253.95 |
| Vinnie T's | Catering | 10/03/2025 | $5,058.44 |
| Falcon Realty | Rent | 05/30/2025 | $3,750.00 |
| Putnam County School Board | Donation For School Lunch Funds | 12/08/2025 | $2,600.00 |
| Leslie Town Center | Event Space Rental | 12/19/2025 | $2,042.00 |
| Democratic Party of TN | Tn Three Star Dinner Table | 07/18/2025 | $2,000.00 |
| Wcte | Sponsorship | 12/18/2025 | $1,800.00 |
| Lowe's | Office Renovations/Supplies For Renovations | 01/12/2026 | $1,156.54 |
| Next Day Flyers | Steprepeat/Backdrop For Booths | 09/17/2025 | $1,104.14 |
| Leslie Town Center | Venue Rent For Event | 05/15/2025 | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Caregivers | Cookeville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Donna Jasitt | Cookeville, TN | Retired | $4,475.00 |
| Jessica Yepifantsev | Cookeville, TN | Home Caregivers | $2,750.00 |
| Margaret Austin | Cookeville, TN | Self-Employed | $2,500.00 |
| Stayce Choate | Cookeville, TN | Self-Employed | $2,105.00 |
| Jeff King | Cookeville, TN | Ttu | $1,250.00 |
| United Auto Workers Al TN | Nolensville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Sharon Chowdhuri | Cookeville, TN | Retired | $800.00 |
| Lindsey Herman | Cookeville, TN | Not Employed | $728.00 |
| Jared Jennings | Cookeville, TN | Not Employed | $705.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.