Putnam County TN Democratic Party
Registered Jun 2018 · Treasurer: Lindsey Herman · Cookeville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $28,911 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $25,755 (89%) — 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 | $25,755 |
| Contributions to candidates | $3,156 |
- Operating & other $25,755 89%
- To TN candidates $3,156 11%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $3,156 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $3,156 difference, $3,156 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,156 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Aaron Cofer Campaign $1,500.00
- Mack Lunn Campaign $750.00
- Morgan Franklin Campaign $400.00
- Stacye Choate Campaign $234.00
- Brendan Laney Campaign $200.00
- Knight, Sayota $41.66
- Knight, Sarah $30.32
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 | $4,523.70 |
| Billboard | $3,018.00 |
| Advertising And 2 Booths At The Fair | $2,400.00 |
| Booth Fees | $2,050.00 |
| Stamps | $1,830.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $1,717.25 |
| Event Space Rental | $1,314.00 |
| Transaction Fees | $1,027.43 |
| Professional Services | $990.00 |
| Paid Internship | $900.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar | Billboard | 04/27/2026 | $2,400.00 |
| Putnam County Fair | Advertising And 2 Booths At The Fair | 07/01/2026 | $2,400.00 |
| Falcon Realty | Rent | 06/02/2026 | $2,261.85 |
| Upper Cumberland Pride | Booth Fees | 02/23/2026 | $2,000.00 |
| United States Postal Service | Stamps | 03/27/2026 | $1,830.00 |
| Falcon Realty | Rent | 03/02/2026 | $1,507.90 |
| Bobby Q's | Food / Beverage | 05/18/2026 | $1,145.14 |
| Leslie Town Center | Event Space Rental | 06/12/2026 | $1,114.00 |
| Bg Photography | Professional Services | 02/23/2026 | $990.00 |
| Falcon Realty | Rent | 07/03/2026 | $753.95 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Konstantin Yepifantsev | Cookeville, TN | Healthcare | $5,000.00 |
| Donna Jasitt | Cookeville, TN | Retired | $3,500.00 |
| Margaret Austin | Cookeville, TN | Self-Employed | $2,400.00 |
| Stayce Choate | Cookeville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,905.00 |
| Barbara Reynolds | Cookeville, TN | Retired | $1,850.00 |
| Samuel Matson | Cookeville, TN | Putnam County Schools | $1,675.00 |
| Donna Simpson | Cookeville, TN | Law Office of Donna Simpsom | $1,200.00 |
| Katherine Bertram | Cookeville, TN | Not Employed | $1,150.00 |
| Jeff King | Cookeville, TN | Ttu | $1,125.00 |
| Walter McReynolds | Cookeville, TN | Retired | $1,100.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.