Putnam County TN Democratic Party
Registered Jun 2018 · Treasurer: Lindsey Herman · Cookeville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $49,411.49 | $46,668.63 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | $39,349.00 | $40,017.11 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $40,045.73 | $31,892.17 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $26,956.09 | $20,285.81 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $14,814.45 | $15,532.63 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $10,354.00 | $11,134.11 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $11,119.20 | $4,015.16 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $1,947.00 | $1,897.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $193,996.96 | $171,442.62 | $0.00 |
Raised
$193,997
incl. $39,675 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$171,443
Operating & other
$162,661
95% of spending
To TN candidates
$5,182
3.0% of spending
Where the Money Goes
Of the $171,443 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $162,661 (95%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 95% of everything it spent; $5,182 went to Tennessee candidates.
- Operating & other $162,661 95%
- To TN candidates $5,182 3.0%
- To other PACs $3,600 2.1%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $5,182 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $5,182 difference, $5,182 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $5,182 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Aaron Cofer Campaign $1,500.00
- George, Billy $875.83
- Mack Lunn Campaign $750.00
- Dr. Jason Martin for Tennessee $600.00
- Naacp-Cookeville $550.00
- 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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,000.00 |
| White County Young Democrats | $1,000.00 |
| Putnam County Young Democrats | $600.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Rent | $45,934.50 |
| Catering For Kennedy Dinner Event | $11,847.62 |
| Telephone/Internet | $9,712.67 |
| Utilities | $8,337.24 |
| Booth Fees | $6,176.68 |
| Food / Beverage | $5,731.54 |
| Event Space Rental | $5,608.00 |
| Catering | $5,058.44 |
| Sponsorship | $5,020.00 |
| Billboard | $4,768.50 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon Realty | Rent | 01/05/2026 | $5,253.95 |
| Vinnie T's | Catering For Kennedy Dinner Event | 10/22/2024 | $5,156.67 |
| Vinnie T's | Catering | 10/03/2025 | $5,058.44 |
| Falcon Realty | Rent | 01/05/2024 | $4,500.00 |
| Vinnie T's | Catering For Kennedy Dinner Event | 07/28/2026 | $4,421.42 |
| Cupit, James Grayson | Candidates Donations | 09/04/2026 | $3,833.92 |
| Falcon Realty | Rent | 05/30/2025 | $3,750.00 |
| Powell, David | Rent | 01/02/2022 | $3,500.00 |
| Vinnie T's | Food / Beverage | 12/12/2023 | $3,395.19 |
| Putnam County School Board | Donation For School Lunch Funds | 12/08/2025 | $2,600.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Austin | Cookeville, TN | Self-Employed | $19,737.14 |
| Donna Jasitt | Cookeville, TN | Retired | $15,507.09 |
| Home Caregivers | Cookeville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Stayce Choate | Cookeville, TN | Self-Employed | $7,664.86 |
| Katherine Bertram | Cookeville, TN | Not Employed | $5,520.00 |
| Konstantin Yepifantsev | Cookeville, TN | Healthcare | $5,000.00 |
| Barbara Reynolds | Cookeville, TN | Retired | $4,335.00 |
| Sharon Chowdhuri | Cookeville, TN | Retired | $4,225.00 |
| Jessica Yepifantsev | Cookeville, TN | Home Caregivers | $4,128.58 |
| Regina Holloway | Baxter, TN | White County Schools | $3,630.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-General 2026 | $19,071.20 | $20,522.76 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 130814 |
| Q3 2026 | $27,274.31 | $19,071.20 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129346 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $13,404.83 | $27,274.31 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 128724 |
| Q2 2026 | $12,106.11 | $13,404.83 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 127070 |
| Q1 2026 | $17,779.90 | $12,106.11 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125638 |
| Year-End 2025 | $14,189.49 | $17,779.90 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 123959 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $18,448.01 | $14,189.49 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 122101 |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $19,237.75 | $18,448.01 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 119852 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $19,060.56 | $19,237.75 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 119258 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $9,536.56 | $19,060.56 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117660 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $9,505.96 | $9,536.56 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 115219 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $9,509.94 | $9,505.96 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114850 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $10,565.89 | $9,509.94 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112956 |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $4,919.53 | $10,565.89 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 110989 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $3,895.61 | $4,919.53 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109126 |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $4,881.16 | $3,895.61 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 107060 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $7,392.80 | $4,881.16 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 105626 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $4,070.11 | $7,392.80 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104172 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $4,434.85 | $4,070.11 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102289 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $4,875.48 | $4,434.85 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 100527 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $5,492.05 | $4,875.48 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98756 |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $5,101.42 | $5,492.05 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 96871 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $6,851.59 | $5,101.42 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95282 |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $7,684.42 | $6,851.59 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 93298 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $6,166.36 | $7,684.42 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92249 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $6,166.36 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 90973 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 90231 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88990 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87421 |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 86084 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 83836 |
| Q4 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 82418 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 81297 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 79571 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 77473 |
| Q2 2018 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 77472 |