Putnam County TN Democratic Party
Registered Jun 2018 · Treasurer: Lindsey Herman · Cookeville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $38,405.00 | $28,910.59 | $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 | $182,990.47 | $153,684.58 | $0.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $153,685 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $146,103 (95%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 95% of everything it spent; $5,182 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 | $146,103 |
| Contributions to candidates | $5,182 |
- Operating & other $146,103 95%
- To TN candidates $5,182 3.4%
- To other PACs $2,400 1.6%
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 — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- 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 |
|---|---|
| White County Young Democrats | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $800.00 |
| Putnam County Young Democrats | $600.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Rent | $43,672.65 |
| Telephone/Internet | $9,265.25 |
| Utilities | $7,740.53 |
| Catering For Kennedy Dinner Event | $7,426.20 |
| Event Space Rental | $5,608.00 |
| Booth Fees | $5,345.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $5,292.31 |
| Catering | $5,058.44 |
| Billboard | $4,768.50 |
| Tn Three Star Dinner Table | $4,400.00 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Powell, David | Rent | 06/30/2021 | $2,500.00 |
| Powell, David | Rent | 06/01/2023 | $2,500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Austin | Cookeville, TN | Self-Employed | $17,906.65 |
| Donna Jasitt | Cookeville, TN | Retired | $14,887.09 |
| Stayce Choate | Cookeville, TN | Self-Employed | $7,494.86 |
| Katherine Bertram | Cookeville, TN | Not Employed | $5,520.00 |
| Home Caregivers | Cookeville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| 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-Primary 2026 | $13,404.83 | $27,274.31 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2026 | $12,106.11 | $13,404.83 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2026 | $17,779.90 | $12,106.11 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2025 | $14,189.49 | $17,779.90 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $18,448.01 | $14,189.49 | 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 ↗ |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $4,919.53 | $10,565.89 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $3,895.61 | $4,919.53 | 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 ↗ |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $5,101.42 | $5,492.05 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $6,851.59 | $5,101.42 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $7,684.42 | $6,851.59 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $6,166.36 | $7,684.42 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $6,166.36 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |