Senate Democratic Caucus
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Anthony Davis · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $424,524 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $145,316 (34%) — went to other PACs and committees.
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).
- To other PACs $145,316 34%
- To TN candidates $143,850 34%
- Operating & other $135,358 32%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $143,850 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $143,850 difference, $143,850 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $143,850 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Trail, Larry $74,050.00
- Graves, Jo Ann $69,800.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Tenn Democratic Party | $144,745.62 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $570.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Research / Polling | $54,492.29 |
| In-Kind For Kurita | $48,942.89 |
| In Kind: Herron | $7,750.00 |
| Payroll | $5,700.00 |
| In Kind: Kilby | $4,000.00 |
| In Kind: Wilder | $3,000.00 |
| In Kind: Trail | $3,000.00 |
| Reimbursement | $2,148.34 |
| Professional Services | $1,552.63 |
| Food / Beverage | $1,422.67 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenn Democratic Party | In-Kind For Kurita | 10/21/2004 | $17,000.00 |
| Tenn Democratic Party | In-Kind For Kurita | 10/29/2004 | $16,642.89 |
| Cooper Secrest | Research / Polling | 10/06/2004 | $11,700.00 |
| Kennedy Communication | Research / Polling | 05/24/2004 | $8,115.00 |
| Ridder Braden, Inc. | Research / Polling | 07/06/2004 | $7,000.00 |
| Kennedy Communication | Research / Polling | 04/30/2004 | $5,500.00 |
| Cooper Secrest | Research / Polling | 07/19/2004 | $5,400.00 |
| Ofsanko, Stacey | Payroll | 08/05/2004 | $5,000.00 |
| Cooper Secrest | Research / Polling | 07/19/2004 | $4,800.00 |
| Cooper Secrest | In-Kind For Kurita | 07/19/2004 | $4,800.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | Nashville, TN | — | $157,081.86 |
| Plumbers Pipefitters Education Committee | Nashville, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Tennessee PAC for Education | Nashville, TN | — | $20,500.00 |
| Joe M Haynes for State Senate | Goodlettsville, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| Tennessee Employees Action Movement | Nashville, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Crutchfield for State Senate | Chattanooga, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Highway Contractors PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $6,000.00 |
| Att Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,500.00 |
| Committee To Re Elect Harold Ford Jr | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Don McLeary for State Senate | Humboldt, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.