Senate Democratic Caucus
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Anthony Davis · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $667,031 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $446,000 (67%) — 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).
| Operating / overhead spending | $160,943 |
| Contributions to candidates | $60,088 |
- To other PACs $446,000 67%
- Operating & other $160,943 24%
- To TN candidates $60,088 9.0%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $60,088 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $60,088 difference, $60,088 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $60,088 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Williams, Micheal $59,987.86
- The Johnny H. Hayes Scholarship Fund $100.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $435,000.00 |
| Tenn Democratic Party | $11,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $51,113.33 |
| Consulting | $35,100.00 |
| Payroll | $35,000.00 |
| Research / Polling | $21,635.00 |
| In Kind: Ruppe | $4,450.00 |
| Email Mgmt | $2,255.53 |
| Website Maintenance/Services | $2,125.00 |
| Travel | $1,397.04 |
| Food / Beverage | $1,391.20 |
| Postage | $1,004.25 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myers Research | Consulting | 02/01/2008 | $27,600.00 |
| Stanford Research | Professional Services | 05/05/2008 | $10,000.00 |
| Stanford Research | Professional Services | 04/17/2008 | $10,000.00 |
| Stanford Research | Professional Services | 07/14/2008 | $7,500.00 |
| Stanford Research | Professional Services | 07/03/2008 | $5,132.94 |
| Stanford Research | Consulting | 02/26/2008 | $5,000.00 |
| Myers Research | Research / Polling | 09/11/2008 | $4,750.00 |
| Cooper Secrest | In Kind: Ruppe | 07/03/2008 | $4,450.00 |
| Cooper Secrest | Research / Polling | 08/06/2008 | $4,450.00 |
| Cooper Secrest | Research / Polling | 08/15/2008 | $4,450.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | Nashville, TN | — | $46,339.78 |
| Joe Haynes | Goodlettsville, TN | — | $45,337.14 |
| Plumbers Pipefitters Education Committee | Nashville, TN | — | $45,000.00 |
| Tim Barnes | Clarksville, TN | — | $36,000.00 |
| Kyle for Senate | Memphis, TN | — | $30,000.00 |
| Roy Herron | Dresden, TN | — | $30,000.00 |
| Andy Berke | Chattanooga, TN | Self-Employed | $25,000.00 |
| Charlotte Burks | Monterey, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| Federal Express PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| Tennessee Educ Assn Fund for Children Public Edu | Nashville, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2008 Historical | $13,687.08 | $8,766.16 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Amended Historical | $175,078.19 | $13,687.08 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Amended Historical | $195,166.80 | $175,078.19 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $183,541.74 | $195,166.80 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Amended Historical | $141,287.61 | $183,541.74 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Historical | $181,547.27 | $141,287.61 | Source ↗ |