Senate Democratic Caucus
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Anthony Davis · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $41,133 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $37,533 (91%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 91% of everything it spent; $2,000 went to Tennessee candidates.
- Operating & other $37,533 91%
- To TN candidates $2,000 4.9%
- To other PACs $1,600 3.9%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $2,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $2,000 difference, $2,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Pakis-Gillon, Adrienne $2,000.00
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 | $1,500.00 |
| Davidson County Democratic Party | $100.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Venue Rental | $6,981.36 |
| Website Maintenance/Services | $5,200.00 |
| Catering Expense | $3,755.04 |
| Website Hosting | $3,100.00 |
| Contract Labor | $2,500.00 |
| Research / Polling | $1,970.00 |
| Reimbursement: Caucus Dinner | $1,677.00 |
| Professional Services | $1,290.00 |
| Printing | $1,226.11 |
| Entertainment- Band | $1,200.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Predators, LLC | Venue Rental | 10/22/2009 | $3,500.00 |
| Mma Creative | Website Maintenance/Services | 11/16/2009 | $2,600.00 |
| Mma Creative | Website Maintenance/Services | 10/28/2009 | $2,600.00 |
| Brown, Mark | Contract Labor | 01/26/2009 | $2,500.00 |
| Levy Restaurants Sommet Center | Catering Expense | 11/17/2009 | $2,248.17 |
| The Palm Restaurant | Reimbursement: Caucus Dinner | 05/21/2009 | $1,677.00 |
| Renaissance Hotel | Venue Rental | 08/17/2009 | $1,500.00 |
| Mma Creative | Website Hosting | 10/28/2009 | $1,350.00 |
| Club Leconte | Venue Rental | 11/10/2009 | $1,343.66 |
| Yacoubian Research | Research / Polling | 08/12/2009 | $1,250.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | Nashville, TN | — | $71,468.83 |
| Fedex Corporation PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Friends of John Tanner | Union City, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Robert Gowan | Nashville, TN | Best Effort Made | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Educ Assn Fund for Children Public Edu | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Stand PAC of Tennessee | Portland, OR | — | $4,000.00 |
| Concerned Automotive Retailers PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Health Care Assn PAC | Brentwood, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Nurses PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| HCA Good Government Fund | Nashville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2009 Amended Historical | $75,050.83 | $120,776.41 | Source: Year-End 2009 filing Report 30744 |
| Mid-Year 2009 Amended Historical | $8,766.16 | $75,050.83 | Source: Mid-Year 2009 filing Report 28288 |