Senate Democratic Caucus
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Anthony Davis · Nashville, TN
Raised
$75,713
incl. $2,163 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$100,162
Operating & other
$52,012
52% of spending
To TN candidates
$30,000
30% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $30,000 to 1 candidate
$30,000 to 1 Democrat
Where the Money Goes
Of the $100,162 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $52,012 (52%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $52,012 52%
- To TN candidates $30,000 30%
- To other PACs $18,150 18%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabby Salinas † | Tennessee House, District 96 | Dem. | $30,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
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 |
|---|---|
| Real TN Values PAC | $18,000.00 |
| Women for Tennessee S Future | $150.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Consulting | $19,242.69 |
| Donations | $13,000.00 |
| Professional Services | $5,000.00 |
| Website Hosting | $2,715.59 |
| Website | $2,140.00 |
| Event Facility And Catering | $2,100.00 |
| Reception | $1,374.25 |
| Website Maintenance/Services | $1,289.00 |
| Internet Marketing/Content Mangement | $1,125.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $775.28 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinger, Jamie | Donations | 10/11/2018 | $13,000.00 |
| Greenlight Media Strategies | Professional Services | 06/06/2018 | $5,000.00 |
| Rivertown Strategies | Consulting | 01/31/2018 | $4,625.73 |
| Rivertown Strategies | Consulting | 03/20/2018 | $3,546.80 |
| Rivertown Strategies | Consulting | 08/15/2018 | $3,500.00 |
| Rivertown Strategies | Consulting | 05/08/2018 | $2,250.00 |
| The Palm Restaurant | Event Facility And Catering | 08/13/2018 | $2,100.00 |
| Rivertown Strategies | Consulting | 10/02/2018 | $1,820.16 |
| Rivertown Strategies | Consulting | 08/07/2018 | $1,750.00 |
| Rivertown Strategies | Consulting | 12/04/2018 | $1,750.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Yarbro | Nashville, TN | Bass Berry | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee REALTORS PAC (RPAC) | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Cooper for Congress Committee | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Fedex Corporation PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Service Employees Local 205 Cope Acct | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Highway Contractors PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Laborers PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $4,000.00 |
| Jack Daniel's PAC | Alexandria, VA | — | $3,000.00 |
| Sara Kyle | Memphis, TN | State of Tennessee | $3,000.00 |
| Plumbers Pipefitters Education Committee | Nashville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
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 2018 Amended Historical | $8,937.23 | $17,225.19 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 83623 |
| Pre-General 2018 Amended Historical | $52,652.75 | $8,937.23 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 85314 |
| Q3 2018 Amended Historical | $29,227.11 | $52,652.75 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 80154 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $26,090.18 | $29,227.11 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 77311 |
| Q2 2018 Amended Historical | $30,542.15 | $26,090.18 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 76897 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $43,541.91 | $30,542.15 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 74493 |