Senate Democratic Caucus
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Anthony Davis · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $103,244 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $45,000 (44%) — 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 | $36,244 |
| Contributions to candidates | $45,000 |
- To TN candidates $45,000 44%
- Operating & other $36,244 35%
- To other PACs $22,000 21%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi Campbell † | Tennessee Senate, District 20 | Dem. | $10,000.00 |
| Sara Kyle † | Tennessee Senate, District 30 | Dem. | $5,000.00 |
| Charlane Oliver | Tennessee Senate, District 19 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
| London Lamar | Tennessee Senate, District 33 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
| Raumesh Akbari † | Tennessee Senate, District 29 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $45,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $25,000. Of the $20,000 difference, $20,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $20,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Our Kids Deserve Better $15,000.00
- Reynolds, Karen $5,000.00
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 Legislative Democrats | $20,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Young Democrats | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Consulting | $14,511.30 |
| Travel | $3,383.96 |
| Event Facility And Catering | $3,018.54 |
| Credit Card Processing | $2,955.24 |
| Fundraising Software | $2,625.00 |
| Catering Expense | $2,100.00 |
| Professional Services | $2,000.00 |
| Memorial Flowers | $1,081.94 |
| Travel & Entertainment | $978.00 |
| Meeting Meals | $669.24 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph Strategies | Fundraising Consulting | 06/27/2023 | $6,299.50 |
| Triumph Strategies | Fundraising Consulting | 12/06/2023 | $4,000.00 |
| Hyatt Centric | Travel | 12/18/2023 | $3,000.00 |
| Actblue | Credit Card Processing | 08/21/2023 | $2,000.00 |
| Mahogoney Memphis | Event Facility And Catering | 12/04/2023 | $2,000.00 |
| Triumph Strategies | Professional Services | 12/06/2023 | $2,000.00 |
| Yay Yay's | Catering Expense | 03/23/2023 | $1,850.00 |
| Triumph Strategies | Fundraising Consulting | 08/02/2023 | $1,390.00 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Travel & Entertainment | 12/18/2023 | $978.00 |
| Actblue | Credit Card Processing | 01/08/2024 | $955.24 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Lawson | Knoxville, TN | Lawler Wood | $65,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | Nashville, TN | — | $12,833.06 |
| Tennessee REALTORS PAC (RPAC) | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Davita | Federal Way, WA | — | $5,000.00 |
| HCA TriStar Fund | Brentwood, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Independent Medicine S PAC TN | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Publix Tennessee, LLC | Lakeland, FL | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Highway Contractors PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Bankers Assn PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Concerned Automotive Retailers PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.