Shelby County Democratic Executive Committee
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Julie BYRD Ashworth · Memphis, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $9,418 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $8,918 (95%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 95% of everything it spent; $500 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 | $8,918 |
| Contributions to candidates | $500 |
- Operating & other $8,918 95%
- To TN candidates $500 5.3%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $500 difference, $500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Castle, Guthrie $500.00
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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Convention Space Rental | $1,505.00 |
| Fundraiser | $1,500.00 |
| Storage Fee | $918.00 |
| Reimbursement, Lexie Carter, Fundraiser | $572.04 |
| Votebuilder License | $500.00 |
| Telephone | $434.83 |
| Credit Card System Fees | $433.95 |
| Website Fees | $419.94 |
| Convention Insurance | $410.00 |
| Security Services | $320.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis City Schools | Convention Space Rental | 02/17/2009 | $1,505.00 |
| Clark Tower | Fundraiser | 11/06/2009 | $1,000.00 |
| Sam's Club | Reimbursement, Lexie Carter, Fundraiser | 09/30/2009 | $572.04 |
| Storage Locker, Inc. | Storage Fee | 01/05/2010 | $535.50 |
| Pakis-Gillon, Adrienne | Votebuilder License | 10/10/2009 | $500.00 |
| Merchant Service, Bank Card of America | Credit Card System Fees | 01/05/2010 | $433.95 |
| Tapco Underwriters, Inc. | Convention Insurance | 02/17/2009 | $410.00 |
| Storage Locker, Inc. | Storage Fee | 06/01/2009 | $382.50 |
| Cda Incorporated | Security Services | 03/28/2009 | $320.00 |
| A Better Memphis | Candidate Forum Sponsorship | 09/05/2009 | $300.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrienne Pakis Gillon | Germantown, TN | Self-Employed | $565.00 |
| Brenda Duckett | Collierville, TN | Self-Employed | $500.00 |
| Lee Harris | Memphis, TN | University of Memphis | $320.00 |
| George Shea Flinn | Memphis, TN | Flinn Broadcasting | $300.00 |
| Howard Richardson | Memphis, TN | Retired | $300.00 |
| Wharton for Public Service | Memphis, TN | — | $300.00 |
| Desiree Franklin | Memphis, TN | Baker Donelson | $295.00 |
| Deidre Malone | Memphis, TN | The Carter Malone Group | $275.00 |
| John Freeman | Memphis, TN | Shelby County Government | $275.00 |
| Steve Mulroy | Memphis, TN | State of Tennessee | $275.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.