Shelby County Democratic Executive Committee
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Julie BYRD Ashworth · Memphis, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $6,243 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $6,243 (100%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 100% of everything it spent; none of it reached Tennessee candidates as direct contributions.
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 | $6,243 |
| Contributions to candidates | $0 |
- Operating & other $6,243 100%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
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 |
|---|---|
| Rent | $1,359.00 |
| Storage Fee | $918.00 |
| Dems For Dems Awards | $668.66 |
| Telephone | $662.30 |
| Straw Poll - Food & Beverages | $610.00 |
| Event Liability Insurance | $553.50 |
| Guard Service | $396.00 |
| Music/Entertainment Services | $300.00 |
| Bumper Stickers | $245.81 |
| Event Setup Exp. | $200.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis City Schools | Rent | 03/22/2011 | $1,359.00 |
| Spaghetti Warehouse | Straw Poll - Food & Beverages | 08/19/2011 | $610.00 |
| Pete Mitchell & Associates | Event Liability Insurance | 03/11/2011 | $553.50 |
| Storage Locker, Inc. | Storage Fee | 07/01/2011 | $535.50 |
| Playhouse On the Square Facility Rental | Dems For Dems Awards | 12/02/2011 | $528.00 |
| Att Service | Telephone | 07/01/2011 | $467.38 |
| Pro-Tech Security, Inc. | Guard Service | 04/14/2011 | $396.00 |
| Storage Locker, Inc. | Storage Fee | 06/01/2011 | $382.50 |
| Michael McPherson | Music/Entertainment Services | 12/07/2011 | $300.00 |
| Diamond Printing | Bumper Stickers | 03/21/2011 | $245.81 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Turner | Memphis, TN | Brittenum Bruce, PLLC | $300.00 |
| Adrienne Pakis Gillon | Germantown, TN | Self-Employed | $220.00 |
| Rose Ann Bradley | Cordova, TN | — | $205.00 |
| Dave Cambron | Cordova, TN | — | $140.00 |
| Joyce Johnson | Memphis, TN | Memphis City Schools | $100.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.