Sumner County Democratic Party
Registered Apr 2003 · Treasurer: Richard "Trae" Primrose · Gallatin, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $12,103 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $11,903 (98%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 98% of everything it spent; $200 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 | $11,903 |
| Contributions to candidates | $200 |
- Operating & other $11,903 98%
- To TN candidates $200 1.7%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $200 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $200 difference, $200 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $200 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Tony Jackson for School Board $200.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Donations | $2,945.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $2,805.51 |
| Campaign Materials | $950.10 |
| Office Rent | $800.00 |
| Dinner Tickets | $490.00 |
| Booth | $475.00 |
| Postage | $469.48 |
| T-Shirts | $462.56 |
| Utilities | $370.93 |
| Liability Insurance | $362.37 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corky's Barbeque | Food / Beverage | 08/18/2012 | $2,473.75 |
| Glaser, Steven | Donations | 09/01/2012 | $500.00 |
| Smith, Sarah | Donations | 09/01/2012 | $500.00 |
| Logo My Stuff | T-Shirts | 07/25/2012 | $462.56 |
| American Press | Printing | 07/20/2012 | $343.05 |
| Gallatin Electric Dept. | Utility Deposit | 05/23/2012 | $325.00 |
| Donations | Donations | 09/01/2012 | $300.00 |
| Brewer, Maria | Donations | 09/01/2012 | $300.00 |
| Haynes Realty | Office Rent | 08/13/2012 | $300.00 |
| Beech High School | Donations | 04/30/2012 | $250.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry M M Plummer | Hendersonville, TN | — | $600.00 |
| James England | Gallatin, TN | Retired | $575.00 |
| Charles Ihrig | Hendersonville, TN | Self-Employed | $400.00 |
| Committee To Elect Zach Young | Goodlettsville, TN | — | $400.00 |
| Gail Gazdag | Hendersonville, TN | Retired | $400.00 |
| Thomas Boyers | Gallatin, TN | Thomas Boyers V, Attorney At Law | $400.00 |
| Sumner Co Democratic Women | Hendersonville, TN | — | $350.00 |
| Albert Collins | Hendersonville, TN | Retired | $250.00 |
| Eric Hall | Hendersonville, TN | Vanderbilt University | $250.00 |
| Teresa Long | Gallatin, TN | — | $250.00 |
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 2012 Historical | $3,184.56 | $2,823.75 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $2,501.54 | $3,184.56 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Amended Historical | $3,791.05 | $2,501.54 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $4,051.34 | $3,791.05 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $3,379.04 | $4,051.34 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Amended Historical | $3,341.84 | $3,379.04 | Source ↗ |