Sumner County Democratic Party
Registered Apr 2003 · Treasurer: Richard "Trae" Primrose · Gallatin, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $10,737 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $8,737 (81%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 | $8,737 |
| Contributions to candidates | $2,000 |
- Operating & other $8,737 81%
- To TN candidates $2,000 19%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $2,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $2,000 difference, $2,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Yvonne Malone for Co. Comm. $500.00
- Powers for Congress $500.00
- Puckett, Jr., Steven D. $500.00
- Smith, Sarah M. $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 |
|---|---|
| Catering | $1,802.63 |
| Tent | $1,740.35 |
| Office Rent | $1,000.00 |
| Postage | $448.20 |
| Dinner Tickets | $410.00 |
| Utilities | $405.61 |
| Rent | $400.00 |
| Printing | $392.21 |
| Booth | $275.00 |
| Liability Insurance | $274.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corky's Barbeque | Catering | 09/06/2014 | $1,802.63 |
| Nashville Tent and Awning | Tent | 07/30/2014 | $870.35 |
| Nashville Tent and Awning | Tent | 06/19/2014 | $870.00 |
| United States Post Office | Postage | 07/31/2014 | $415.00 |
| Naacp | Dinner Tickets | 09/26/2014 | $410.00 |
| Sos Printing | Printing | 08/28/2014 | $392.21 |
| Oak Tree,Ltd | Office Rent | 09/18/2014 | $300.00 |
| Oak Tree,Ltd | Office Rent | 12/18/2014 | $300.00 |
| Carl R Wells and Assoc | Liability Insurance | 05/13/2014 | $274.00 |
| Lowe's | Office Expense | 11/12/2014 | $236.93 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Collins Larry Collins Cons | Portland, TN | Self-Employed | $870.00 |
| James Cole | Westmoreland, TN | Self-Employed | $600.00 |
| Lexie Smith | Gallatin, TN | Retired | $559.80 |
| Verneda Byron | Gallatin, TN | Self-Employed | $350.00 |
| Larry Hodges | Gallatin, TN | Retired | $325.00 |
| Polly Bassoni | Portland, TN | — | $280.00 |
| Charles Bone | Nashville, TN | Bone McAllester Norton | $250.00 |
| Charles Ihrig | Hendersonville, TN | Self-Employed | $250.00 |
| John Smith | Gallatin, TN | — | $250.00 |
| Barry Walker | Gallatin, TN | Best Effort Made | $200.00 |
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 2014 Historical | $5,918.53 | $5,434.08 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $5,864.83 | $5,918.53 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Amended Historical | $5,205.09 | $5,864.83 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $4,861.46 | $5,205.09 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $5,428.30 | $4,861.46 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $5,657.08 | $5,428.30 | Source ↗ |