Sumner County Democratic Party
Registered Apr 2003 · Treasurer: Richard "Trae" Primrose · Gallatin, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $14,138 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $14,138 (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 | $14,138 |
| Contributions to candidates | $0 |
- Operating & other $14,138 100%
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 |
|---|---|
| Food / Beverage | $2,321.56 |
| Catering | $1,910.00 |
| Donations | $1,800.00 |
| Dinner Tickets | $1,300.00 |
| Printing | $975.60 |
| Rent | $900.00 |
| Booth | $575.00 |
| Office Expense | $542.88 |
| Postage | $520.00 |
| Utilities | $429.44 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corky's Barbeque | Food / Beverage | 07/23/2016 | $2,321.56 |
| Joyce Williams Catering | Catering | 12/07/2016 | $925.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | Dinner Tickets | 04/16/2016 | $850.00 |
| Joyce Williams Catering | Catering | 12/10/2016 | $725.00 |
| David Kent for Congress | Donations | 08/17/2016 | $500.00 |
| Gayla Hendrix | Donations | 08/27/2016 | $500.00 |
| Lloyd Dunn | Donations | 08/24/2016 | $500.00 |
| Sumner Co. Naacp | Dinner Tickets | 08/27/2016 | $450.00 |
| American Press | Printing | 07/12/2016 | $438.09 |
| Oak Tree,Ltd | Rent | 06/23/2016 | $400.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Hodges | Gallatin, TN | Retired | $800.00 |
| Kaye Kemnitz | Gallatin, TN | Cassidy Turley | $750.00 |
| Bonnie Fussell | Portland, TN | — | $600.00 |
| Verneda Byron | Gallatin, TN | Self-Employed | $600.00 |
| John Smith | Gallatin, TN | — | $560.00 |
| Jane Steinhauer | Hendersonville, TN | — | $400.00 |
| Gail Gazdag | Hendersonville, TN | Retired | $350.00 |
| Jeanette Jackson | Hendersonville, TN | Retired | $350.00 |
| Polly Bassoni | Portland, TN | — | $310.00 |
| Albert Collins | Hendersonville, TN | Retired | $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 2016 Historical | $5,542.94 | $4,057.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $4,705.71 | $5,542.94 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $3,161.03 | $4,705.71 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $5,382.65 | $3,161.03 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $6,568.47 | $5,382.65 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $6,768.55 | $6,568.47 | Source ↗ |