Sumner County Democratic Party

Political Action Committee

Registered Apr 2003 · Treasurer: Richard "Trae" Primrose · Gallatin, TN

Raised
$15,479
incl. $5,052 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$12,239
Operating & other
$12,239
100% of spending

Where the Money Goes

Of the $12,239 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $12,239 (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 spending: $12,239 ÷ Total spent: $12,239
Inputs behind Operating share of spending
Operating / overhead spending $12,239
Contributions to candidates $0
Source filings:

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

Operating spending by purpose
Purpose Total
Printing $2,795.57
Jackson Day Dinner $2,500.00
T-Shirts $1,861.47
Booth $675.00
Rent $600.00
Food / Beverage $596.48
Utilities $556.89
Liability Insurance $506.49
Advertising $383.19
Office Rent $300.00

Who Funds It

Donors funding this political action committee
Donor Location Employer Total Given
Larry Hodges Gallatin, TN Retired $1,675.00
Lexie Smith Gallatin, TN Retired $1,375.00
John Smith Gallatin, TN — $1,047.00
Ronald Shepherd Gallatin, TN Not Employed $800.00
Leonard Assante Gallatin, TN Volunteer State University $565.00
Bonnie Fussell Portland, TN — $550.00
Jeanette Jackson Hendersonville, TN Retired $475.00
Polly Bassoni Portland, TN — $420.00
Mary K Kennedy Hendersonville, TN State of Tennessee $340.00
Carolyn Meadors Portland, TN — $275.00

Filing History

Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.

Campaign filing history
Filing Cash Beginning Cash Ending Source
Year-End 2017 Amended Historical $6,519.82 $6,323.90 Source ↗
Mid-Year 2017 Historical $4,057.00 $6,519.82 Source ↗