Sumner County Democratic Party
Registered Apr 2003 · Treasurer: Richard "Trae" Primrose · Gallatin, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $39,430.38 | $36,412.40 | $550.00 |
| 2025 | $39,584.86 | $22,899.95 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $25,466.92 | $28,695.98 | $12,000.00 |
| 2023 | $17,945.00 | $11,483.30 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $13,647.91 | $25,888.59 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $7,170.25 | $3,673.05 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $14,914.99 | $4,318.09 | $250.00 |
| 2019 | $17,244.55 | $10,493.36 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $20,785.39 | $22,083.08 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $15,478.96 | $12,238.51 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $12,519.40 | $14,138.44 | $0.00 |
| 2015 | $10,784.99 | $8,835.50 | $0.00 |
| 2014 | $11,622.35 | $10,736.69 | $0.00 |
| 2013 | $12,676.00 | $9,034.42 | $0.00 |
| 2012 | $13,852.96 | $12,102.71 | $0.00 |
| 2011 | $7,832.34 | $4,922.92 | $0.00 |
| 2010 | $8,513.55 | $6,440.71 | $0.00 |
| 2009 | $9,049.76 | $9,713.08 | $0.00 |
| 2008 | $12,954.43 | $16,415.71 | $0.00 |
| 2007 | $12,407.00 | $8,941.23 | $0.00 |
| 2006 | $25,497.60 | $29,548.32 | $0.00 |
| 2005 | $21,417.33 | $21,301.29 | $0.00 |
| 2004 | $15,660.75 | $29,964.93 | $0.00 |
| All years | $386,457.67 | $360,282.26 | $12,800.00 |
Also giving in
Also gave $1,646.26 in U.S. Congress politics
Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total.
Raised
$386,458
incl. $148,353 unitemized small gifts
excl. $2,710 in bookkeeping entries — carried-forward balances, adjustments, refunds — not money raised
Total Spent
$360,282
Operating & other
$295,978
82% of spending
To TN candidates
$54,427
15% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $12,800 to 7 candidates
$12,800 to 7 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $360,282 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $295,978 (82%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $295,978 82%
- To TN candidates $54,427 15%
- To other PACs $9,525 2.6%
- Spent outside Tennessee $352 0.1%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Beale † | Tennessee House, District 45 | Dem. | $3,000.00 |
| Brian Robertson † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Dem. | $3,000.00 |
| Lexi Melton † | Tennessee House, District 35 | Dem. | $3,000.00 |
| Walter Chandler † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Dem. | $3,000.00 |
| Phil Barnes | Tennessee House, District 35 | Dem. | $450.00 |
| Gloria Johnson † | Tennessee House, District 90 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Mandy Cook | Tennessee House, District 45 | Dem. | $100.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $54,427 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $12,800. Of the $41,627 difference, $41,627 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $41,627 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Ali, Hana $4,250.00
- Mackey, Rachel $4,250.00
- Hawkins, Jim $3,000.00
- Alston, Deborah $2,500.00
- Campaign To Elect Holly Cruz $2,500.00
- Campaign To Elect Jason W Baggett $2,500.00
- Jawon Lauderdale for County Commissioner $2,500.00
- Latoya Holcomb Campaign CNTY Commission $2,500.00
- Roxie Kelsey Campaign $2,500.00
- Allman, Andy $2,000.00
- …and 22 more recipients
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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Tenn. Democratic Party | $3,000.00 |
| Committee To Elect Brenda Dotson | $2,500.00 |
| Committee To Elect Hilary Nimmo Lounder | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $1,525.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $352 to 2 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 2 states. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Nra | Virginia | $250.00 |
| Actblue Technical Services | Massachusetts | $101.79 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Catering | $32,539.48 |
| Food / Beverage | $25,429.66 |
| Printing | $16,102.42 |
| Fundraiser | $15,270.61 |
| Advertising | $13,833.99 |
| Office Rent | $12,800.00 |
| Dinner Tickets | $11,310.00 |
| Booth | $9,045.00 |
| Donations | $8,891.18 |
| T-Shirts | $8,562.28 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epic Hospitality Group LLC | Catering | 09/08/2026 | $6,131.13 |
| Corky's Barbeque | Fundraiser | 10/21/2004 | $5,435.19 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | Dinner Tickets | 08/11/2023 | $4,800.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | Fundraiser | 07/27/2009 | $4,000.00 |
| Corky's Barbeque | Food / Beverage | 08/24/2006 | $3,979.52 |
| Corky's Barbeque | Food / Beverage | 10/05/2005 | $3,874.86 |
| Epic Hospitality Group LLC | Catering | 09/15/2025 | $3,739.15 |
| Corky's Barbeque | Catering | 07/28/2018 | $3,339.00 |
| Main Event Productions LLC | Catering | 08/26/2024 | $3,156.68 |
| Powell & Meadows Insurance Agency | Directors And Officers Insurance | 05/04/2026 | $2,997.89 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Assante | Gallatin, TN | Volunteer State University | $9,953.54 |
| Lexie Smith | Gallatin, TN | Retired | $8,244.80 |
| Charles Bone | Nashville, TN | Bone McAllester Norton | $5,350.00 |
| Larry Hodges | Gallatin, TN | Retired | $5,236.00 |
| Peri Allman | Hendersonville, TN | Comdata | $4,961.60 |
| Kim Krieger | Hendersonville, TN | Retired | $4,498.42 |
| Ronald Shepherd | Gallatin, TN | Not Employed | $4,450.50 |
| Michele Haynes | Gallatn, TN | Haynes Realty & Auction Co. | $4,355.00 |
| John Smith | Gallatin, TN | — | $4,002.00 |
| Tony Jackson | Hendersonville, TN | — | $4,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-General 2026 | $12,020.17 | $13,207.05 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 130716 |
| Q3 2026 | $9,121.46 | $12,020.17 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129344 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $10,997.71 | $9,137.12 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 128303 |
| Q2 2026 Amended | $18,708.05 | $10,982.05 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 129329 |
| Q1 2026 Amended | $18,916.46 | $18,708.05 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 129326 |
| Year-End 2025 | $7,949.56 | $18,931.46 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 123477 |
| Mid-Year 2025 Amended | $11,584.51 | $7,934.56 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 129333 |
| Q4 2024 Amended Historical | $11,211.17 | $11,584.51 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 121380 |
| Pre-General 2024 Amended Historical | $18,848.30 | $11,211.17 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 121355 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $12,227.77 | $18,848.30 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 118038 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $10,718.96 | $12,227.77 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 116396 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $12,524.51 | $10,718.96 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114912 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $14,978.73 | $12,524.51 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 113318 |
| Year-End 2023 Amended Historical | $9,932.39 | $14,978.73 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 113320 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $8,517.03 | $9,932.39 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109948 |
| Q4 2022 Amended Historical | $9,176.16 | $8,517.03 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 121383 |
| Pre-General 2022 Amended Historical | $8,887.72 | $9,176.16 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 107962 |
| Q3 2022 Amended Historical | $5,981.84 | $8,887.72 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 107966 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Amended Historical | $7,057.19 | $5,981.84 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 107959 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $6,546.29 | $7,057.19 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 98553 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $22,210.09 | $6,546.29 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98438 |
| Year-End 2021 Amended Historical | $20,752.12 | $22,210.09 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 98653 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $19,052.38 | $20,752.12 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 94925 |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $17,926.09 | $19,052.38 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 93195 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $16,410.58 | $17,926.09 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 91987 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $13,195.11 | $16,410.58 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 91040 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $12,472.17 | $13,195.11 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 89403 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $11,785.42 | $12,472.17 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88171 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $10,083.00 | $11,785.42 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87111 |
| Year-End 2019 Amended Historical | $3,656.36 | $10,083.00 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 86791 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $3,915.99 | $3,656.36 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 84180 |
| Q4 2018 Amended Historical | $4,973.75 | $3,915.99 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 83336 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $5,481.33 | $4,973.75 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 79904 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $9,588.68 | $5,481.33 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 79903 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $4,765.21 | $9,588.68 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 77940 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $4,982.77 | $4,765.21 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 76567 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $6,323.90 | $4,982.77 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 74591 |
| Year-End 2017 Amended Historical | $6,519.82 | $6,323.90 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 74038 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $4,057.00 | $6,519.82 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 71854 |
| Q4 2016 Historical | $5,542.94 | $4,057.00 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 69793 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $4,705.71 | $5,542.94 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 68540 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $3,161.03 | $4,705.71 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 67780 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $5,382.65 | $3,161.03 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 66345 |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $6,568.47 | $5,382.65 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 64733 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $6,768.55 | $6,568.47 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 63313 |
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $5,080.61 | $6,768.55 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 61442 |
| Mid-Year 2015 Historical | $5,434.08 | $5,080.61 | Source: Mid-Year 2015 filing Report 60568 |
| Q4 2014 Historical | $5,918.53 | $5,434.08 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 59057 |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $5,864.83 | $5,918.53 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 57809 |
| Q3 2014 Amended Historical | $5,205.09 | $5,864.83 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 57029 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $4,861.46 | $5,205.09 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 54465 |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $5,428.30 | $4,861.46 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 53019 |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $5,657.08 | $5,428.30 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 50917 |
| Year-End 2013 Amended Historical | $2,476.12 | $5,657.08 | Source: Year-End 2013 filing Report 49822 |
| Mid-Year 2013 Amended Historical | $2,823.75 | $2,476.12 | Source: Mid-Year 2013 filing Report 48317 |
| Q4 2012 Historical | $3,184.56 | $2,823.75 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 45843 |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $2,501.54 | $3,184.56 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 44203 |
| Q3 2012 Amended Historical | $3,791.05 | $2,501.54 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 44311 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $4,051.34 | $3,791.05 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 41910 |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $3,379.04 | $4,051.34 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 40601 |
| Q1 2012 Amended Historical | $3,341.84 | $3,379.04 | Source: Q1 2012 filing Report 40204 |
| Year-End 2011 Historical | $1,786.85 | $3,341.84 | Source: Year-End 2011 filing Report 38590 |
| Mid-Year 2011 Amended Historical | $1,013.93 | $1,786.85 | Source: Mid-Year 2011 filing Report 38690 |
| Q4 2010 Historical | $1,003.93 | $1,013.93 | Source: Q4 2010 filing Report 36084 |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $1,905.83 | $1,003.93 | Source: Pre-General 2010 filing Report 34699 |
| Q3 2010 Amended Historical | $892.86 | $1,905.83 | Source: Q3 2010 filing Report 35002 |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Amended Historical | $9.56 | $892.86 | Source: Pre-Primary 2010 filing Report 32985 |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $576.21 | $9.56 | Source: Q2 2010 filing Report 31783 |
| Q1 2010 Historical | $699.21 | $576.21 | Source: Q1 2010 filing Report 30278 |
| Year-End 2009 Amended Historical | $799.08 | $699.21 | Source: Year-End 2009 filing Report 29779 |
| Mid-Year 2009 Historical | $1,602.53 | $799.08 | Source: Mid-Year 2009 filing Report 27804 |
| Q4 2008 Amended Historical | $2,021.21 | $1,602.53 | Source: Q4 2008 filing Report 27805 |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | $4,361.18 | $2,021.21 | Source: Pre-General 2008 filing Report 24977 |
| Q3 2008 Amended Historical | $1,892.55 | $4,361.18 | Source: Q3 2008 filing Report 24971 |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Amended Historical | $1,655.63 | $1,892.55 | Source: Pre-Primary 2008 filing Report 23150 |
| Q2 2008 Historical | $5,499.39 | $1,655.63 | Source: Q2 2008 filing Report 21145 |
| Q1 2008 Historical | $6,218.54 | $5,499.39 | Source: Q1 2008 filing Report 20707 |
| Year-End 2007 Amended Historical | $2,905.29 | $6,218.54 | Source: Year-End 2007 filing Report 15428 |
| Mid-Year 2007 Historical | $498.91 | $2,905.29 | Source: Mid-Year 2007 filing Report 13603 |
| Q4 2006 Historical | $1,404.55 | $498.91 | Source: Q4 2006 filing Report 12677 |
| Pre-General 2006 Historical | $10,101.52 | $1,404.55 | Source: Pre-General 2006 filing Report 10802 |
| Q3 2006 Amended Historical | $1,477.79 | $10,101.52 | Source: Q3 2006 filing Report 10698 |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Historical | $1,301.78 | $1,477.79 | Source: Pre-Primary 2006 filing Report 9252 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $1,301.78, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $1,477.79. | |||
| Q2 2006 Amended Historical | $1,418.57 | $1,301.78 | Source: Q2 2006 filing Report 7611 |
| Q1 2006 Historical | $5,323.10 | $1,418.57 | Source: Q1 2006 filing Report 6849 |
| Q4 2005 Historical | $13,275.30 | $5,323.10 | Source: Q4 2005 filing Report 5636 |
| Q3 2005 Historical | $5,853.48 | $13,275.30 | Source: Q3 2005 filing Report 5185 |
| Q2 2005 Historical | $8,008.53 | $5,853.48 | Source: Q2 2005 filing Report 4342 |
| Q1 2005 Historical | $9,539.32 | $8,008.53 | Source: Q1 2005 filing Report 3507 |
| Q4 2004 Historical | $17,961.86 | $9,539.32 | Source: Q4 2004 filing Report 2879 |
| Q3 2004 Amended Historical | $19,618.27 | $17,961.86 | Source: Q3 2004 filing Report 2463 |
| Q2 2004 Historical | $22,251.78 | $19,618.27 | Source: Q2 2004 filing Report 846 |
| Q1 2004 Historical | $26,117.90 | $22,251.78 | Source: Q1 2004 filing Report 473 |