Tennessee Democratic Party
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Randall Rice · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $535,047 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $436,252 (82%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $85,905 |
| Contributions to candidates | $320 |
- Spent outside Tennessee $436,252 82%
- Operating & other $85,905 16%
- To other PACs $12,570 2.3%
- To TN candidates $320 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. Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joni Cochran | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Dem. | $543.33 |
| London Lamar | Tennessee Senate, District 33 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Julian Herbert Pierre-Griffin | Tennessee House, District 65 | Dem. | $450.00 |
Tracked candidates reported receiving $1,493 from this committee — $1,173 more than its own filings itemize ($320), because their receipt filings posted ahead of the committee’s covering report or span more cycles than its loaded filings.
Its filing also reports $320 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Sequatchie County Democratics $320.00
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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Young Democrats | $4,000.00 |
| Davidson County Democratic Executive Committee | $2,000.00 |
| Montgomery County Democratic Party | $1,000.00 |
| Monroe County Democratic Party | $720.00 |
| Campbell County Democratic Party | $500.00 |
| Dyer County Democratic Party | $500.00 |
| Grainger County Democratic Party | $500.00 |
| Hamblen Co. Democrat Executive Committee | $500.00 |
| Meigs County Democratic Party | $500.00 |
| Polk County Democratic Party | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Voter File Access | $12,000.00 |
| Facility Rental | $6,225.00 |
| Travel Reimbursement | $4,088.34 |
| Legal Services | $3,600.00 |
| Direct Mail/J Konyn/District 10 Sb/Support/Ik | $3,019.17 |
| Direct Mail/J Todd/District 10/Support/Ik | $3,019.17 |
| Direct Mail/Merriel Bullock-Neal/Judge/Support/Ik | $3,015.78 |
| Direct Mail/Greenwood/Montgomery Mayor/Support/Ik | $3,015.78 |
| Room Rental | $2,863.00 |
| Direct Mail/Aaron Smith/District 5/Support/Ik | $2,587.50 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Secretary of State | Voter File Access | 06/29/2026 | $12,000.00 |
| Music City Center | Facility Rental | 06/27/2025 | $6,225.00 |
| Higdon, J Nathan | Travel Reimbursement | 01/28/2026 | $4,088.34 |
| Sandler Reiff | Legal Services | 08/18/2025 | $3,600.00 |
| Tennessee State University | Room Rental | 01/22/2025 | $2,863.00 |
| Valkyrie Strategies | Direct Mail/Aaron Smith/District 5/Support/Ik | 07/23/2026 | $2,587.50 |
| Valkyrie Strategies | Direct Mail/J Greathouse/District 2 Sb/Support/Ik | 07/23/2026 | $2,541.33 |
| Valkyrie Strategies | Direct Mail/J Konyn/District 10 Sb/Support/Ik | 07/23/2026 | $2,351.25 |
| Valkyrie Strategies | Direct Mail/J Todd/District 10/Support/Ik | 07/23/2026 | $2,351.25 |
| 40 North Advocacy | Direct Mail/Merriel Bullock-Neal/Judge/Support/Ik | 07/23/2026 | $2,174.48 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Lawson | Knoxville, TN | Knight Blanc LLC | $150,000.00 |
| Janice Compton | Germantown, TN | Not Employed | $80,000.00 |
| Williamson County Democratic Party | Franklin, TN | — | $35,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | Nashville, TN | — | $34,117.78 |
| Montgomery County Democratic Party | Clarksville, TN | — | $29,500.00 |
| Olan Mills | Chattanooga, TN | Olan Mills Photography | $27,500.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | Nashville, TN | — | $26,040.12 |
| Barbara Freeman | Nashville, TN | Retired | $15,000.00 |
| South Carolina Democratic Party | Columbia, SC | — | $15,000.00 |
| Tennessee Bankers Assn PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.