Tennessee Democratic Party
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Randall Rice · Nashville, TN
Also gave $9,506.33 in Memphis-area 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.
Where the Money Goes
Of the $2,663,538 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $2,504,038 (94%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 94% of everything it spent; $159,500 went to Tennessee candidates.
- Operating & other $2,504,038 94%
- To TN candidates $159,500 6.0%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $159,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $159,500 difference, $159,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $159,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- McKamey, William (John 2004) $55,000.00
- Kilby, Tommy $20,000.00
- Vaughn, Nathan $20,000.00
- Yokley, Eddie $20,000.00
- Litz, John $17,500.00
- Ingrum, Jay $10,000.00
- Pinion, Phillip $10,000.00
- Lyles, Johnny $5,000.00
- North, Edward $1,000.00
- Oldham, Chris $1,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Consulting | $380,562.72 |
| Advertising | $291,702.30 |
| Salary | $264,901.48 |
| Payroll Expense | $262,455.55 |
| Postage | $209,967.47 |
| In-Kind/Tommy Kilby | $96,196.50 |
| In-Kind/R. Kurita | $95,941.94 |
| In-Kind/Larry Trail | $91,161.10 |
| Campaign Mailing | $54,508.85 |
| In-Kind/Roy Herron | $50,294.40 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buying Time, LLC | Advertising | 10/21/2004 | $181,550.00 |
| The Strategy Group | Consulting | 09/21/2004 | $100,000.00 |
| The Strategy Group | Consulting | 10/27/2004 | $57,948.74 |
| Buying Time, LLC | Advertising | 10/27/2004 | $50,000.00 |
| United States Treasury | Payroll Expense | 09/30/2004 | $46,885.59 |
| E Allen Brandon LLC | In-Kind/Roy Herron | 10/13/2004 | $37,720.80 |
| E Allen Brandon LLC | In-Kind/Tommy Kilby | 10/13/2004 | $36,117.90 |
| E Allen Brandon LLC | In-Kind/R. Kurita | 09/21/2004 | $36,000.00 |
| E Allen Brandon LLC | In-Kind/Larry Trail | 09/21/2004 | $36,000.00 |
| United States Postal Service | Postage | 10/28/2004 | $33,800.00 |
Who Funds It
$51,125.00 (2% of money raised) came from its own sponsor, Tennessee Democratic Party — counted in every total, shown so it doesn’t read as outside support.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Democratic Caucus | Nashville, TN | — | $461,541.61 |
| Arizona Democratic Party | Phoenix, AZ | — | $345,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party Federal | Nashville, TN | — | $290,000.00 |
| DLCC | Washington, DC | — | $270,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | Nashville, TN | — | $175,266.51 |
| Roy Herron | Dresden, TN | Tennessee Democratic Party | $107,000.00 |
| Rosalind Kurita | Clarksville, TN | Retired | $94,500.00 |
| Tennessee Carpenters Regional Council PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $63,500.00 |
| Virginia Democratic Party | Richmond, VA | — | $60,200.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party Sponsor | Nashville, TN | — | $51,125.00 |
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 2004 Amended Historical | $151,408.96 | $42,920.20 | Source: Q4 2004 filing Report 3367 |
| Q3 2004 Amended Historical | $266,176.61 | $151,408.96 | Source: Q3 2004 filing Report 3363 |
| Q2 2004 Amended Historical | $81,250.10 | $266,176.61 | Source: Q2 2004 filing Report 1343 |
| Q1 2004 Amended Historical | $206,186.90 | $81,250.10 | Source: Q1 2004 filing Report 654 |