Tennessee Democratic Party
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Randall Rice · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $183,653 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $98,254 (53%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 | $98,254 |
| Contributions to candidates | $83,399 |
- Operating & other $98,254 53%
- To TN candidates $83,399 45%
- To other PACs $2,000 1.1%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $83,399 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $83,399 difference, $83,399 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $83,399 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- TDP Federal $64,227.85
- Tennessee Women's Sufferage Movement $3,000.00
- Sellari, Eric $1,500.00
- Miel Restaurant $1,386.10
- Johnson, Tyler $800.00
- Patel, Jegesh $610.00
- Williams, Vionne $610.00
- Hamilton, Rose $490.00
- Woarski, Angela $490.00
- Thornhill, Alivandra $460.00
- …and 41 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 |
|---|---|
| Davidson County Democratic Executive Committee | $1,250.00 |
| Tennessee Federation of Democratic Women | $300.00 |
| Knox County Democratic Party | $250.00 |
| Maury County Democratic Party | $200.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Transfer | $54,169.25 |
| Ind Exp - David Fox Mail Piece | $22,427.18 |
| Ind Exp - Megan Barry Radio Ad | $7,500.00 |
| Ind Exp - David Fox Radio Ad | $7,500.00 |
| Ind Exp - Megan Barry Vendor Phones | $3,221.73 |
| Lodging | $1,508.47 |
| Travel | $1,371.75 |
| Mileage | $555.60 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| TDP Federal | Transfer | 06/12/2015 | $54,169.25 |
| E Allen Brandon LLC | Ind Exp - David Fox Mail Piece | 10/23/2015 | $12,460.67 |
| E Allen Brandon LLC | Ind Exp - David Fox Mail Piece | 11/04/2015 | $9,966.51 |
| Screen Strategies Media | Ind Exp - Megan Barry Radio Ad | 08/31/2015 | $7,500.00 |
| Screen Strategies Media | Ind Exp - David Fox Radio Ad | 08/31/2015 | $7,500.00 |
| Evolution Strategies | Ind Exp - Megan Barry Vendor Phones | 11/04/2015 | $3,221.73 |
| Hyatt Regency | Lodging | 04/21/2015 | $1,061.25 |
| Westin Hotels | Travel | 06/01/2015 | $915.41 |
| Mancini, Mary | Mileage | 06/01/2015 | $555.60 |
| Hilton Suites- Memphis | Lodging | 06/01/2015 | $299.14 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerrod Menz | Brentwood, TN | American Addiction Centers | $40,000.00 |
| Michael Cartwright | Franklin, TN | Clinical Revenue MGMT Services | $40,000.00 |
| Michigan Democratic State Central Commit | Lansing, MI | — | $28,750.00 |
| Olan Mills | Chattanooga, TN | Olan Mills Photography | $25,000.00 |
| Tennessee Education Association | Nashville, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| Service Employees Local 205 Cope Acct | Nashville, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Int L Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Education | Washington, DC | — | $10,000.00 |
| Zachary Liff | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Laborers PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $6,000.00 |
| Fedex Corporation PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.