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 $694,545 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $578,215 (83%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $578,215 83%
- Spent outside Tennessee $58,680 8.4%
- To TN candidates $57,650 8.3%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilman Dwayne Thompson † | Tennessee House, District 96 | Dem. | $6,150.00 |
| Gloria Johnson † | Tennessee House, District 90 | Dem. | $5,000.00 |
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
| Darren Jernigan † | Tennessee House, District 60 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| John Ray Clemmons † | Tennessee House, District 55 | Dem. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $57,650 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $15,900. Of the $41,750 difference, $41,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $41,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Moth, Chris $20,000.00
- Callis, Angela $6,000.00
- Wilkinson, Khristy $3,500.00
- Porch, Andrew $3,000.00
- King, Tamra $2,700.00
- Coleman, Erin $2,000.00
- Winton, Michael $1,600.00
- Proffitt, Larry $1,000.00
- Goff, Becky $1,000.00
- McCall, Holly $750.00
- …and 1 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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Transfer | $228,599.18 |
| Direct Mail Services | $178,876.29 |
| Convention Lodging | $110,490.45 |
| Inkind Direct Mail For Tennessee Senate Dem Caucus | $22,027.10 |
| Media Consultant | $12,000.00 |
| Printing | $7,705.67 |
| Telephone | $7,500.00 |
| Postage | $6,500.00 |
| Bus Rental | $2,530.00 |
| Meeting Facility | $1,248.87 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Forge Casino Resort | Convention Lodging | 07/26/2016 | $110,490.45 |
| TDP Federal | Transfer | 05/26/2016 | $53,060.97 |
| TDP Federal | Transfer | 10/21/2016 | $45,766.28 |
| TDP Federal | Transfer | 09/29/2016 | $41,172.35 |
| TDP Federal | Transfer | 02/25/2016 | $40,041.70 |
| TDP Federal | Transfer | 01/26/2016 | $28,033.40 |
| Greenlight Media Strategies | Inkind Direct Mail For Tennessee Senate Dem Caucus | 10/21/2016 | $22,027.10 |
| Greenlight Media Strategies | Direct Mail Services | 11/02/2016 | $21,169.00 |
| Greenlight Media Strategies | Direct Mail Services | 11/04/2016 | $18,620.03 |
| Mad Dog Mail | Direct Mail Services | 10/28/2016 | $18,235.39 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olan Mills | Chattanooga, TN | Olan Mills Photography | $125,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | Nashville, TN | — | $87,827.10 |
| Washigton State Democratic Central Comm | Seattle, WA | — | $86,250.00 |
| Holly McCall | Franklin, TN | — | $46,700.00 |
| Jerrod Menz | Brentwood, TN | American Addiction Centers | $45,250.00 |
| Angela Callis | Martin, TN | — | $20,193.00 |
| Att Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN PAC | Chattanooga, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Int L Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Education | Washington, DC | — | $15,000.00 |
| Gloria Johnson | Knoxville, TN | Knox County Schools | $13,100.00 |
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 2016 Amended Historical | $42,391.65 | $90,341.42 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 74387 |
| Pre-General 2016 Amended Historical | $128,926.99 | $42,391.65 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 74382 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $185,289.10 | $128,926.99 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 67912 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $164,744.29 | $185,289.10 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 66350 |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $98,253.78 | $164,744.29 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 64894 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $113,651.99 | $98,253.78 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 63441 |