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 $373,126 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $297,947 (80%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $297,947 80%
- To TN candidates $36,700 9.8%
- Operating & other $36,560 9.8%
- To other PACs $1,919 0.5%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi Campbell † | Tennessee Senate, District 20 | Dem. | $8,000.00 |
| Jerri Green † | Governor | Dem. | $8,000.00 |
| Gabby Salinas † | Tennessee House, District 96 | Dem. | $5,000.00 |
| Brandon Thomas † | Tennessee House, District 49 | Dem. | $3,000.00 |
| Andrea Bond Johnson † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
| Torrey C. Harris † | Tennessee House, District 91 | Dem. | $1,200.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $36,700 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $27,700. Of the $9,000 difference, $9,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $9,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Phillips, Mariah $6,000.00
- Couch, Virginia $3,000.00
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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,500.00 |
| Sumner County Democratic Party | $150.91 |
| Davidson County Democratic Executive Committee | $150.00 |
| Williamson County Democratic Party | $51.01 |
| Sevier County Democratic Executive Committee | $38.41 |
| Loudon County Democratic PAC | $15.50 |
| Knox County Democratic Party | $13.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Printing & Postage -Gotv | $25,943.00 |
| Gotv Mail - Non Federal | $7,500.00 |
| Consulting | $2,000.00 |
| Bank Fees | $1,117.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlinrosen | Printing & Postage -Gotv | 10/16/2020 | $25,943.00 |
| Gumbinner and Davies Communications | Gotv Mail - Non Federal | 05/20/2020 | $7,500.00 |
| Social Good Nexus | Consulting | 10/23/2020 | $2,000.00 |
| First Tennessee Bank | Bank Fees | 03/20/2020 | $50.00 |
| First Tennessee Bank | Bank Fees | 02/20/2020 | $50.00 |
| First Tennessee Bank | Bank Fees | 01/19/2020 | $50.00 |
| First Tennessee Bank | Bank Fees | 03/19/2020 | $50.00 |
| First Tennessee Bank | Bank Fees | 02/28/2020 | $50.00 |
| First Tennessee Bank | Bank Fees | 01/21/2020 | $50.00 |
| First Tennessee Bank | Bank Fees | 06/19/2020 | $50.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olan Mills | Chattanooga, TN | Olan Mills Photography | $71,500.00 |
| Eric Schmidt | Palo Alto, CA | Hillspire LLC | $61,400.00 |
| Heidi Campbell | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $46,000.00 |
| Mariah Phillips | Murfreesboro, TN | Not Employed | $24,150.00 |
| Elizabeth Madeira | Franklin, TN | St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church | $22,575.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | Nashville, TN | — | $18,333.33 |
| TDP Federal | Nashville, TN | — | $17,500.00 |
| Virginia Couch | Knoxville, TN | — | $10,600.00 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN PAC | Chattanooga, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Gloria Johnson | Knoxville, TN | Knox County Schools | $9,750.00 |
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 2020 Historical | $79,242.82 | $52,005.08 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 93626 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $122,260.90 | $79,242.82 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92219 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $118,923.70 | $122,260.90 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 91019 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $118,473.70 | $118,923.70 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 89564 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $53,153.70 | $118,473.70 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88401 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $49,572.43 | $53,153.70 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87419 |