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 $232,105 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $173,662 (75%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $173,662 75%
- To other PACs $44,500 19%
- Operating & other $8,944 3.9%
- To TN candidates $5,000 2.2%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Love † | Tennessee House, District 03 | Dem. | $5,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
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 Legislative Democrats | $32,500.00 |
| Montgomery County Democratic Party | $10,000.00 |
| Shelby County Democratic Party | $2,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Payroll | $2,584.96 |
| Lodging | $1,985.64 |
| Legal Services | $1,560.00 |
| Payroll Taxes | $1,025.04 |
| Bank Fees | $550.00 |
| Taxes | $319.87 |
| Donations | $250.00 |
| Transportation | $235.48 |
| Fuel | $214.25 |
| Merchant Fees | $108.90 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uffelman, Charles | Payroll | 01/11/2024 | $2,584.96 |
| Smiley and Associates | Legal Services | 11/02/2023 | $1,560.00 |
| Gusto | Payroll Taxes | 01/11/2024 | $1,025.04 |
| Loews Minneapolis Hotel | Lodging | 06/20/2023 | $688.35 |
| Airbnb | Lodging | 07/31/2023 | $512.23 |
| Airbnb | Lodging | 07/03/2023 | $351.74 |
| Davidson County Clerk | Taxes | 11/02/2023 | $319.87 |
| Airbnb | Lodging | 06/28/2023 | $282.87 |
| Gibson County Democratic Party | Donations | 08/04/2023 | $250.00 |
| La Quinta | Lodging | 04/18/2023 | $150.45 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Lawson | Knoxville, TN | LHP Capital | $100,000.00 |
| Olan Mills | Chattanooga, TN | Olan Mills Photography | $50,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | Nashville, TN | — | $42,765.42 |
| TDP Federal | Nashville, TN | — | $28,992.76 |
| Mark Willis Heising | Atherton, CA | — | $15,300.00 |
| Region 8 Uaw Community Action Program Fu | Lebanon, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Bankers Association PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Uaw Community Action Program Council | Cookeville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Sumner County Democratic Party | Gallatin, TN | — | $4,800.00 |
| HCA TriStar Fund | Brentwood, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $47,656.10 | $57,444.21 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 109807 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Amended Historical | $54,762.64 | $47,656.10 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109661 |