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 $414,152 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $385,744 (93%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $385,744 93%
- Operating & other $21,268 5.1%
- To other PACs $6,820 1.6%
- To TN candidates $320 0.1%
“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
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $320 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $320 difference, $320 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $320 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Sequatchie County Democratics $320.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Young Democrats | $4,000.00 |
| Davidson County Democratic Executive Committee | $1,500.00 |
| Montgomery County Democratic Party | $1,000.00 |
| Monroe County Democratic Party | $220.00 |
| Maury County Democratic Party | $100.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Facility Rental | $6,225.00 |
| Legal Services | $3,600.00 |
| Room Rental | $2,863.00 |
| Meeting Speaker | $1,875.00 |
| Training | $1,701.13 |
| Transportation | $1,690.44 |
| Political Consultant | $1,650.00 |
| Reception | $900.00 |
| Meeting Catering | $330.00 |
| Advertising | $250.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music City Center | Facility Rental | 06/27/2025 | $6,225.00 |
| Sandler Reiff | Legal Services | 08/18/2025 | $3,600.00 |
| Tennessee State University | Room Rental | 01/22/2025 | $2,863.00 |
| Bates Collective Asset | Meeting Speaker | 08/04/2025 | $1,875.00 |
| Purposeful Meetings & Solutions, LLC | Training | 03/05/2025 | $1,701.13 |
| Counterpoint Messaging | Political Consultant | 08/19/2025 | $1,650.00 |
| Skukura, LLC | Reception | 07/01/2025 | $900.00 |
| Enterprise Rent-A-Car | Transportation | 01/22/2025 | $436.37 |
| Enterprise Rent-A-Car | Transportation | 01/24/2025 | $409.11 |
| Enterprise Rent-A-Car | Transportation | 01/21/2025 | $401.50 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Lawson | Knoxville, TN | LHP Capital | $150,000.00 |
| Janice Compton | Germantown, TN | Not Employed | $40,000.00 |
| Olan Mills | Chattanooga, TN | Olan Mills Photography | $27,500.00 |
| Babs Freeman | Nashville, TN | Little Green Room | $15,000.00 |
| South Carolina Democratic Party | Columbia, SC | — | $15,000.00 |
| Ironworkers Local 704 Political Action Committee | Chattanooga, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Bankers Association PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | Nashville, TN | — | $9,885.48 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | Nashville, TN | — | $5,416.98 |
| Drive Committee | Washington, DC | — | $5,000.00 |
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 2025 | $90,228.16 | $43,315.53 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 122917 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $94,128.55 | $90,228.16 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 120796 |