Tennessee Democratic Party
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Randall Rice · Nashville, TN
Also gave $2,000.00 in U.S. Congress 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. As of 2026-06-22.
Where the Money Goes
Of the $419,043 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $411,903 (98%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 98% of everything it spent; $320 went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $411,903 |
| Contributions to candidates | $320 |
- Operating & other $411,903 98%
- To other PACs $6,820 1.6%
- To TN candidates $320 0.1%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
Its filing also reports $320 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Transfer To Federal Account | $386,252.18 |
| Facility Rental | $6,225.00 |
| Travel Reimbursement | $4,088.34 |
| 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 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Democratic Party | Transfer To Federal Account | 07/07/2025 | $41,002.09 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | Transfer To Federal Account | 08/12/2025 | $40,271.09 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | Transfer To Federal Account | 09/26/2025 | $40,057.03 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | Transfer To Federal Account | 06/23/2025 | $35,084.03 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | Transfer To Federal Account | 01/22/2025 | $30,009.99 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | Transfer To Federal Account | 01/29/2025 | $25,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | Transfer To Federal Account | 11/13/2025 | $22,039.63 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | Transfer To Federal Account | 03/27/2025 | $20,033.47 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | Transfer To Federal Account | 03/12/2025 | $18,600.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | Transfer To Federal Account | 10/17/2025 | $15,164.25 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Total Given |
|---|---|
| Phillip Lawson | $150,000.00 |
| Janice Compton | $80,000.00 |
| Olan Mills | $27,500.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $17,962.80 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $16,461.78 |
| Barbara Freeman | $15,000.00 |
| South Carolina Democratic Party | $15,000.00 |
| Tennessee Bankers Assn PAC | $10,000.00 |
| Iron Workers Local Union 704 | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee REALTORS PAC (RPAC) | $5,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.