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Mississippi Democratic Trust
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| Mississippi Democratic Trust | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Jackson, Miss. |
| Type: | Political action committee |
| Top official: | David McDowell, Executive director |
| Year founded: | 2010 |
| Website: | Official website |
The Mississippi Democratic Trust is a political action committee (PAC) based in Jackson, Mississippi. The organization aims to support Democratic candidates and increase the number of elected Democrats across the state.
Background
The Mississippi Democratic Trust (MDT) was founded in 2010. The organization aims to support Democratic candidates in the state by providing campaigns with fundraising and public policy resources. In 2013, MDT initiated "Project 2015," an outreach effort aimed at achieving Democratic majorities in the Mississippi Legislature, statewide offices and locally-elected positions.[1][2][3]
Political activity
- See also: Political action committee
As a political action committee, the Mississippi Democratic Trust (MDT) can raise and spend money on elections, but the group is not run by a party or an individual candidate. The PAC can donate money to parties or candidates it supports.[4]
Political contributions
According to campaign finance filings with the Mississippi Secretary of State, the MDT primarily supports Democratic candidates through expenditures to political consulting and research firms. The organization has also contributed to South Forward, an organization dedicated to electing Democrats in the South, to support Democratic candidate training. As of July 2016, the MDT has directly contributed to the following candidates or committees:[5]
| Political contributions for the MDT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Party | Candidate/committee | Office | Amount |
| 2015 |  |
Campaign to Elect Paul Millsaps | Mississippi House of Representatives District 43 | $6,000 |
Leadership
The following individuals hold leadership positions with the Mississippi Democratic Trust:[6][7]
- David McDowell, Executive director
- Will Godfrey, Finance director
- J. Matthew Eichelberger, Communications director
Board of directors
- Hon. Robert Clark, Chairman emeritus
- Congressman Bennie Thompson
- Attorney General Jim Hood
- Commissioner Brandon Presley
- Rep. David Baria
- Sen. David Blount
- Sen. Kelvin Butler
- Rep. Robert L. Johnson
Finance committee
- Cecil Brown
- Graham Carner
- Scott Colom
- Pam Johnson
- Brad Morris
- Ana Maria Rosato
- Pam Shaw
Finances
The following financial information for the Mississippi Democratic Trust (MDT) is available through campaign finance filings with the Mississippi Secretary of State:[8]
| Total contributions and disbursements for MDT, 2011-2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reporting period | Total contributions | Total disbursements |
| November 1, 2011 (Year to date) | $600.00 | $58.32 |
| 2012 (Annual) | $31,970.06 | $19,539.34 |
| 2015 (Annual) | $141,358.91 | $133,789.17 |
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Mississippi Democratic Trust homepage
- Mississippi Democratic Trust on Facebook
- Mississippi Democratic Trust on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook, "Mississippi Democratic Trust," accessed November 25, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Democratic Trust, "About," accessed November 25, 2015
- ↑ Jackson Free Press, "Rebuilding his party," March 21, 2012
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Quick answers," accessed July 3, 2016
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Campaign finance filings," accessed July 8, 2016
- ↑ Mississippi Democratic Trust, "Leadership," accessed November 25, 2015
- ↑ Yall Politics, "Jones joins Cole in stepping aside as Mississippi Democrats seek new life," December 31, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Campaign finance filings," accessed July 8, 2016
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