Blount County Democratic Party PAC
Registered Apr 2003 · Treasurer: Pamela Lee Ragon · Maryville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $36,976 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $34,576 (94%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 94% of everything it spent; $2,100 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 | $34,576 |
| Contributions to candidates | $2,100 |
- Operating & other $34,576 94%
- To TN candidates $2,100 5.7%
- To other PACs $300 0.8%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $2,100 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $2,100 difference, $2,100 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,100 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Brian for Blount $400.00
- Lisa Vitale for County Trustee $400.00
- Shelby for Tennessee $400.00
- Phil Young for School Board $300.00
- Elect Jennifer Wright $200.00
- Hilary Trudell for CTY Commission $200.00
- Patty Young for CTY Commission $200.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Committee To Elect Karen Gertz | $300.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Rent | $13,050.00 |
| Events | $6,418.99 |
| Internet, Phone | $2,809.80 |
| Communications | $1,514.03 |
| Event Food & Supplies | $1,482.83 |
| Merchandise | $1,266.52 |
| Actblue Fee | $1,073.10 |
| Event Rental | $995.02 |
| Printing | $734.29 |
| Venue Rental | $719.86 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton | Events | 05/18/2026 | $4,000.00 |
| Hilton | Events | 05/18/2026 | $1,818.99 |
| Ivens Realtors | Rent | 02/13/2026 | $1,450.00 |
| The Bird and the Book | Event Food & Supplies | 10/14/2025 | $1,260.00 |
| Ivens Realtors | Rent | 06/30/2025 | $725.00 |
| Ivens Realtors | Rent | 06/02/2025 | $725.00 |
| Ivens Realtors | Rent | 04/30/2025 | $725.00 |
| Ivens Realtors | Rent | 03/31/2025 | $725.00 |
| Ivens Realtors | Rent | 02/28/2025 | $725.00 |
| Ivens Realtors | Rent | 01/29/2025 | $725.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Smith | Walland, TN | Not Employed | $5,585.00 |
| Janice Gouldthorpe | Louisville, TN | Not Employed | $2,250.00 |
| Helene Brown | Maryville, TN | — | $1,494.63 |
| Sue Dubois | Walland, TN | Not Employed | $1,451.00 |
| Walter and Kay Shurden | Maryville, TN | Not Employed | $1,000.00 |
| Koma Cormany | Louisville, TN | Not Employed | $1,000.00 |
| Jesse and Sarah Wilson | Maryville, TN | Retired | $1,000.00 |
| D Kelly and Denise Thomas | Maryville, TN | State of Tennessee | $930.00 |
| Brittany Elliott | Townsend, TN | Not Employed | $900.00 |
| Toni Pickle | Maryville, TN | Realty Executives | $890.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.