Blount County Democratic Party PAC
Registered Apr 2003 · Treasurer: Pamela Lee Ragon · Maryville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $2,823 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $1,823 (65%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
Show formula
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
- Operating & other $1,823 65%
- To TN candidates $1,000 35%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $1,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $1,000 difference, $1,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Blount County Kerry for President $500.00
- Dees, Linda Jo $500.00
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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Reimbursement | $632.00 |
| Donations | $600.00 |
| Advertising | $400.00 |
| Printing | $95.70 |
| Flowers | $69.92 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $25.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook, Brandon | Reimbursement | 07/20/2004 | $432.00 |
| Blount County Kerry for President | Donations | 09/19/2004 | $400.00 |
| The Daily Times | Advertising | — | $400.00 |
| Maryville College Democrats | Donations | 09/19/2004 | $200.00 |
| Ridings, Phil | Reimbursement | 07/17/2004 | $200.00 |
| Ridings, Phil | Printing | 02/21/2004 | $95.70 |
| Coulter's Florist | Flowers | 02/28/2004 | $69.92 |
| Tenn Democratic Chairs Assoc | Dues / Subscriptions | 02/28/2004 | $25.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Newton | Alcoa, TN | — | $250.00 |
| Bill Burris | Alcoa, TN | — | $200.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.