Blount County Democratic Party PAC
Registered Apr 2003 · Treasurer: Pamela Lee Ragon · Maryville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $9,151 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $7,151 (78%) — 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 / overhead spending | $7,151 |
| Contributions to candidates | $2,000 |
- Operating & other $7,151 78%
- To TN candidates $2,000 22%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $2,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $2,000 difference, $2,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Merritt, Steve $600.00
- Gallagher, Joe $600.00
- Ballard, David $200.00
- Dees, Linda Jo $200.00
- Lowell, Ridings $200.00
- Tallant, Ernie $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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Rent | $3,010.00 |
| Advertising | $1,655.00 |
| Reimbursment Of Expenses Re Kelly Thomas Luncheon | $898.61 |
| Christmas Party Income Split | $860.50 |
| Reimbursement | $394.66 |
| Office Telephone | $182.33 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Daily Times | Advertising | 11/02/2006 | $1,290.00 |
| Gregory, Jim | Rent | 08/22/2006 | $1,210.00 |
| Gregory, Jim | Rent | 07/18/2006 | $1,200.00 |
| Gallagher, Joe | Reimbursment Of Expenses Re Kelly Thomas Luncheon | 12/15/2006 | $898.61 |
| Democratic Women's Club of Blount County | Christmas Party Income Split | 01/16/2006 | $860.50 |
| Gregory, Jim | Rent | 06/21/2006 | $600.00 |
| Cook, Brandon | Reimbursement | 01/06/2006 | $394.66 |
| The Daily Times | Advertising | 08/21/2006 | $200.00 |
| Bellsouth | Office Telephone | 08/23/2006 | $182.33 |
| Blount Today | Advertising | 08/21/2006 | $165.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Jim | Maryville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,200.00 |
| John D Delozier | Maryville, TN | Retired | $500.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2006 Amended Historical | $3,073.52 | $2,395.21 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2006 Historical | $2,459.64 | $3,073.52 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2006 Amended Historical | $1,332.23 | $2,459.64 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Amended Historical | $2,932.23 | $1,332.23 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2006 Historical | $2,732.23 | $2,932.23 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2006 Late Historical | $1,632.10 | $2,732.23 | Source ↗ |