Blount County Democratic Party PAC
Registered Apr 2003 · Treasurer: Pamela Lee Ragon · Maryville, TN
Raised
$5,974
incl. $5,299 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$15,363
Operating & other
$15,363
100% of spending
Where the Money Goes
Of the $15,363 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $15,363 (100%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 100% of everything it spent; none of it reached Tennessee candidates as direct contributions.
- Operating & other $15,363 100%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
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 |
|---|---|
| Obama Ball Food & Location | $10,485.83 |
| T-Shirts | $1,311.00 |
| Obama Orchestra | $640.00 |
| Buttons | $424.90 |
| Badge Making Machine | $381.60 |
| Telephone | $362.07 |
| Postage | $330.00 |
| Table At Fund Raising Dinner | $280.00 |
| Meeting Place Rent | $250.00 |
| Donation For Christmas Family | $250.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton | Obama Ball Food & Location | 01/21/2009 | $10,485.83 |
| Impressive Imprints | T-Shirts | 08/12/2009 | $1,311.00 |
| Soul Connection | Obama Orchestra | 01/20/2009 | $640.00 |
| Rauhuff, Ben | Buttons | 02/05/2009 | $424.90 |
| Badge-A-Minit | Badge Making Machine | 09/07/2009 | $381.60 |
| Postmaster | Postage | 11/19/2009 | $330.00 |
| Hall, Olefield, Mayfield Enterprises | Table At Fund Raising Dinner | 09/16/2009 | $280.00 |
| Blount County Public Library | Meeting Place Rent | 10/11/2009 | $250.00 |
| Martin, Tanya | Donation For Christmas Family | 12/21/2009 | $250.00 |
| Bellsouth | Telephone | 12/30/2009 | $242.92 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben R Rauhuff | Maryville, TN | Retired | $250.00 |
| Homer White | Maryville, TN | — | $250.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2009 Amended Historical | $4,758.91 | $2,965.46 | Source: Year-End 2009 filing Report 29426 |
| Mid-Year 2009 Historical | $15,000.71 | $4,758.91 | Source: Mid-Year 2009 filing Report 27318 |