Blount County Democratic Party PAC
Registered Apr 2003 · Treasurer: Pamela Lee Ragon · Maryville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $12,643 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $12,143 (96%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 96% of everything it spent; $500 went to Tennessee candidates.
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 | $12,143 |
| Contributions to candidates | $500 |
- Operating & other $12,143 96%
- To TN candidates $500 4.0%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $500 difference, $500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Martin, Tanya $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 |
|---|---|
| Roosevelt Dinner-Catering | $4,500.00 |
| Rent | $1,791.77 |
| Advertising | $1,253.00 |
| Roosevelt Dinner-Tables & Linen Rental | $1,155.23 |
| Picnic Catering | $800.00 |
| Roosevelt Dinner-Labor | $419.40 |
| Roosevelt Dinner Expenses | $361.00 |
| Speaker Honorarium | $300.00 |
| Picnic Boat Rentals | $279.86 |
| Donation | $250.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southland Books and Cafe | Roosevelt Dinner-Catering | 10/04/2018 | $4,500.00 |
| Southland Books and Cafe | Picnic Catering | 07/12/2018 | $800.00 |
| Anderson Rental, Inc. | Roosevelt Dinner-Tables & Linen Rental | 08/15/2018 | $630.00 |
| Anderson Rental, Inc. | Roosevelt Dinner-Tables & Linen Rental | 10/11/2018 | $525.23 |
| Southland Books and Cafe | Rent | 08/12/2018 | $450.00 |
| Southland Books and Cafe | Rent | 10/05/2018 | $450.00 |
| Alcoa High School | Roosevelt Dinner-Labor | 10/17/2018 | $419.40 |
| Southland Books and Cafe | Rent | 07/12/2018 | $367.26 |
| Southland Books and Cafe | Rent | 09/07/2018 | $344.51 |
| The Daily Times | Advertising | 10/15/2018 | $313.25 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blount County Democrat Women S Club | Maryville, TN | — | $923.08 |
| Ben Rauhuff | Maryville, TN | — | $805.00 |
| Wade Houston | Prospect, KY | Not Employed | $600.00 |
| G Robert Smith | Walland, TN | — | $570.00 |
| Jay Clark | Rockford, TN | — | $560.00 |
| Gladys Church | Maryville, TN | Not Employed | $500.00 |
| Janet Hickman | Maryville, TN | Retired | $490.00 |
| Robert Hanye | Maryville, TN | — | $484.00 |
| Dorothy Mitchell Kincaid | Alcoa, TN | Not Employed | $440.00 |
| Hoyos for Congress | Knoxville, TN | — | $430.00 |
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 2018 Historical | $10,459.31 | $9,702.41 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $15,351.57 | $10,459.31 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $7,581.78 | $15,351.57 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $7,128.36 | $7,581.78 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $5,697.91 | $7,128.36 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $5,842.77 | $5,697.91 | Source ↗ |