Blount County Democratic Party PAC
Registered Apr 2003 · Treasurer: Pamela Lee Ragon · Maryville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $18,577 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $18,577 (100%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 100% of everything it spent; none of it reached Tennessee candidates as direct contributions.
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 | $18,577 |
| Contributions to candidates | $0 |
- Operating & other $18,577 100%
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 |
|---|---|
| Rent | $7,975.00 |
| Internet, Phone | $1,822.12 |
| Event Food & Supplies | $1,455.45 |
| Communications | $1,069.02 |
| Merchandise | $1,065.94 |
| Venue Rental | $665.00 |
| Events | $600.00 |
| Office Supplies | $587.96 |
| Actblue Fee | $566.87 |
| Give Aways | $526.76 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Ivens Realtors | Rent | 12/01/2025 | $725.00 |
| Ivens Realtors | Rent | 10/29/2025 | $725.00 |
| Ivens Realtors | Rent | 10/02/2025 | $725.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Smith | Walland, TN | Not Employed | $3,360.00 |
| Janice Gouldthorpe | Louisville, TN | Not Employed | $1,285.00 |
| Sue Dubois | Walland, TN | Not Employed | $1,130.00 |
| Walter and Kay Shurden | Maryville, TN | Not Employed | $1,000.00 |
| D Kelly and Denise Thomas | Maryville, TN | State of Tennessee | $750.00 |
| Toni Pickle | Maryville, TN | Realty Executives | $690.00 |
| Virginia Larsen | Maryville, TN | Retired | $520.00 |
| Kitty Strawbridge | Walland, TN | Retired | $500.00 |
| Alice Sasser | Maryville, TN | Self-Employed | $465.00 |
| Dolores Yoder | Maryville, TN | Not Employed | $450.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.