Memphis

Blount County Democratic Party PAC

Political Action Committee

Registered Apr 2003 · Treasurer: Pamela Lee Ragon · Maryville, TN

Raised
$19,646
incl. $6,006 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$18,577
Operating & other
$18,577
100% of spending

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.

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 spending: $18,577 ÷ Total spent: $18,577
Inputs behind Operating share of spending
Operating / overhead spending $18,577
Contributions to candidates $0
Source filings:

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

Operating spending by purpose
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

Who Funds It

Donors funding this political action committee
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.

Campaign filing history
Filing Cash Beginning Cash Ending Source
Year-End 2025 Amended $14,577.20 $15,823.29 Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 125504
Mid-Year 2025 $15,628.34 $14,577.20 Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 121759