Blount County Democratic Party PAC
Registered Apr 2003 · Treasurer: Pamela Lee Ragon · Maryville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $18,399 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $15,999 (87%) — 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 | $15,999 |
| Contributions to candidates | $2,100 |
- Operating & other $15,999 87%
- To TN candidates $2,100 11%
- To other PACs $300 1.6%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $2,100 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $2,100 difference, $2,100 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,100 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Brian for Blount $400.00
- Lisa Vitale for County Trustee $400.00
- Shelby for Tennessee $400.00
- Phil Young for School Board $300.00
- Elect Jennifer Wright $200.00
- Hilary Trudell for CTY Commission $200.00
- Patty Young for CTY Commission $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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Committee To Elect Karen Gertz | $300.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Events | $5,818.99 |
| Rent | $5,075.00 |
| Internet, Phone | $987.68 |
| Printing | $703.48 |
| Event Rental | $555.16 |
| Actblue Fee | $506.23 |
| Postage | $488.00 |
| Communications | $445.01 |
| Website | $376.50 |
| Software | $272.20 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton | Events | 05/18/2026 | $4,000.00 |
| Hilton | Events | 05/18/2026 | $1,818.99 |
| Ivens Realtors | Rent | 02/13/2026 | $1,450.00 |
| Ivens Realtors | Rent | 02/24/2026 | $725.00 |
| Ivens Realtors | Rent | 03/25/2026 | $725.00 |
| Ivens Realtors | Rent | 05/01/2026 | $725.00 |
| Ivens Realtors | Rent | 06/30/2026 | $725.00 |
| Ivens Realtors | Rent | 06/02/2026 | $725.00 |
| Vistaprint | Printing | 05/20/2026 | $578.38 |
| Hilton | Event Rental | 01/23/2026 | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Smith | Walland, TN | Not Employed | $2,225.00 |
| Helene Brown | Maryville, TN | — | $1,231.63 |
| Jesse and Sarah Wilson | Maryville, TN | Retired | $1,000.00 |
| Koma Cormany | Louisville, TN | Not Employed | $1,000.00 |
| Janice Gouldthorpe | Louisville, TN | Not Employed | $965.00 |
| Brittany Elliott | Townsend, TN | Not Employed | $900.00 |
| Anne Ramsaur | Rockford, TN | Retired | $521.00 |
| Lisa Thomas | Maryville, TN | Retired | $500.00 |
| Tom Heck | Louisville, TN | Retired | $500.00 |
| Cathy Rhodes | Alcoa, TN | Not Employed | $485.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.