Democratic Party of Washington County

Political Action Committee

Registered May 1998 · Treasurer: Cynthia Humphrey · Johnson City, TN

Raised
$32,184
incl. $5,570 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$32,336
Operating & other
$21,636
67% of spending
To TN candidates
$10,000
31% of spending

Where the Money Goes

Of the $32,336 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $21,636 (67%) — 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 spending: $21,636 ÷ Total spent: $32,336
Inputs behind Operating share of spending
Operating / overhead spending $21,636
Contributions to candidates $10,000

Contributions to Candidates

No contributions to tracked candidates on record.

This committee’s own filings report $10,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $10,000 difference, $10,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).

Its filing also reports $10,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:

  • Craig, Kate $10,000.00

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

Contributions to other political action committees
Committee Total
Committee To Elect Jay Emberton $700.00

Operating & Other Spending

Operating spending by purpose
Purpose Total
Advertising $4,814.25
State Of Franklin Dinner $4,060.40
Campaign Workers $3,625.00
Auction Consignment Fees $1,800.00
Food/Bev/Room Rent- Election Watch Party $1,001.94
Door Hangers $867.32
Float Expenses $730.39
Pins $550.00
Professional Services $500.00
Dinner And Table Sponsorship $500.00

Who Funds It

Donors funding this political action committee
Donor Location Employer Total Given
Committee To Elect Deborah McClaskey Johnson City, TN — $3,883.89
Sylvain Bruni Johnson City, TN Aptima $2,169.35
Mark Sirois Johnson City, TN Retired $2,150.00
Suzanne Emberton Johnson City, TN Medable $1,825.00
Patrick Cronin Johnson City, TN Etsu $1,240.00
Jennifer Gardener Johnson City, TN Psychotherapy $1,100.00
David McClaskey Johnson City, TN Not Employed $1,000.00
Tennessee Democratic Party Nashville, TN — $1,000.00
Jay Emberton Johnson City, TN Etsu $813.40
Aresenio Williams Nashville, TN Tennessee Democratic Party $775.00

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
Q4 2022 Amended Historical $7,892.21 $4,742.84 Source ↗
Pre-General 2022 Amended Historical $9,884.37 $7,892.21 Source ↗
Q3 2022 Amended Historical $16,765.63 $9,884.37 Source ↗
Pre-Primary 2022 Amended Historical $18,502.44 $16,765.63 Source ↗
Q2 2022 Amended Historical $13,514.71 $18,502.44 Source ↗
Q1 2022 Amended Historical $9,326.94 $13,514.71 Source ↗