Hamblen County Democratic Party
Registered Jul 2009 · Treasurer: Theodore Mackiewicz · Morristown, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $3,156 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $2,756 (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 | $2,756 |
| Contributions to candidates | $400 |
- Operating & other $2,756 87%
- To TN candidates $400 13%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $400 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $400 difference, $400 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $400 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Russell, Rob $400.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Meeting At Restaurant And Fundraiser | $1,315.00 |
| Hq Utilities | $214.45 |
| Newspaper | $209.00 |
| Water And Power At Hq | $200.00 |
| Merchandise To Sell At Hq | $191.00 |
| Hq Merchandise | $180.75 |
| Hq Retail Cashon Hand | $150.00 |
| Advertising | $137.20 |
| Internet | $114.33 |
| Flowers For Funeral | $43.90 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sagebrush Restaurant | Meeting At Restaurant And Fundraiser | 04/25/2008 | $1,315.00 |
| Morristown Utilities | Hq Utilities | 10/29/2008 | $214.45 |
| Citizen Tribune | Newspaper | 01/25/2008 | $209.00 |
| Morristown Utilities | Water And Power At Hq | 09/02/2008 | $200.00 |
| Max Hobbs Political Memorabilia | Merchandise To Sell At Hq | 10/14/2008 | $191.00 |
| Max Hobbs Political Memorabilia | Hq Merchandise | 10/27/2008 | $180.75 |
| Nelson, Betty | Hq Retail Cashon Hand | 10/27/2008 | $150.00 |
| Citizen Tribune | Advertising | 09/24/2008 | $137.20 |
| Morristown Utilities | Internet | 09/26/2008 | $114.33 |
| Blossom Shop | Flowers For Funeral | 08/20/2008 | $43.90 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Litz Campaign Account John | Morristown, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Bales | Morristown, TN | Bales Auction | $260.00 |
| Paula Combs | Morristown, TN | Hamblen Co Schools | $250.00 |
| Randall Johnson | Morristown, TN | Best Effort Made | $250.00 |
| George McGuffin | Morristown, TN | McGuffin Truss Inc. | $200.00 |
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 2008 Historical | $2,871.64 | $2,802.81 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Amended Historical | $2,664.34 | $2,871.64 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Amended Historical | $3,159.77 | $2,664.34 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $3,119.77 | $3,159.77 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Amended Historical | $1,762.77 | $3,119.77 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Historical | $2,031.62 | $1,762.77 | Source ↗ |