Hamilton County Democratic Party
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Brandi Hubbard · Chattanooga, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $37,823 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $36,443 (96%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 96% of everything it spent; $1,130 went to Tennessee candidates.
- Operating & other $36,443 96%
- To TN candidates $1,130 3.0%
- To other PACs $250 0.7%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $1,130 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $1,130 difference, $1,130 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,130 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- St Paul's Ame Church $1,130.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Tenn Young Democrats | $250.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Reimbursement | $18,845.36 |
| Research / Polling | $11,000.00 |
| Travel | $1,309.80 |
| Convention | $1,000.00 |
| Printing | $937.98 |
| Telephone | $916.09 |
| Storage | $765.00 |
| Cda Conference | $500.00 |
| Advertising | $490.16 |
| Food / Beverage | $306.14 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siskin, Pris | Reimbursement | 11/08/2005 | $16,175.86 |
| Swansboro, Bob | Research / Polling | 11/03/2005 | $11,000.00 |
| Siskin, Pris | Reimbursement | 10/10/2005 | $2,092.00 |
| Duga, Michael | Travel | 11/21/2005 | $1,309.80 |
| Tenn Federation of Democratic Women | Convention | 04/09/2005 | $1,000.00 |
| American Wholesale Printing | Printing | 10/15/2005 | $775.20 |
| Hall, Annie | Reimbursement | 11/08/2005 | $577.50 |
| Utc College Democrats | Cda Conference | 07/14/2005 | $500.00 |
| Cinergy Telephone | Telephone | 03/03/2005 | $426.44 |
| Chattanooga Publising | Advertising | 03/17/2005 | $365.16 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olan Mills | Chattanooga, TN | Olan Mills Photography | $2,200.00 |
| Stuart F James | Signal Mountain, TN | Self-Employed | $1,680.00 |
| Tennessee Afl Cio Labor Committee | Nashville, TN | — | $1,560.00 |
| Int L Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Education | Washington, DC | — | $1,260.00 |
| J A Brooks | Ooltewah, TN | Self-Employed | $1,200.00 |
| Jon Kinsey | Chattanooga, TN | retired/Former Mayor of Chattanooga | $1,200.00 |
| Mike Fuller | Ringgold, GA | — | $1,200.00 |
| Pris Siskin | Chattanooga, TN | Self-Employed | $1,200.00 |
| W A Bryan Patten | Chattanooga, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| John N Foy | Chattanooga, TN | Best Effort Made | $960.00 |
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 2005 Historical | $5,168.61 | $17,958.81 | Source: Q4 2005 filing Report 5652 |
| Q3 2005 Amended Historical | $6,550.22 | $5,168.61 | Source: Q3 2005 filing Report 4864 |
| Q2 2005 Historical | $7,350.12 | $6,550.22 | Source: Q2 2005 filing Report 4403 |
| Q1 2005 Historical | $6,944.28 | $7,350.12 | Source: Q1 2005 filing Report 3780 |