Hamilton County Democratic Party
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Brandi Hubbard · Chattanooga, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $50,771 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $49,771 (98%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 98% of everything it spent; $1,000 went to Tennessee candidates.
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 | $49,771 |
| Contributions to candidates | $1,000 |
- Operating & other $49,771 98%
- To TN candidates $1,000 2.0%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $1,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $1,000 difference, $1,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Butler, Jelena $500.00
- Yates, Mitzi $500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Public Relations | $12,900.00 |
| Rent | $5,775.00 |
| Banquet Dinner | $5,702.40 |
| Catering And Meeting Room Rental | $4,394.40 |
| Headquarters Rent | $3,850.00 |
| Printing | $3,068.17 |
| Audio/Visual Services | $2,000.00 |
| Internet Services | $1,613.20 |
| Internet Service | $1,566.58 |
| Catering | $1,020.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga Choo-Choo | Banquet Dinner | 10/16/2012 | $5,702.40 |
| Chattanooga Choo-Choo | Catering And Meeting Room Rental | 11/14/2012 | $4,394.40 |
| CTSS | Audio/Visual Services | 11/08/2012 | $1,800.00 |
| Hashe, Janis | Public Relations | 03/01/2012 | $1,400.00 |
| Hashe, Janis | Public Relations | 02/03/2012 | $1,400.00 |
| Hashe, Janis | Public Relations | 01/24/2012 | $1,400.00 |
| Hashe, Janis | Public Relations | 06/01/2012 | $1,400.00 |
| Hashe, Janis | Public Relations | 05/01/2012 | $1,400.00 |
| Hashe, Janis | Public Relations | 04/04/2012 | $1,400.00 |
| Main-Central | Rent | 09/24/2012 | $1,350.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janis Hashe | Chattanooga, TN | — | $6,600.00 |
| Paul Smith | Chattanooga, TN | — | $2,870.00 |
| Edward Lusk | Signal Mountain, TN | Brown Logistics Service | $1,980.00 |
| Mid South Carpenters Regional Council PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,960.00 |
| Ward Crutchfield | Chattanooga, TN | State of Tennessee | $1,740.00 |
| Asbestos Workers PAC | Lanham, MD | — | $1,500.00 |
| Chattanooga Area Labor Council Afl Cio | Chattanooga, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Chattanooga Buildings and Construction T | Chattanooga, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Greater Chatt Association of Realtors | Chattanooga, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Iron Workers Local Union 704 | Chattanooga, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
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 2012 Amended Historical | $15,543.77 | $3,542.02 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $8,564.23 | $15,543.77 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $1,389.48 | $8,564.23 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $1,777.05 | $1,389.48 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $12,233.34 | $1,777.05 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $20,527.54 | $12,233.34 | Source ↗ |