Hamilton County Democratic Party
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Brandi Hubbard · Chattanooga, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $98,224 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $95,224 (97%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 97% of everything it spent; $3,000 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 | $95,224 |
| Contributions to candidates | $3,000 |
- Operating & other $95,224 97%
- To TN candidates $3,000 3.1%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yusuf A. Hakeem † | Tennessee House, District 28 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $3,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,000. Of the $2,000 difference, $2,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Lawrence, Jean-Marie $1,000.00
- Thongnopnua, Joda $1,000.00
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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Headquarters Rent | $21,300.00 |
| Kefauver Dinner | $14,739.02 |
| Election Pamplets (Neutral Content) | $10,431.31 |
| Canvassing | $9,075.00 |
| Direct Mailing | $5,703.46 |
| Wages | $5,226.32 |
| Campaign Material | $3,562.73 |
| Jackson Day Table | $2,500.00 |
| Organizational Support | $2,500.00 |
| Candidate Support | $1,600.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga Convention Center | Kefauver Dinner | 09/20/2018 | $14,470.26 |
| Berry & Hunt | Headquarters Rent | 04/19/2018 | $12,000.00 |
| Sullivan Public Strategies | Election Pamplets (Neutral Content) | 10/12/2018 | $10,431.31 |
| Allegra Printing | Direct Mailing | 07/26/2018 | $3,690.75 |
| E. Allen Branon | Campaign Material | 04/16/2018 | $3,562.73 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | Jackson Day Table | 06/11/2018 | $2,500.00 |
| Hamilton County Young Democrats | Organizational Support | 01/11/2019 | $2,500.00 |
| Allegra Printing | Direct Mailing | 07/30/2018 | $2,012.71 |
| Feed Co. Table & Tavern | Election Night Hospitality | 11/13/2018 | $1,233.25 |
| The Blue Deal | Stickers And Buttons | 04/25/2018 | $1,195.72 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olan Mills | Chattanooga, TN | Olan Mills Photography | $12,000.00 |
| Iron Workers Local Union 704 | Chattanooga, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Sharon Mills | Chattanooga, TN | Home Maker | $3,000.00 |
| Greater Chattanooga Association of Realators | Chattanooga, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Harriett Whitaker | Chattanooga, TN | Fletcher Bright Realty | $2,500.00 |
| Lee Davis | Chattanooga, TN | Davis & Hoss PC | $2,500.00 |
| James Logan | Cleveland, TN | Logan-Thompson, P.C. | $1,750.00 |
| Jane Elmore | Chattanooga, TN | Retired | $1,600.00 |
| Chattanooga Building Construction Trade Council | Chattanooga, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Hamilton County Fund for Children Public Educ | 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 2018 Amended Historical | $26,064.20 | $18,044.92 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Amended Historical | $39,483.76 | $26,064.20 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Amended Historical | $19,666.53 | $39,483.76 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Amended Historical | $19,559.55 | $19,666.53 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Amended Historical | $41,057.39 | $19,559.55 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Amended Historical | $40,940.46 | $41,057.39 | Source ↗ |