Jefferson County Democratic Party
Registered Aug 2004 · Treasurer: A. Chris Mallete · Dandridge, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $7,673 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $6,173 (80%) — 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 | $6,173 |
| Contributions to candidates | $1,500 |
- Operating & other $6,173 80%
- To TN candidates $1,500 20%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $1,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $1,500 difference, $1,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Bredesen, Phil $500.00
- Ford Jr, Harold $500.00
- Contribution $250.00
- Benedict, Brent $250.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Rent | $2,500.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $2,165.93 |
| Registration Fees | $450.00 |
| Utilities | $430.00 |
| Advertising | $339.60 |
| Campaign Materials | $125.07 |
| Telephone | $108.71 |
| Insurance | $54.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark Food Service | Food / Beverage | 09/14/2006 | $1,350.60 |
| Rent | Rent | 07/12/2006 | $1,000.00 |
| PFG Hale Food Group | Food / Beverage | 03/29/2006 | $530.11 |
| Rent | Rent | 09/06/2006 | $500.00 |
| Rent | Rent | 07/27/2006 | $500.00 |
| Rent | Rent | 10/02/2006 | $500.00 |
| Knox County Democratic Party | Registration Fees | 03/04/2006 | $450.00 |
| Appalachian Electric Coop | Utilities | 07/12/2006 | $330.00 |
| Standard Banner | Advertising | 08/30/2006 | $216.40 |
| PFG Hale Food Group | Food / Beverage | 08/16/2006 | $171.21 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betty S Watkins | Jefferson City, TN | — | $640.86 |
| William H Barnett | Dandridge, TN | Walters State Community College | $429.67 |
| Sarah H Hicks | Jefferson City, TN | Retired | $125.00 |
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 2006 Historical | $2,890.79 | $2,994.42 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2006 Historical | $5,027.46 | $2,890.79 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2006 Historical | $4,882.00 | $5,027.46 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Historical | $6,346.00 | $4,882.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2006 Historical | $7,032.20 | $6,346.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2006 Amended Historical | $5,499.32 | $7,032.20 | Source ↗ |