Jefferson County Democratic Party

Political Action Committee

Registered Aug 2004 · Treasurer: A. Chris Mallete · Dandridge, TN

Raised
$7,315
incl. $5,806 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$7,673
Operating & other
$6,173
80% of spending
To TN candidates
$1,500
20% of spending

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 spending: $6,173 ÷ Total spent: $7,673
Inputs behind Operating share of spending
Operating / overhead spending $6,173
Contributions to candidates $1,500

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

Operating spending by purpose
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

Who Funds It

Donors funding this political action committee
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.

Campaign filing history
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 ↗