McMinn County Democratic Party
Registered Jan 2003 · Treasurer: Diann Leman · Niota, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $14,520 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $13,520 (93%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 93% 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 | $13,520 |
| Contributions to candidates | $1,000 |
- Operating & other $13,520 93%
- To TN candidates $1,000 6.9%
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:
- Headrick, Dr. Mary $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 |
|---|---|
| Food For Jackson Day | $3,712.64 |
| Rent For Headquarters | $3,600.00 |
| Half Of Jackson Day | $2,031.72 |
| Utilities | $1,291.66 |
| Insurance For Headquarters | $611.00 |
| In-Kind Exp For Evonne Hoback Advertising | $500.00 |
| In-Kind Exp For Radley Lockmiller Advertising | $475.00 |
| In-Kind Exp For Randy Moss Advertising | $472.50 |
| Trip To Tenn Demo Conf | $300.00 |
| Signs | $300.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Wesleyan College | Food For Jackson Day | 07/26/2014 | $3,712.64 |
| Cass, Bobby | Rent For Headquarters | 10/06/2014 | $3,600.00 |
| McMinn County Democratic Women's Club | Half Of Jackson Day | 07/26/2014 | $2,031.72 |
| Erie Insurance | Insurance For Headquarters | 02/17/2014 | $611.00 |
| Daily Post -Athenian | In-Kind Exp For Evonne Hoback Advertising | 07/17/2014 | $500.00 |
| Daily Post -Athenian | In-Kind Exp For Randy Moss Advertising | 06/20/2014 | $472.50 |
| Aub | Utilities | 03/17/2014 | $439.67 |
| Aub | Utilities | 06/17/2014 | $350.72 |
| WJSQ Radio Station | In-Kind Exp For Radley Lockmiller Advertising | 06/30/2014 | $350.00 |
| Freeman, Bill | Trip To Tenn Demo Conf | 03/06/2014 | $300.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMinn County Democratic Women S Club | Athens, TN | — | $2,077.18 |
| Allen Boyd | Athens, TN | Retired | $1,400.00 |
| Miram Jones | Athens, TN | Retired | $1,000.00 |
| Bill Ratledge | Athens, TN | Retired | $840.00 |
| Jim Dickson | Athens, TN | Retired | $463.00 |
| Anna Garboruski | Ten Mile, TN | — | $460.00 |
| Alex Moses | Athens, TN | Retired | $400.00 |
| El Martin | Englewood, TN | Retired | $400.00 |
| Evonne Hoback | Sweetwater, TN | McMinn County | $400.00 |
| Judy Davis | Athens, TN | Retired | $400.00 |
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 2014 Historical | $4,678.12 | $4,415.60 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $8,437.80 | $4,678.12 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $9,763.01 | $8,437.80 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Amended Historical | $7,221.70 | $9,763.01 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Amended Historical | $6,579.50 | $7,221.70 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Late Historical | $8,100.51 | $6,579.50 | Source ↗ |