Rhea County Democratic Party
Registered Oct 2002 · Treasurer: Ann Gates · Dayton, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $6,661 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $3,661 (55%) — 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 & other $3,661 55%
- To TN candidates $3,000 45%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $3,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $3,000 difference, $3,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Bates, Ann Gabbert $1,000.00
- Metts, Regina $1,000.00
- Purser, Julene $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 / Beverage | $1,670.00 |
| Reimbursement | $1,183.20 |
| Office Supplies | $683.00 |
| Meeting | $125.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food / Beverage | Food / Beverage | 05/21/2004 | $1,670.00 |
| Thurman, James | Reimbursement | 07/23/2004 | $1,000.00 |
| Scran Indusrty | Office Supplies | 05/16/2004 | $683.00 |
| Thurman, Helen | Reimbursement | 08/12/2004 | $183.20 |
| Tenn State Democratic Party | Meeting | 04/08/2004 | $125.00 |
Who Funds It
No itemized contributions to this committee on record.
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.