Rhea County Democratic Party
Registered Oct 2002 · Treasurer: Ann Gates · Dayton, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $3,777 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $2,527 (67%) — 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 | $2,527 |
| Contributions to candidates | $1,250 |
- Operating & other $2,527 67%
- To TN candidates $1,250 33%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $1,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $1,250 difference, $1,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Sparks, Dean $750.00
- Neal, Mike $500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Catering | $2,035.00 |
| Supplies | $161.85 |
| Advertising | $150.00 |
| Strawberry Festival Booth Rental | $100.00 |
| Post Office Box | $80.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn's Cartering | Catering | 03/16/2018 | $2,035.00 |
| Hobby Lobby | Supplies | 03/15/2018 | $161.85 |
| WDNT Radio | Advertising | 07/10/2018 | $150.00 |
| Tennessee Strawberry Festival | Strawberry Festival Booth Rental | 01/14/2019 | $100.00 |
| Postmaster | Post Office Box | 01/09/2019 | $80.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos | Ianham, MD | — | $1,000.00 |
| Ray Tidwell | Spring City, TN | Self-Employed | $500.00 |
| George Thacker | Spring City, TN | Self-Employed | $300.00 |
| Karl Dean | Nashville, TN | — | $300.00 |
| Mariah Phillips | Murfreesboro, TN | Not Employed | $300.00 |
| Mike Neal | Dayton, TN | Rhea County TN | $300.00 |
| Ron Travis | Dayton, TN | State of Tennessee | $300.00 |
| Shannon Garrison | Dayton, TN | Self-Employed | $300.00 |
| Steven Reynolds | Murfreesboro, TN | Best Effort Made | $300.00 |
| Jamie Holloway | Spring City, TN | Rhea County TN | $275.00 |
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 Historical | $3,634.57 | $3,484.74 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $3,620.17 | $3,634.57 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $3,368.86 | $3,620.17 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $3,743.86 | $3,368.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $4,711.59 | $3,743.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $1,117.83 | $4,711.59 | Source ↗ |