Rhea County Democratic Party
Registered Oct 2002 · Treasurer: Ann Gates · Dayton, TN
Raised
$423
Total Spent
$1,238
Operating & other
$1,238
100% of spending
Where the Money Goes
Of the $1,238 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $1,238 (100%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 100% of everything it spent; none of it reached Tennessee candidates as direct contributions.
- Operating & other $1,238 100%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
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 |
|---|---|
| Office/Festival Supplies | $336.68 |
| Student Council - 'We Got Your Back Pack' Program | $200.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $127.47 |
| Tva Freedom On The Chick.Com | $100.00 |
| Pumpkinfest | $100.00 |
| Post Office Box | $76.00 |
| Advertising | $75.00 |
| Helium Reimbursement | $65.81 |
| Shake The Lake Booth | $65.00 |
| Booth Fee | $65.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woody, Lisa | Office/Festival Supplies | 09/20/2019 | $336.68 |
| Rhea County High School | Student Council - 'We Got Your Back Pack' Program | 05/14/2019 | $200.00 |
| Sparks, Dean | Food / Beverage | 05/29/2019 | $127.47 |
| Rhea Ecomonic & Tourism Council | Tva Freedom On The Chick.Com | 05/14/2019 | $100.00 |
| Main St Dayton | Pumpkinfest | 09/17/2019 | $100.00 |
| Postmaster | Post Office Box | 12/24/2019 | $76.00 |
| Herald News | Advertising | 03/14/2019 | $75.00 |
| Sparks, Dean | Helium Reimbursement | 08/08/2019 | $65.81 |
| Friends of the Park | Shake The Lake Booth | 06/11/2019 | $65.00 |
| Rhea County Fair | Booth Fee | 07/18/2019 | $65.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Bates | Dayton, TN | Not Employed | $165.00 |
| Dean Sparks | Spring City, TN | Not Employed | $90.00 |
| Lisa Woody | Evensville, TN | State of Tennessee | $50.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2019 Amended Historical | $3,076.20 | $2,674.50 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 87819 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $3,484.74 | $3,076.20 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 84870 |