Rhea County Democratic Party
Registered Oct 2002 · Treasurer: Ann Gates · Dayton, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $2,085 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $1,335 (64%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $1,335 |
| Contributions to candidates | $750 |
- Operating & other $1,335 64%
- To TN candidates $750 36%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $750 difference, $750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Martin, Jason $250.00
- Steele4Congress $250.00
- Waters, Patricia $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
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Printed Postcards | $939.80 |
| Campaign Materials | $335.74 |
| Misc Supplies | $59.09 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ups Store | Printed Postcards | 10/04/2022 | $403.25 |
| Brown, David L. | Campaign Materials | 09/26/2022 | $335.74 |
| The Ups Store | Printed Postcards | 10/11/2022 | $306.60 |
| The Ups Store | Printed Postcards | 10/11/2022 | $229.95 |
| Walmart | Misc Supplies | 10/03/2022 | $59.09 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Travis | Dayton, TN | Retired | $240.00 |
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 2022 Historical | $871.22 | $715.79 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $2,245.11 | $871.22 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2022 Amended Historical | $3,231.94 | $2,245.11 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $2,991.94 | $3,231.94 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $2,905.56 | $2,991.94 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $2,951.67 | $2,905.56 | Source ↗ |