Rhea County Democratic Party
Registered Oct 2002 · Treasurer: Ann Gates · Dayton, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $2,265 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $1,500 (66%) — 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 | $765 |
| Contributions to candidates | $1,500 |
- To TN candidates $1,500 66%
- Operating & other $765 34%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Johnson † | Tennessee House, District 90 | Dem. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $1,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $500. 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:
- Broderick, Victoria $500.00
- Warfel, Brittany LYNN $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 |
|---|---|
| Newspaper Ad | $336.00 |
| Banner For Candidate | $153.65 |
| Post Office Box | $102.00 |
| Pumpkinfest | $100.00 |
| Campaign Materials | $40.00 |
| Office/Festival Supplies | $27.07 |
| Reverse Income Item Error | $5.85 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herald News | Newspaper Ad | 02/21/2024 | $192.00 |
| Warfel, Brittany LYNN | Banner For Candidate | 09/19/2024 | $153.65 |
| Warfel, Brittany LYNN | Newspaper Ad | 09/04/2024 | $144.00 |
| Postmaster | Post Office Box | 12/27/2024 | $102.00 |
| Main St Dayton | Pumpkinfest | 08/08/2024 | $100.00 |
| Democratic Party of Washington County | Campaign Materials | 09/10/2024 | $40.00 |
| Walmart | Office/Festival Supplies | 10/16/2024 | $27.07 |
| Correction, Correction | Reverse Income Item Error | 12/31/2024 | $5.85 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Tidwell | Spring City, TN | Self-Employed | $530.00 |
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 2024 Historical | $2,380.07 | $2,279.04 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $2,407.14 | $2,380.07 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $3,813.34 | $2,407.14 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $3,813.34 | $3,813.34 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $3,776.92 | $3,813.34 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $3,914.48 | $3,776.92 | Source ↗ |