Memphis

Rhea County Democratic Party

Political Action Committee

Registered Oct 2002 · Treasurer: Ann Gates · Dayton, TN

Raised
$745
incl. $278 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$489
Operating & other
$489
100% of spending

Where the Money Goes

Of the $489 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $489 (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 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 spending: $489 ÷ Total spent: $489
Inputs behind Operating share of spending
Operating / overhead spending $489
Contributions to candidates $0
Source filings:

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

Operating spending by purpose
Purpose Total
Newspaper Ad $283.00
Post Office Box $106.00
Booth Fee $100.00

Who Funds It

Donors funding this political action committee
Donor Location Employer Total Given
Ray Tidwell Spring City, TN Self-Employed $290.00

Filing History

Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.

Campaign filing history
Filing Cash Beginning Cash Ending Source
Year-End 2025 $2,037.70 $2,536.39 Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 123392
Mid-Year 2025 $2,279.04 $2,037.70 Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 122429