Sullivan County Democratic Party
Registered Apr 1998 · Treasurer: Lori Love · Blountville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $13,620 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $8,500 (62%) — 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 | $5,120 |
| Contributions to candidates | $8,500 |
- To TN candidates $8,500 62%
- Operating & other $5,120 38%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $8,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $8,500 difference, $8,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $8,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Jones (2008), James $3,750.00
- Surgenor, Michael $3,750.00
- Russell, Rob $1,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Rent | $1,600.00 |
| Election Headquarters For Bristol | $900.00 |
| Furniture Rental For Hdqtrs | $850.00 |
| Election Headquarters For Kingsport, Tn | $800.00 |
| Advisor | $499.00 |
| Tent Space/Purchase | $262.50 |
| Electric For Hdqtrs | $208.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bldg Corp | Election Headquarters For Bristol | 05/14/2008 | $900.00 |
| R & D Wholesale | Furniture Rental For Hdqtrs | 09/03/2008 | $850.00 |
| Blue Ridge Properties | Election Headquarters For Kingsport, Tn | 05/13/2008 | $800.00 |
| Blue Ridge Properties | Rent | 08/27/2008 | $800.00 |
| Blue Ridge Properties | Rent | 07/30/2008 | $800.00 |
| Jablonski, Thad | Advisor | 08/18/2008 | $499.00 |
| Adams, Jeff | Tent Space/Purchase | 09/03/2008 | $262.50 |
| Aep | Electric For Hdqtrs | 08/18/2008 | $208.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| John A Bellamy | Bristol, TN | Graceway Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $1,000.00 |
| Carl Moore | Bristol, TN | Self-Employed | $500.00 |
| Michael E Large | Bristol, TN | Large & Associates | $500.00 |
| Larry Hall | Blountville, TN | Sullivan Co. Board of Education | $200.00 |
| Sullivan County Democratic Women | Blountville, TN | — | $104.00 |
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 2008 Historical | $6,717.55 | $9,990.90 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | $5,635.27 | $6,717.55 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Amended Historical | $14,176.15 | $5,635.27 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $14,076.15 | $14,176.15 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Historical | $15,672.15 | $14,076.15 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Historical | $15,776.15 | $15,672.15 | Source ↗ |