Sullivan County Democratic Women
Where the Money Goes
Of the $4,275 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $2,000 (47%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
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 | $1,275 |
| Contributions to candidates | $2,000 |
- To TN candidates $2,000 47%
- Operating & other $1,275 30%
- To other PACs $1,000 23%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $2,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $2,000 difference, $2,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Dotson, Bruce $2,000.00
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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Democratic Resource Center | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Scholarship Fund Donation | $250.00 |
| Dues | $249.00 |
| Food Supplies For Christmas Party | $191.46 |
| Electric Power | $138.27 |
| Food And Supplies For Campaign Event | $116.92 |
| Food And Campaign Event | $114.98 |
| Food For Picnic | $113.28 |
| Water Service | $101.54 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makyle, Brady | Scholarship Fund Donation | 11/15/2012 | $250.00 |
| Tennessee Federation of Democratic Women | Dues | 01/23/2012 | $249.00 |
| Food City 664 | Food Supplies For Christmas Party | 12/03/2012 | $191.46 |
| Bristol Tennessee Essential Services | Electric Power | 11/12/2012 | $138.27 |
| Food City 664 | Food And Supplies For Campaign Event | 10/20/2012 | $116.92 |
| Subway | Food And Campaign Event | 10/20/2012 | $114.98 |
| Food City | Food For Picnic | 06/30/2012 | $113.28 |
| City of Bristol TN | Water Service | 11/28/2012 | $101.54 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Dotson for State Rep | Kingsport, TN | — | $487.00 |
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 2012 Historical | $3,379.49 | $3,344.56 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $3,579.39 | $3,379.49 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $5,543.39 | $3,579.39 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $5,543.39 | $5,543.39 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $5,260.36 | $5,543.39 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $5,628.78 | $5,260.36 | Source ↗ |