Hamblen County Democratic Party
Where the Money Goes
Of the $13,611 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $12,811 (94%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 94% of everything it spent; $800 went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $12,811 |
| Contributions to candidates | $800 |
- Operating & other $12,811 94%
- To TN candidates $800 5.9%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Grooms McMahan † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Dem. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
Its filing also reports $300 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Comm. To Elect Bryant Frankford $300.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Tickets Advance Purchase Reimbursed To Hcdp | $1,800.00 |
| Rent | $1,700.00 |
| Utilities | $1,330.33 |
| Donations | $1,100.00 |
| Promotional Materials - Apparel | $1,016.36 |
| Cell Phone | $837.31 |
| Promotional Materials - Signs, Etc | $828.08 |
| Advertising | $805.67 |
| Conference Room Rental | $511.09 |
| Supplies For Events | $378.04 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN 3 Star Dinner | Tickets Advance Purchase Reimbursed To Hcdp | 06/23/2025 | $1,500.00 |
| Bk Graphics, LLC | Promotional Materials - Apparel | 05/23/2025 | $869.30 |
| Citizen Tribune - Lakeway Publishers | Advertising | 03/25/2025 | $805.67 |
| Bk Graphics, LLC | Promotional Materials - Signs, Etc | 05/23/2025 | $778.08 |
| Thompson, Clarence | Utilities | 11/14/2025 | $674.55 |
| Thompson, Clarence | Rent | 04/01/2025 | $600.00 |
| Morristown West High School | Donations | 08/22/2025 | $600.00 |
| Morristown East High School | Donations | 08/26/2025 | $500.00 |
| Thompson, Clarence | Rent | 08/25/2025 | $500.00 |
| Erie Insurance | Liability Insurance | 12/22/2025 | $355.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Total Given |
|---|---|
| Michael Bolton | $1,720.00 |
| Martha Anderson | $1,580.00 |
| Eric Dreher | $813.66 |
| Ted Mackiewicz | $605.00 |
| David Marshall | $480.00 |
| Allen Brooks | $445.00 |
| Pam Hall | $410.00 |
| Samuel O Dell | $360.00 |
| Amy Hale | $340.00 |
| Allen Pier | $300.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.