Ron Ramsey — 2016 Tennessee Senate, District 04 campaign
2016 Tennessee Senate, District 04 · totals since Jan 16, 2013
Final This campaign’s election cycle is closed — no further reports for it are due, so these totals are settled rather than mid-race. They cover every filing we hold for the campaign; if the source archive later adds one, we load it. Full definition → · 10 filings · Mid-Year 2013–Q4 2016
Ended With What was left in the campaign’s account when its reporting closed — the ending balance on its final report for this race. It is a leftover, not a war chest: money still to be spent, refunded, given away, or carried into the next campaign. Full definition →
$202,088
as of the Q4 report
Receipts The sum of Total Receipts on the selected published reports. Open the receipt to check each report and any exclusions. Full definition →
$312,443
includes $100 in small gifts the filer reported as a lump sum
$23,700 refunded
Total Spent
$196,049
Donors
109
total donors; qualifying names are listed below
Who funds this campaign The sources split breaks down the receipts the headline adds up, by the lines of each report behind it; its parts add up to the headline. Open its “Why this number?” for each report’s lines. Gift-size and location figures cover itemized contributions only. Aggregates count everyone who gave, including donors below the $200 disclosure floor — a share across all donors identifies no one. Full definition →
Largest part: organizations and PACs, itemized, 76% of receipts on these reports.
The candidate's own contributions, itemized $64K · 19%Individuals, itemized $18K · 5%Organizations and PACs, itemized $254K · 76%
Loans, interest and other receipts, net of refunds: −$23,317. Shares are of the $335,760 before it.
Gift size Each individual donor’s total giving to this campaign this cycle. Organizations, PACs, and the candidate’s own money are excluded (this is about people); a donor who gave under several name spellings is counted once. A donor named on the page can still sit in a small bucket — these are cycle totals, not “unnamed donors.” Full definition →
$1,217average gift
$1,000median gift
15individual donors
Share of donors Share of dollars
Under $50
$50–200
$200–1K
$1K–5K
$5K+
Where the money comes from Shares of itemized dollars, by the contributor’s state and city as filed. A city is named only when at least 5 donors gave from it or it holds at least 5% of the located dollars; everyone else is grouped into “elsewhere.” Shown only when at least 80% of dollars carry a usable state. Full definition →
81% of located dollars came from within Tennessee (19% from out of state).
Tennessee $220,450 Out of state $51,500
- Nashville $144K53%
- Washington, DC $14K5%
- Elsewhere in Tennessee $77K
- Other out-of-state $38K
Contributions & Spending Over Time
Itemized monetary contributions and expenditures by month — Jan 2013 – Jan 2017. Peak $42,025 in Sep 2014. Spending peaked at $32,180 in Oct 2014.
Cash contributions Spent
Contributions
The donor figure above is a named-donor floor. A complete combined-term total is unavailable. This table names 110 donors: organizations, and people whose cumulative giving reached $200.
| Donor | Donations | Net |
|---|---|---|
| Ron Ramsey Governor Self | 1 | $63,709.65 |
| Tennessee Health Care Assn PAC | 3 | $12,500.00 |
| Tennessee Optometrists PAC | 3 | $8,000.00 |
| Tennessee Dental PAC | 3 | $7,500.00 |
| Fedex Corporation PAC | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Tennessee Anesthesiologists PAC | 3 | $7,000.00 |
| Hometown Pharmacy PAC | 3 | $6,500.00 |
| Tennessee First PAC | 4 | $6,500.00 |
| Jones Management Services PAC (JMS, W. Allan Jones) ↺ $5,000.00 refunded | 3 | $6,500.00 net $11,500.00 gross |
| Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism PAC | 3 | $6,000.00 |
Dates
| Donor | Location | Employer | Amount | Date |
|---|
Expenditures
| Vendor | Payments | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Republican Caucus | 1 | $25,000.00 | |
| Mail Works | 4 | $17,632.16 | |
| Rachel Barrett & Co. | 3 | $13,900.00 | |
| Sullivan County Republican Party | 5 | $10,700.00 | |
| East Tennessee State University | 1 | $9,305.00 | |
| Mailchimp | 47 | $7,985.00 | |
| Tennessee Federation Republican Women-B. McAndrew Iris Fund | 4 | $7,880.00 | |
| WMCT | 11 | $5,155.00 | |
| Lundberg, Jon | 3 | $4,000.00 | |
| Century Link | 23 | $3,989.25 | |
| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | 4 | $3,760.00 | |
| Hulsey, Bud | 4 | $3,500.00 | |
| Bristol Speedway Children's Chairities | 6 | $3,350.00 | |
| Martin's BBQ | 8 | $3,097.75 | |
| National Rifle Association | 5 | $3,041.39 | |
| Johnson County Extension | 3 | $3,000.00 | |
| Sheena Ramsey Tinsley for Register of De | 2 | $3,000.00 | |
| Delta Water Fowl | 2 | $2,500.00 | |
| Childrens Advocacy Center | 4 | $2,300.00 | |
| Sheraton | 1 | $2,143.73 | |
| Haslam, Bill | 1 | $2,000.00 | |
| Shady Valley School | 4 | $1,915.00 | |
| Levy Catering | 1 | $1,868.02 | |
| Elizabethton Star | 1 | $1,560.00 | |
| Keen Promotions | 1 | $1,547.84 | |
| Alicia Mumpower for Trustee | 1 | $1,500.00 | |
| Tennessee Conservative Union | 1 | $1,500.00 | |
| Dwight King for Highway Commissioner | 1 | $1,500.00 | |
| Linda Buckles for Alderman | 1 | $1,500.00 | |
| Sullivan County Cattleman Association | 2 | $1,440.00 | |
| Maggiano's | 3 | $1,293.59 | |
| Sam's Club | 3 | $1,231.18 | |
| Bristol Republican Womens Club | 5 | $1,215.00 | |
| Braken Investments | 1 | $1,200.00 | |
| Verizon Wireless | 33 | $1,120.00 | |
| Lady Equipmenr | 1 | $1,092.50 | |
| Sullivan County 4-H - Livestock | 3 | $1,015.00 | |
| Aramark | 2 | $1,005.00 | |
| Brian Kelsey for Congress | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Niceley, Frank | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Hill, Timothy | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Overbey, Doug | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Haslam Inaugural Committee | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Beavers, Mae | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Campfield, Stacey | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Deery Inn Preservation | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Jerome Cochran for Da | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Tracy, Jim | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Ywca | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Sinema | 1 | $936.02 | |
| Kingsport Chamber of Commerce | 2 | $800.00 | |
| Tennessee Right To Life PAC | 2 | $750.00 | |
| Mountain States Foundation | 1 | $700.00 | |
| Bristol Motor Speedway | 1 | $700.00 | |
| Puckett's | 2 | $564.51 | |
| 4 Degrees Creative | 1 | $535.63 | |
| Johnson County Ffa | 3 | $503.00 | |
| H.U.G.G.S. | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Boy Scouts of America | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Johnson County Leadership | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Flags for Heroes | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Sullivan Central High School | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Holsclaw, John B. | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Bartley, Trever | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Kelsey Ketron for Sec | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Jim Belgari for Road Commissioner | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Knox County Young Republicans | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Friends of Lea Powers | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Tennessee Eagle Forum | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Jack Young for City Council | 1 | $500.00 | |
| GKRW Leadership PAC | 3 | $485.00 | |
| Tractor Supply | 1 | $414.06 | |
| Langley Metal Works | 1 | $406.50 | |
| Sullivan County Young Republicans | 1 | $400.00 | |
| Etsu Wesley Foundation | 1 | $370.00 | |
| Tennessee Ffa Foundation | 1 | $300.00 | |
| Blue Stocking Club | 1 | $300.00 | |
| Family Promice of Bristol | 1 | $250.00 | |
| Tennessee Action Council | 1 | $250.00 | |
| Crumley House | 1 | $250.00 | |
| Holston Ruritan Club | 1 | $250.00 | |
| Junior League of Bristol | 1 | $250.00 | |
| Casa | 1 | $250.00 | |
| Heritage Hall | 2 | $224.00 | |
| Dollar General Store | 2 | $216.71 | |
| Crawford, John | 1 | $200.00 | |
| Kingsport Ballet | 1 | $200.00 | |
| Faternal Order of Police 60 | 1 | $200.00 | |
| Tennessee Valley Safari Club Internation | 1 | $200.00 | |
| Anderson Elementary | 1 | $200.00 | |
| Southeast K-9 Rescue | 1 | $200.00 | |
| Godaddy.Com | 2 | $132.55 | |
| Outback Steakhouse | 1 | $118.49 | |
| Tri City Self Storage | 1 | $115.00 | |
| Food City | 1 | $114.35 |
Dates
| Payee | Location | Purpose | Amount | Date |
|---|
Where the money went Each expenditure carries a short description of what it was for, written by the campaign. We sort those descriptions into a fixed set of categories; one expenditure goes in one category, so the amounts add up to Ron Ramsey’s itemized spending. Descriptions that don’t clearly fit a category are counted under Other rather than guessed at.
- Contributions & donations $114,433 60%
- Printing & mail $17,632 9%
- Fundraising & events $16,111 8%
- Advertising & media $14,700 8%
- Consulting & professional services $13,900 7%
- Other $6,711 4%
- Office & operations $6,541 3%
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 2016 | $207,061.13 | $202,088.32 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 69627 |
| Q3 2016 | $216,481.44 | $207,061.13 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 67666 |
| Q2 2016 Amended | $236,271.04 | $216,481.44 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 67687 |
| Q1 2016 | $241,062.32 | $236,271.04 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 63172 |
| Year-End 2015 | $188,428.56 | $241,062.32 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 61919 |
| Mid-Year 2015 | $191,103.38 | $188,428.56 | Source: Mid-Year 2015 filing Report 60343 |
| Year-End 2014 Amended | $157,013.76 | $191,103.38 | Source: Year-End 2014 filing Report 59608 |
| Mid-Year 2014 | $109,441.23 | $157,013.76 | Source: Mid-Year 2014 filing Report 53069 |
| Year-End 2013 Amended | $67,505.33 | $109,441.23 | Source: Year-End 2013 filing Report 51019 |
| Mid-Year 2013 | $85,694.32 | $67,505.33 | Source: Mid-Year 2013 filing Report 47524 |
After the election
Reports ending after Jan 15, 2017.
Contributions and spending
No contributions reported · Spent $177,745 19 filings · Mid-Year 2017–Mid-Year 2026
Includes $1,717 spent not itemized below.
| Payee | Purpose | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State University | DONATIONS | $2,836.05 | 05/16/2026 |
| Blackburn, Marsha | CONTRIBUTION | $1,000.00 | 04/09/2026 |
| Friends of Sullivan Co. Sheriffs | DONATIONS | $300.00 | 04/04/2026 |
| Zane Vanover for Mayor | CONTRIBUTION | $3,000.00 | 04/03/2026 |
| Hagerty for Senate | CONTRIBUTION | $1,000.00 | 02/18/2026 |
| Citizens for Patty Woodby | CONTRIBUTION | $250.00 | 11/26/2025 |
| Sullivan County Historical Preservation | DONATIONS | $2,000.00 | 10/15/2025 |
| National Rifle Association | DONATIONS | $500.00 | 09/09/2025 |
| Friends of Nra | DONATIONS | $1,500.00 | 09/02/2025 |
| University of Tennessee Extension - 4-H | DONATIONS | $550.00 | 08/08/2024 |
| 94 more expenditures not shown | |||
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Year 2026 Late | $41,346.93 | $33,252.46 | Source: Mid-Year 2026 filing Report 127631 |
| Year-End 2025 | $45,465.22 | $41,346.93 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 124175 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $45,705.91 | $45,465.22 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 122387 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $45,705.91, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $45,465.22. | |||
| Year-End 2024 Amended | $46,208.71 | $45,705.91 | Source: Year-End 2024 filing Report 120295 |
| Mid-Year 2024 | $49,144.86 | $46,208.71 | Source: Mid-Year 2024 filing Report 113998 |
| Year-End 2023 Amended | $50,506.31 | $49,144.86 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 112203 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Late | $50,969.57 | $50,506.31 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109899 |
| Year-End 2022 | $51,899.19 | $50,969.57 | Source: Year-End 2022 filing Report 107914 |
| Mid-Year 2022 | $54,360.84 | $51,899.19 | Source: Mid-Year 2022 filing Report 101750 |
| Year-End 2021 | $64,096.20 | $54,360.84 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 97144 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Late | $65,651.31 | $64,096.20 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95961 |
| Year-End 2020 | $68,284.98 | $65,651.31 | Source: Year-End 2020 filing Report 94234 |
| Mid-Year 2020 | $69,227.65 | $68,284.98 | Source: Mid-Year 2020 filing Report 88876 |
| Year-End 2019 | $82,035.97 | $69,227.65 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 86049 |
| Mid-Year 2019 | $86,310.54 | $82,035.97 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 84581 |
| Year-End 2018 | $100,865.82 | $86,310.54 | Source: Year-End 2018 filing Report 82419 |
| Mid-Year 2018 | $110,671.02 | $100,865.82 | Source: Mid-Year 2018 filing Report 77007 |
| Year-End 2017 | $141,150.02 | $110,671.02 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 73497 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Late | $202,088.32 | $141,150.02 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 72194 |