Blount County Republican Party
Registered Nov 2007 · Treasurer: Mike Lewis · Maryville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $20,770 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $14,770 (71%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 | $14,770 |
| Contributions to candidates | $6,000 |
- Operating & other $14,770 71%
- To TN candidates $6,000 29%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $6,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $6,000 difference, $6,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $6,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Farmer, Gary $5,000.00
- Foster, Kenlynn $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 |
|---|---|
| Lincoln Day Dinner Meal | $4,250.00 |
| Advertising For Republican Rally | $1,624.00 |
| Donations | $1,500.00 |
| Campaign Mailout | $1,494.64 |
| Yard Signs | $1,385.48 |
| Advertising | $1,071.00 |
| Web Site | $835.35 |
| Food / Beverage | $656.85 |
| Storage Unit | $460.00 |
| Liability Insurance For Meeting And Office | $439.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage High School Banquet Account | Lincoln Day Dinner Meal | 01/17/2014 | $4,250.00 |
| Daily Times | Advertising | 10/09/2014 | $1,071.00 |
| Foster, Kenlynn | Donations | 07/30/2014 | $1,000.00 |
| Matrixx Mail Service | Yard Signs | 07/21/2014 | $970.48 |
| DCTS Corps. | Web Site | 03/25/2014 | $835.35 |
| Matrixx Mail Service | Campaign Mailout | 08/07/2014 | $830.00 |
| Matrixx Mail Service | Campaign Mailout | 08/05/2014 | $664.64 |
| Daily Times | Advertising For Republican Rally | 07/30/2014 | $576.00 |
| Daily Times | Advertising For Republican Rally | 04/25/2014 | $568.00 |
| Ramsey, Robert (Bob) | Donations | 09/16/2014 | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve West | Alcoa, TN | Retired | $16,000.00 |
| West Properties | Maryville, TN | — | $4,000.00 |
| Com To Reelect Judge William Brewer | Maryville, TN | — | $750.00 |
| Tab Burkhalter | Maryville, TN | Burhalter &Associates | $750.00 |
| The Com To Elect Judgerobert L Headrick | Maryville, TN | — | $750.00 |
| Michael FLYNN | Maryville, TN | State of Tennessee | $650.00 |
| Scott Graves for Trustee | Maryville, TN | — | $650.00 |
| R D Crawford | Maryville, TN | Blount County | $550.00 |
| Committee To Elect Tammy Harrington | Maryville, TN | — | $500.00 |
| James Snyder | Alcoa, TN | Self-Employed | $500.00 |
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 2014 Historical | $23,637.50 | $23,019.10 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $24,276.65 | $23,637.50 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Amended Historical | $28,509.35 | $24,276.65 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Amended Historical | $35,328.36 | $28,509.35 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $35,247.60 | $35,328.36 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $26,358.99 | $35,247.60 | Source ↗ |