Blount County Republican Party
Registered Nov 2007 · Treasurer: Mike Lewis · Maryville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $21,241 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $18,741 (88%) — 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 | $18,741 |
| Contributions to candidates | $2,500 |
- Operating & other $18,741 88%
- To TN candidates $2,500 12%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $2,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $2,500 difference, $2,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Hasty, Gaye $1,000.00
- Headrick, Jeff $1,000.00
- Bennett, Dave $500.00
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 | $3,793.98 |
| Yard Signs | $2,982.82 |
| Rent | $2,400.00 |
| Advertising | $1,788.50 |
| Utilities | $1,101.35 |
| Campaign Hats & Shirts | $1,074.83 |
| Campaign Hats & Bumper Stickers | $731.50 |
| Campaign Materials | $593.00 |
| Liability Insurance For Meeting And Office | $572.00 |
| Lincoln Day Dinner Advertising | $540.30 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Blount High School Cafeteria | Lincoln Day Dinner Meal | 05/07/2016 | $3,793.98 |
| Waters, Milburn | Rent | 06/16/2016 | $2,400.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | Yard Signs | 08/11/2016 | $1,648.26 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | Yard Signs | 08/31/2016 | $1,334.56 |
| DCRP Victory 16 | Campaign Hats & Shirts | 09/14/2016 | $732.00 |
| DCRP Victory 16 | Campaign Hats & Bumper Stickers | 08/19/2016 | $731.50 |
| Daily Times | Advertising | 07/27/2016 | $626.50 |
| Daily Times | Advertising | 10/13/2016 | $626.50 |
| Auto-Owners Insurance | Liability Insurance For Meeting And Office | 03/17/2016 | $572.00 |
| The Daily Times | Lincoln Day Dinner Advertising | 04/08/2016 | $540.30 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Overbey | Maryville, TN | State of Tennessee | $650.00 |
| Art Swann | Alcoa, TN | State of Tennessee | $450.00 |
| Robert Bob Ramsey | Maryville, TN | — | $450.00 |
| Bill Irwin | Maryville, TN | — | $405.00 |
| Barry Davis | Alcoa, TN | Hillcrest Healthcare Communities | $250.00 |
| Com To Reelect Judge William Brewer | Maryville, TN | — | $250.00 |
| Committee To Elect Tammy Harrington | Maryville, TN | — | $250.00 |
| David Duggan | Aloca, TN | State of Tennessee | $250.00 |
| Duncan for Congress | Knoxville, TN | — | $250.00 |
| Ed Mitchell | Maryville, TN | Blount County | $250.00 |
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 2016 Historical | $22,243.59 | $21,269.83 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $21,145.58 | $22,243.59 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $25,751.80 | $21,145.58 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $25,606.83 | $25,751.80 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $27,992.92 | $25,606.83 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $26,499.24 | $27,992.92 | Source ↗ |