Blount County Republican Party
Registered Nov 2007 · Treasurer: Mike Lewis · Maryville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $24,815 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $24,315 (98%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 98% of everything it spent; $500 went to Tennessee candidates.
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 | $24,315 |
| Contributions to candidates | $500 |
- Operating & other $24,315 98%
- To TN candidates $500 2.0%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome F. Moon † | Tennessee House, District 08 | Rep. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $250. Of the $250 difference, $250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $250.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Advertising | $5,956.20 |
| Promotional Items | $4,479.96 |
| Signs | $3,688.40 |
| Food / Beverage | $2,169.67 |
| Campaign Mailout | $1,435.68 |
| Hats / Shirts | $1,256.38 |
| Campaign Hats & Shirts | $1,189.28 |
| Rent | $967.37 |
| Buttons / Hats / Signs | $618.00 |
| Liability Insurance For Meeting And Office | $567.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Mail Services | Advertising | 10/22/2020 | $4,015.20 |
| Buddy's BBQ | Food / Beverage | 10/20/2020 | $2,169.67 |
| Knox County Republican Party | Signs | 02/19/2020 | $1,500.00 |
| John Huffman | Campaign Mailout | 10/27/2020 | $1,435.68 |
| Moon Lit Enterprises | Promotional Items | 10/06/2020 | $1,097.50 |
| Knox County Republican Party | Signs | 09/24/2020 | $970.00 |
| Moon Lit Enterprises | Promotional Items | 08/18/2020 | $812.15 |
| Jerry Reed Sales | Promotional Items | 10/01/2020 | $804.00 |
| Daily Times | Advertising | 10/16/2020 | $750.00 |
| Pro Signs | Signs | 08/31/2020 | $704.80 |
Who Funds It
No itemized contributions to this committee on record.
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 2020 Amended Historical | $27,519.60 | $27,647.38 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2020 Amended Historical | $30,279.55 | $27,519.60 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2020 Amended Historical | $23,980.87 | $30,279.55 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Amended Historical | $21,102.76 | $23,980.87 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2020 Amended Historical | $22,090.18 | $21,102.76 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2020 Amended Historical | $24,424.01 | $22,090.18 | Source ↗ |