Blount County Republican Party
Registered Nov 2007 · Treasurer: Mike Lewis · Maryville, TN
Raised
$49,947
incl. $5,725 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$36,313
Operating & other
$36,313
100% of spending
Where the Money Goes
Of the $36,313 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $36,313 (100%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 100% of everything it spent; none of it reached Tennessee candidates as direct contributions.
- Operating & other $36,313 100%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
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 | $16,274.85 |
| Food / Beverage | $5,885.72 |
| Utilities | $2,904.49 |
| Lincoln Day Dinner Tickets | $1,740.00 |
| Donation Software Expense | $1,531.01 |
| Security For Event | $1,440.00 |
| Liability Insurance For Meeting And Office | $978.75 |
| Storage Room Rental | $840.00 |
| Headquarter Insurance And Liability | $664.75 |
| Donation Processing Fee | $541.81 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton | Lincoln Day Dinner Meal | 08/11/2025 | $16,274.85 |
| Blount County Republican Women | Food / Beverage | 12/03/2025 | $5,535.72 |
| Massey Properties | Utilities | 03/03/2025 | $2,904.49 |
| Greater Giving | Donation Software Expense | 05/16/2025 | $1,531.01 |
| Shelly, Graham | Lincoln Day Dinner Tickets | 09/24/2025 | $1,500.00 |
| Auto-Owners Insurance | Liability Insurance For Meeting And Office | 08/19/2025 | $978.75 |
| West Maryville Storage | Storage Room Rental | 12/17/2025 | $840.00 |
| Bl. Co. Sherriff's Blue Line Foundation | Donations | 04/30/2025 | $500.00 |
| Hilton | Lincoln Day Dinner Supplies | 04/14/2025 | $500.00 |
| Greater Giving | Donation Processing Fee | 08/31/2025 | $461.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blount Lifestyle | Alcoa, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Burchett for Congress | Knoxville, TN | — | $2,900.00 |
| Jerome Moon | Maryville, TN | Retired | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Eagle PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Graham Shelley | Maryville, TN | Gt Shelley Enterprises | $1,500.00 |
| John Rose | Hickman, TN | US House of Representatives | $1,500.00 |
| MARSHA PAC (Marsha Blackburn) | Brentwood, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Tom Hatcher for Senate | Maryville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| James Self | Best Effort, TN | — | $1,400.00 |
| Darrell Tipton | Maryville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,390.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2025 | $34,870.35 | $40,437.04 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 123584 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $26,802.91 | $34,870.35 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 121625 |