Blount County Republican Party
Registered Nov 2007 · Treasurer: Mike Lewis · Maryville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $52,742 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $52,542 (99.6%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 99.6% of everything it spent; $200 went to Tennessee candidates.
- Operating & other $52,542 99.6%
- To TN candidates $200 0.4%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $200 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $200 difference, $200 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $200 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Chilhowee View Community Center $200.00
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 | $22,178.74 |
| Food / Beverage | $7,972.13 |
| Security For Event | $4,560.00 |
| Advertising | $2,858.90 |
| Shuttle Service For Lincoln Day Event | $1,775.00 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $1,531.01 |
| Campaign Donation | $1,500.00 |
| Liability Insurance For Meeting And Office | $1,353.00 |
| Advertising For Republican Rally | $1,058.50 |
| Meeting Room Rental | $1,050.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton | Lincoln Day Dinner Meal | 08/24/2026 | $22,178.74 |
| White Star Station | Food / Beverage | 05/04/2026 | $7,556.29 |
| Valet Guys | Shuttle Service For Lincoln Day Event | 09/16/2026 | $1,775.00 |
| Greater Giving | Dues / Subscriptions | 04/03/2026 | $1,531.01 |
| Bryan Insurance | Liability Insurance For Meeting And Office | 04/28/2026 | $1,353.00 |
| Zc Productions | Advertising For Republican Rally | 09/01/2026 | $1,058.50 |
| Zc Productions | Advertising | 08/04/2026 | $1,058.00 |
| The Daily Times | Advertising | 09/21/2026 | $900.90 |
| The Daily Times | Advertising | 08/27/2026 | $900.00 |
| Print Fx | Signage | 08/24/2026 | $666.73 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burchett for Congress | Knoxville, TN | — | $5,350.00 |
| Marsha Blackburn | Nashville, TN | US Congress | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Eagle PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Patricia Hall Talbot Legacy Center | Maryville, TN | — | $3,300.00 |
| Shannon Rene Effler | Best Effort, TN | — | $2,250.00 |
| Jared Anderson | Maryville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,850.00 |
| Phyllis L Crisp Reelection Campaign Fund | Maryville, TN | — | $1,850.00 |
| Graham Shelley | Maryville, TN | Gt Shelley Enterprises | $1,725.00 |
| Calloway Oil Co | Maryville, TN | — | $1,570.00 |
| Com To Elect James L Berrong Sheriff | Maryville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-General 2026 | $54,134.87 | $52,115.58 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 130666 |
| Q3 2026 | $53,898.43 | $54,134.87 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129563 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $34,982.70 | $53,898.43 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 128621 |
| Q2 2026 | $41,524.88 | $34,982.70 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126344 |
| Q1 2026 | $40,437.04 | $41,524.88 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 124922 |