Blount Lifestyle
Registered Jul 2014 · Treasurer: Kayla Millsaps · Alcoa, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $34,050 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $21,050 (62%) — 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 | $21,050 |
| Contributions to candidates | $11,000 |
- Operating & other $21,050 62%
- To TN candidates $11,000 32%
- To other PACs $2,000 5.9%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hatcher † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Jerome F. Moon † | Tennessee House, District 08 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Tom Stinnett † | Tennessee House, District 20 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $11,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $9,000. Of the $2,000 difference, $2,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Todd, Orr $1,000.00
- Haven House $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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Blount County Republican Party | $2,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Marketing | $15,130.53 |
| Website Development | $2,229.00 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $1,650.00 |
| Office Supplies | $736.67 |
| Email Support | $556.70 |
| Bank Fees | $262.30 |
| Credit Card Fees | $198.84 |
| Po Box Rental | $170.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $116.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | Marketing | 04/01/2024 | $3,905.00 |
| Lilly Pond | Marketing | 04/01/2024 | $2,965.88 |
| Green Meadow Country Club | Marketing | 03/29/2024 | $2,803.13 |
| Blount Partnership | Dues / Subscriptions | 08/08/2024 | $1,650.00 |
| Marketing | Marketing | 07/09/2024 | $1,530.00 |
| Marketing | Marketing | 10/16/2024 | $1,530.00 |
| Visual Voice | Website Development | 02/21/2024 | $1,500.00 |
| Hart Graphics | Marketing | 03/28/2024 | $754.92 |
| Kirkland, Kevin | Office Supplies | 04/01/2024 | $582.71 |
| Marketing | Marketing | 01/06/2025 | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Garner | Maryville, TN | Blount Excavating | $5,000.00 |
| Tom Hodge | Alcoa, TN | Twin City Buick | $5,000.00 |
| Christopher Protzman | Maryville, TN | Jt Ten Wros | $2,000.00 |
| HWX Properties | Louisville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Bernie Decker | Maryville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
| Bryan Ford | Knoxville, TN | Massey Shared Services LLC | $1,000.00 |
| Charles Carruthers | Maryville, TN | Kenjo Markets | $1,000.00 |
| Doug Lambert | Maryville, TN | Superior Industries | $1,000.00 |
| Jim Bradley | Maryville, TN | Blount County | $1,000.00 |
| Keith Edmonds | Maryville, TN | AnnieMac Home Mortgage | $1,000.00 |
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 2024 Historical | $2,373.27 | $1,551.53 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $5,500.68 | $2,373.27 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $10,845.50 | $5,500.68 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $12,642.91 | $10,845.50 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Amended Historical | $5,700.67 | $12,642.91 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $5,820.57 | $5,700.67 | Source ↗ |