Clay County Republican Party
Registered Dec 2012 · Treasurer: Tim McLerran · Red Boiling Springs, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $10,614.20 | $12,145.32 | $500.00 |
| 2025 | $8,975.00 | $8,004.65 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $10,500.00 | $10,263.11 | $1,500.00 |
| 2023 | $2,240.00 | $4,708.14 | $500.00 |
| 2022 | $5,019.00 | $4,331.29 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $10,850.76 | $5,673.99 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $1,782.10 | $1,311.00 | $500.00 |
| 2019 | $4,587.00 | $2,001.00 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $6,540.00 | $7,511.00 | $4,250.00 |
| 2017 | $4,100.00 | $5,129.00 | $250.00 |
| 2016 | $4,376.00 | $5,030.00 | $1,000.00 |
| 2015 | $4,070.00 | $3,284.21 | $500.00 |
| 2014 | $10,180.00 | $12,171.16 | $500.00 |
| 2013 | $7,470.00 | $6,037.00 | $1,000.00 |
| 2012 | $236.00 | $1,300.00 | $1,300.00 |
| All years | $91,540.06 | $88,900.87 | $5,500.00 |
Raised
$91,540
incl. $18,399 unitemized small gifts
excl. $10,366 in bookkeeping entries — carried-forward balances, adjustments, refunds — not money raised
Total Spent
$88,901
Operating & other
$63,601
72% of spending
To TN candidates
$17,800
20% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $5,500 to 7 candidates
$5,500 to 7 Republicans
Where the Money Goes
Of the $88,901 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $63,601 (72%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $63,601 72%
- To TN candidates $17,800 20%
- To other PACs $7,500 8.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Rose † | Governor | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Marsha Blackburn † | Governor | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mark Pody † | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $17,800 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $5,500. Of the $12,300 difference, $6,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below) and $6,300 has not been matched to a receipt on those candidates’ own filings.
Its filing also reports $6,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Burgess, J. Lee $1,000.00
- Dunaway, Bryant C. $1,000.00
- Fickling, Craig P. $1,000.00
- McKenzie, Gary $1,000.00
- Ridley, William T. $1,000.00
- Young, Jonathan $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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $6,500.00 |
| MARSHA PAC (Marsha Blackburn) | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Eagle PAC | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Food / Beverage | $30,423.37 |
| Donations | $6,448.00 |
| Auction Items - Reagan Day Event | $5,176.69 |
| Campaign Signs | $3,148.24 |
| Printing | $2,356.58 |
| Security Deposit | $2,200.00 |
| Scholarship | $2,000.00 |
| Food/Beverage/Decorations | $1,837.20 |
| Rent For Meeting Room | $1,585.00 |
| Advertising | $1,119.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyns Catering | Food / Beverage | 04/18/2026 | $4,400.00 |
| Hog Wild BBQ | Food / Beverage | 07/08/2021 | $3,300.00 |
| Hog Wild BBQ | Food / Beverage | 06/07/2025 | $2,500.00 |
| Hog Wild BBQ | Food / Beverage | 08/18/2022 | $2,100.00 |
| CJR Bottling LLC | Food / Beverage | 04/07/2026 | $1,781.48 |
| Dale Hollow One Stop BBQ | Food / Beverage | 05/31/2018 | $1,760.00 |
| Helen's Restaurant | Food / Beverage | 06/10/2013 | $1,587.00 |
| Dale Hollow One Stop BBQ | Food / Beverage | 06/21/2017 | $1,546.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Party | Campaign Signs | 08/28/2024 | $1,392.00 |
| Dale Hollow One Stop BBQ | Food / Beverage | 06/25/2016 | $1,324.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Burnette | Moss, TN | Anderson Mulch & Soil, LLC | $4,300.00 |
| Larry Head | Celina, TN | Head Equipment | $3,975.00 |
| Wanda Daniels | Celina, TN | Self-Employed | $2,900.00 |
| Larry Smith | Celina, TN | — | $2,870.00 |
| John Rose | Hickman, TN | US House of Representatives | $2,350.00 |
| Keisling Insurance LLC | Byrdstown, TN | — | $2,150.00 |
| TDS, LLC | Red Boiling Springs, TN | — | $2,150.00 |
| Caroline Knight | Crossville, TN | — | $1,760.00 |
| Dwayne Craighead | Celina, TN | Roy Anderson Lumber Company | $1,625.00 |
| Greg Davis | Celina, TN | Greg Davis and Sons Trucking | $1,550.00 |
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 | $8,383.58 | $8,383.58 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 130327 |
| Q3 2026 | $10,503.58 | $8,383.58 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129396 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $10,503.58 | $10,503.58 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 127747 |
| Q2 2026 | $11,270.47 | $10,503.58 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126335 |
| Q1 2026 | $9,914.70 | $11,270.47 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125052 |
| Year-End 2025 | $10,901.05 | $9,914.70 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 123451 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $8,944.35 | $10,901.05 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 121914 |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $7,879.35 | $8,944.35 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 120028 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $7,954.35 | $7,879.35 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118256 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $14,682.09 | $7,954.35 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 116808 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Amended Historical | $14,559.55 | $14,682.09 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 116811 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $7,137.46 | $14,559.55 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114197 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $7,207.46 | $7,137.46 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112587 |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $7,694.71 | $7,207.46 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 110622 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $9,675.60 | $7,694.71 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 108957 |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $9,978.53 | $9,675.60 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 106895 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $10,013.53 | $9,978.53 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 105525 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $8,095.11 | $10,013.53 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104703 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $8,130.11 | $8,095.11 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 103112 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $9,671.32 | $8,130.11 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 100288 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $9,789.32 | $9,671.32 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98062 |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $10,397.94 | $9,789.32 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 96784 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Amended Historical | $5,097.79 | $10,397.94 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95664 |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $5,122.79 | $5,097.79 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 93380 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $5,622.79 | $5,122.79 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92022 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $5,251.69 | $5,622.79 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 91060 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $5,251.69 | $5,251.69 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 89542 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $4,751.69 | $5,251.69 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88644 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $4,775.69 | $4,751.69 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87137 |
| Year-End 2019 Amended Historical | $2,414.69 | $4,775.69 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 86038 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $2,724.69 | $2,414.69 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 84517 |
| Q4 2018 Historical | $2,724.69 | $2,724.69 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 82253 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $2,759.69 | $2,724.69 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 80808 |
| Q3 2018 Amended Historical | $7,287.69 | $2,759.69 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 79191 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $7,322.69 | $7,287.69 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 77600 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $4,269.69 | $7,322.69 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 75986 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $4,224.69 | $4,269.69 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 74485 |
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $4,139.69 | $4,224.69 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 73135 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Amended Historical | $5,779.69 | $4,139.69 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 73133 |
| Q4 2016 Historical | $5,779.69 | $5,779.69 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 69483 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $5,779.69 | $5,779.69 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 68542 |
| Q3 2016 Amended Historical | $7,997.69 | $5,779.69 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 68200 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $7,810.69 | $7,997.69 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 66048 |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $6,636.69 | $7,810.69 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 64317 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $6,636.69 | $6,636.69 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 63121 |
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $6,441.69 | $6,636.69 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 61589 |
| Mid-Year 2015 Historical | $6,165.40 | $6,441.69 | Source: Mid-Year 2015 filing Report 60590 |
| Q4 2014 Historical | $6,165.40 | $6,165.40 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 59356 |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $6,665.40 | $6,165.40 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 57805 |
| Q3 2014 Amended Historical | $6,665.40 | $6,665.40 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 56437 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Amended Historical | $5,076.73 | $6,665.40 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 55203 |
| Q2 2014 Amended Historical | $4,790.14 | $5,076.73 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 53802 |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $9,079.67 | $4,790.14 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 50722 |
| Year-End 2013 Amended Historical | $8,315.67 | $9,079.67 | Source: Year-End 2013 filing Report 49900 |
| Mid-Year 2013 Amended Historical | $8,236.47 | $8,315.67 | Source: Mid-Year 2013 filing Report 48244 |
| Q4 2012 Amended Historical | $8,362.78 | $8,236.47 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 45755 |
| Pre-General 2012 Amended Historical | $8,514.60 | $8,362.78 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 46692 |
| Q3 2012 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $8,514.60 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 46691 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 45744 |