East Shelby Republican Club
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: John W. Niven Jr · Germantown, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $22,286 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $14,286 (64%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $14,286 |
| Contributions to candidates | $8,000 |
- Operating & other $14,286 64%
- To TN candidates $8,000 36%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $8,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $8,000 difference, $8,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $8,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Jamison, Edquardo $2,000.00
- Lannan, Tom $2,000.00
- Less, Brad $2,000.00
- Montgomery, Tina $2,000.00
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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Reagan Day Food & Drink | $3,934.40 |
| Reagan Day Venue Charges | $3,155.31 |
| Food For Club Meetings | $1,587.79 |
| Outreach | $1,300.00 |
| Meeting Room Rental | $900.00 |
| Reagan Day Supplies | $623.00 |
| Food For Christmas Party Y | $574.88 |
| Professional Services | $550.00 |
| P.O. Box Rent | $388.00 |
| Kitchen Supplies | $312.25 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Hall | Reagan Day Venue Charges | 11/24/2025 | $3,155.31 |
| Jamison Catering | Reagan Day Food & Drink | 11/12/2025 | $3,120.00 |
| Abacus Strategic Partners | Outreach | 04/02/2025 | $1,050.00 |
| Germantown Parks and Recreation | Meeting Room Rental | 01/19/2026 | $825.00 |
| Kail, Danny | Reagan Day Food & Drink | 11/20/2025 | $814.40 |
| Walmart | Reagan Day Supplies | 11/06/2025 | $316.16 |
| Thomas, Alex | Professional Services | 12/22/2025 | $300.00 |
| Wix | Website Hosting | 07/09/2026 | $296.05 |
| Young Republicans of Shelby County | Outreach | 07/03/2025 | $250.00 |
| Niven Jr, John W | Office Supplies | 11/03/2025 | $225.51 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Deberry | Memphis, TN | TN Government | $1,550.00 |
| Danny Kail | Germantown, TN | Self-Employed | $1,400.00 |
| Cary Vaughn | Millington, TN | Love Worth Finding Ministries | $1,250.00 |
| Kevin Vaughan | Collierville, TN | State of Tennessee | $1,000.00 |
| Bill Watkins | Memphis, TN | — | $732.50 |
| Michael Palazzolo | Germantown, TN | City of Germantown | $707.50 |
| Geoff Diaz | Memphis, TN | TN Real Estate Commission | $707.50 |
| Johnathan Less | Collierville, TN | Shelby County Government | $707.50 |
| Tony Salvaggio | Germantown, TN | Salvaggio Group | $707.50 |
| Paul Rose | Covington, TN | Rose Construction | $700.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.