Fentress County Republican Party
Registered Jul 2014 · Treasurer: Troy Hardy · Jamestown, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,046.00 | $4,650.00 | $1,000.00 |
| 2025 | $3,300.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $3,030.00 | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 |
| 2023 | $2,950.00 | $750.00 | $750.00 |
| 2022 | $5,500.00 | $5,500.00 | $5,500.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $4,000.00 | $4,000.00 | $4,000.00 |
| 2019 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 2018 | $4,000.00 | $4,000.00 | $4,000.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $32,326.00 | $28,900.00 | $25,250.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $28,900 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $27,650 (96%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $27,650 96%
- Operating & other $1,250 4.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $8,250.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $7,750.00 |
| Ed Butler † | Tennessee House, District 41 | Rep. | $3,750.00 |
| John Rose † | Governor | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Marsha Blackburn † | Governor | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Johnny Garrett † | Tennessee House, District 45 | 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 $27,650 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $25,250. Of the $2,400 difference, $2,400 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,400 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Rosenbaum, Jacob $1,250.00
- Martin, Haylee $550.00
- Melcher, David $550.00
- Vaughn, Seth $50.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Donations | $1,250.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ledbetter, Gary | Donations | 06/11/2026 | $1,250.00 |
Who Funds It
$15,500.00 (48% of money raised) came from its own sponsor, Fentress County Republican Party — counted in every total, shown so it doesn’t read as outside support.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fentress County Republican Party Sponsor | Jamestown, TN | — | $15,500.00 |
| Chris Sewell | Jamestown, TN | C.S. Sewell M.D. | $900.00 |
| Peggy Stephens | Inverness, FL | Retired | $900.00 |
| Rod Williams | Jamestown, TN | Self-Employed | $900.00 |
| Romer Lane | Jamestown, TN | — | $900.00 |
| Beaty Lumber | Jamestown, TN | — | $600.00 |
| Donathan Atkinson | Allardt, TN | — | $600.00 |
| Jack L Upchurch | Jamestown, TN | Self-Employed | $600.00 |
| Kathy Williams | Jamestown, TN | — | $600.00 |
| Merle Norman Cosmetics | Jamestown, TN | — | $600.00 |
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 | $3,363.01 | $3,126.01 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 131192 |
| Q3 2026 | $3,665.01 | $3,363.01 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 130003 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $2,880.01 | $3,665.01 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 128564 |
| Q2 2026 | $6,030.01 | $2,880.01 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126353 |
| Q1 2026 | $6,030.01 | $6,030.01 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125867 |
| Year-End 2025 | $6,030.00 | $6,030.01 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 123703 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $2,730.00 | $6,030.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 122179 |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $2,730.00 | $2,730.00 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 119925 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $2,730.00 | $2,730.00 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118399 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $5,200.00 | $2,730.00 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117155 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Amended Historical | $5,200.00 | $5,200.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 117156 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $2,200.00 | $5,200.00 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 113863 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $2,200.00 | $2,200.00 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112872 |
| Year-End 2023 Amended Historical | $250.00 | $2,200.00 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 111789 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $0.00 | $250.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109182 |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 107529 |
| Pre-General 2022 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 106623 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 103913 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102511 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 101093 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98452 |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 96463 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95050 |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 93559 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92319 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 91227 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 90085 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88861 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87365 |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 85984 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 84152 |
| Q4 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 81989 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 72518 |
| Q4 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 70959 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 69273 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $900.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 69049 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $900.00, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $0.00. | |||
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $1,300.00 | $900.00 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 58082 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $1,300.00, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $900.00. | |||
| Q3 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $1,300.00 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 58083 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $0.00, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $1,300.00. | |||