Knox County Republican Party
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Martin Ammons · Knoxville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $54,084 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $49,817 (92%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 92% of everything it spent; none of it reached Tennessee candidates as direct contributions.
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 | $49,817 |
| Contributions to candidates | $0 |
- Operating & other $49,817 92%
- To other PACs $2,767 5.1%
- Spent outside Tennessee $1,500 2.8%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions. Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
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 |
|---|---|
| Committee To Elect Joy McCroskey | $2,767.10 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Signs | $9,369.82 |
| Election Night | $7,604.33 |
| T-Shirts | $7,056.46 |
| Donations | $5,000.00 |
| Buttons | $4,551.43 |
| Telephone Calling | $3,500.00 |
| Telephone | $2,481.49 |
| Utilities | $2,413.51 |
| Internet | $2,076.23 |
| Hats | $1,857.64 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Save Knox | Donations | 10/20/2008 | $5,000.00 |
| Athletic Printers | T-Shirts | 10/30/2008 | $4,715.10 |
| Spalding Group | Signs | 10/28/2008 | $3,907.02 |
| Crowne Plaza | Election Night | 11/05/2008 | $2,675.79 |
| Tele-Target | Telephone Calling | 07/22/2008 | $2,500.00 |
| Crowne Plaza | Election Night | 02/05/2008 | $2,377.84 |
| Patriot Signage | Signs | 10/20/2008 | $2,235.00 |
| Spalding Group | Signs | 10/20/2008 | $2,047.90 |
| Crowne Plaza | Election Night | 08/08/2008 | $1,978.71 |
| Athletic Printers | Signs | 10/20/2008 | $1,179.90 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Beeler | Corryton, TN | — | $5,174.00 |
| Committee To Elect Matha Phillips | Knoxville, TN | — | $2,767.10 |
| Duncan for Congress | Knoxville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Rely On Your Beliefs | Washington, DC | — | $1,326.42 |
| Jimmy Jones | Knoxville, TN | Knox County | $900.00 |
| Fred Sisk | Knoxville, TN | Knox County | $800.00 |
| Sherry Witt | Knoxville, TN | Knox County | $800.00 |
| Arnett for Knox County Clerk | Knoxville, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Committee To Elect Bob McGee | Knoxville, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Committee To Elect Phil Ballard | Strawberry Plains, TN | — | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2008 Historical | $17,346.79 | $10,232.70 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Amended Historical | $10,074.44 | $17,346.79 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $8,088.44 | $10,074.44 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $5,176.46 | $8,088.44 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Historical | $4,388.68 | $5,176.46 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Historical | $6,434.52 | $4,388.68 | Source ↗ |