Knox County Republican Party
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Martin Ammons · Knoxville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $54,187 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $54,187 (100%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 100% 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 | $54,187 |
| Contributions to candidates | $0 |
- Operating & other $54,187 100%
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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $25,532.04 |
| Food / Beverage | $5,625.99 |
| Election Night | $4,649.67 |
| Utilities | $3,876.96 |
| Signs | $3,627.12 |
| Stickers | $3,141.06 |
| Buttons | $2,140.34 |
| Printing | $1,411.80 |
| Telephone | $1,208.46 |
| Internet | $923.01 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | Donations | 10/21/2012 | $8,457.59 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | Donations | 10/16/2012 | $5,757.36 |
| Rothchilds | Food / Beverage | 03/31/2012 | $5,455.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | Donations | 10/02/2012 | $4,395.52 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | Donations | 10/16/2012 | $3,998.91 |
| Weekly Standard Store | Signs | 09/19/2012 | $3,625.00 |
| Quality Labels | Stickers | 09/13/2012 | $3,141.06 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | Donations | 10/03/2012 | $2,922.66 |
| Crowne Plaza | Election Night | 11/04/2012 | $2,124.32 |
| Crowne Plaza | Election Night | 08/06/2012 | $1,124.56 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Cappiello | Oak Ridge, TN | — | $9,000.00 |
| Govaim | Knoxville, TN | — | $1,600.00 |
| Steve Hunley | Knoxville, TN | Fountain City Focus | $1,500.00 |
| Constance Hightower | Talbott, TN | — | $1,249.20 |
| Charles P Johnston | Knoxville, TN | Wbir | $1,000.00 |
| James Gentry | Knoxville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| West Knox Republican Club | Knoxville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Blount County Republican Party | Maryville, TN | — | $954.30 |
| Becky Massey | Knoxville, TN | State of Tennessee | $750.00 |
| Comm To Elect Judge Sword | Knoxville, TN | — | $750.00 |
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 2012 Historical | $25,111.05 | $23,087.70 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $28,409.81 | $25,111.05 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $19,357.41 | $28,409.81 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $19,357.44 | $19,357.41 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $21,539.99 | $19,357.44 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $18,556.55 | $21,539.99 | Source ↗ |