Knox County Republican Party
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Martin Ammons · Knoxville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $45,390 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $42,990 (95%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 95% of everything it spent; $2,400 went to Tennessee candidates.
- Operating & other $42,990 95%
- To TN candidates $2,400 5.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $2,400.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
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 |
|---|---|
| Advertising | $10,326.00 |
| Donations | $9,100.00 |
| Dinner | $8,020.00 |
| Election Night | $3,143.38 |
| Radio | $3,020.00 |
| Rent | $2,850.00 |
| Telephone | $2,172.40 |
| Audio | $1,356.84 |
| Printing | $1,195.23 |
| Airfare | $770.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| May and Assoc | Advertising | 07/21/2014 | $7,670.00 |
| Smith, Eddie | Donations | 09/30/2014 | $7,400.00 |
| Rothchilds | Dinner | 02/26/2014 | $6,000.00 |
| Walden Properties | Rent | 09/30/2014 | $2,850.00 |
| Cumulus Media | Radio | 08/01/2014 | $2,460.00 |
| Rothchilds | Dinner | 03/15/2014 | $2,020.00 |
| Crowne Plaza | Election Night | 09/03/2014 | $1,700.58 |
| WVLT | Advertising | 07/11/2014 | $1,500.00 |
| Crowne Plaza | Election Night | 05/02/2014 | $1,442.80 |
| Wate | Advertising | 07/11/2014 | $1,156.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Knox Republican Club | Knoxville, TN | — | $1,350.00 |
| Ailor Law Offices | Knoxville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Committee To Elect Bob Thomas | Knoxville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Deborah C Stevens | Knoxville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally | Oak Ridge, TN | State of Tennessee | $1,000.00 |
| Ray Jenkins | Knoxville, TN | Knox County | $1,000.00 |
| Richard Briggs | Knoxville, TN | East Tennessee Cardiovascular Surgery Gr | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Hunley | Knoxville, TN | Fountain City Focus | $1,000.00 |
| Waggoner for Sheriff | Knoxville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| William Haslam | Knoxville, TN | Pilot Corp. | $1,000.00 |
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 2014 Historical | $9,693.43 | $9,306.75 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 59294 |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $9,943.43 | $9,693.43 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 57701 |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $29,467.45 | $9,943.43 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 56005 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $39,793.45 | $29,467.45 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 54719 |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $42,068.18 | $39,793.45 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 52786 |
| Q1 2014 Amended Historical | $32,870.19 | $42,068.18 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 51915 |