Knox County Republican Party
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Martin Ammons · Knoxville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $114,281 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $113,781 (99.5%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 99.5% of everything it spent; $500 went to Tennessee candidates.
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 | $113,781 |
| Contributions to candidates | $500 |
- Operating & other $113,781 99.5%
- To TN candidates $500 0.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Davis † | Tennessee House, District 18 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† 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 |
|---|---|
| Donations | $22,100.00 |
| Digital Media Created For Rep. Ballot Candidates | $20,000.00 |
| Generic Republican Gotv Mailer | $18,609.28 |
| Food/Meeting Venue | $16,412.94 |
| Mailer For Republican Ballot Candidates | $13,428.43 |
| Generic Republican Gotv Text Messages | $8,272.04 |
| Food / Beverage | $6,022.29 |
| Election Night | $3,420.09 |
| Website | $1,733.88 |
| Social Media Ads | $1,504.29 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyhoo Agency, LLC | Digital Media Created For Rep. Ballot Candidates | 09/20/2024 | $20,000.00 |
| Big Dog Strategies | Generic Republican Gotv Mailer | 11/14/2024 | $18,609.28 |
| Coleman's Printing | Mailer For Republican Ballot Candidates | 07/26/2024 | $13,428.43 |
| Rothchilds | Food/Meeting Venue | 03/13/2024 | $8,918.25 |
| The Baker Group LLC | Generic Republican Gotv Text Messages | 11/13/2024 | $8,272.04 |
| Buddy's Custom Catering | Food / Beverage | 10/10/2024 | $6,022.29 |
| Crowne Plaza | Food/Meeting Venue | 03/14/2024 | $4,130.58 |
| Crowne Plaza | Election Night | 11/06/2024 | $3,420.09 |
| Crowne Plaza | Food/Meeting Venue | 08/09/2024 | $3,364.11 |
| Andy Fox for Commissioner | Donations | 06/11/2024 | $2,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Party | Nashville, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| Steve Hunley | Knoxville, TN | Fountain City Focus | $14,689.82 |
| Massey for Senate | Knoxville, TN | — | $8,100.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | Nashville, TN | — | $7,500.00 |
| Committee To Elect Dave Wright | Corryton, TN | — | $6,000.00 |
| Jason Zachary for State Rep | Knoxville, TN | — | $6,000.00 |
| Justin Lafferty | Knoxville, TN | State of Tennessee | $5,000.00 |
| Graham Corporation | Knoxville, TN | — | $3,530.90 |
| Burchett for Congress | Knoxville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| MARSHA PAC (Marsha Blackburn) | Brentwood, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
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 2024 Historical | $50,448.88 | $27,470.87 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $38,199.47 | $50,448.88 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Amended Historical | $39,344.51 | $38,199.47 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $45,444.51 | $39,344.51 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $62,762.81 | $45,444.51 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $44,219.46 | $62,762.81 | Source ↗ |