Knox County Republican Party
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Martin Ammons · Knoxville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $172,586 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $162,086 (94%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 94% of everything it spent; $10,500 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 | $162,086 |
| Contributions to candidates | $10,500 |
- Operating & other $162,086 94%
- To TN candidates $10,500 6.1%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $10,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $10,500 difference, $10,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $10,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Talman, Jeff $5,000.00
- Lloyd, Doug $3,500.00
- Jones, Becky $1,000.00
- Watts, Melody $1,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Food/Meeting Venue | $24,512.18 |
| Meeting Space Rental Fee | $13,499.61 |
| Kcrp Organization Activities | $12,680.11 |
| Voter Information I360 | $12,550.19 |
| Donations | $10,000.00 |
| Speaker Fee | $10,000.00 |
| Independent Canvass Oppose Knoxville Sales Tax Inc | $7,741.29 |
| Office Rent | $7,655.18 |
| Food / Beverage | $5,816.65 |
| Chair And Table Rental For Fundraiser | $4,293.30 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Events | Food/Meeting Venue | 09/22/2025 | $17,145.73 |
| Stephen Keirnan Moore | Speaker Fee | 10/17/2025 | $10,000.00 |
| Bridgewater Events | Meeting Space Rental Fee | 07/31/2025 | $8,999.61 |
| Daniel, Martin | Voter Information I360 | 08/12/2025 | $5,641.30 |
| Daniel, Martin | Voter Information I360 | 04/25/2025 | $4,560.00 |
| Lakeshore Park Conservancy | Meeting Space Rental Fee | 07/28/2025 | $4,500.00 |
| Cherokee Country Club | Food/Meeting Venue | 01/13/2026 | $4,366.86 |
| Buddy's Custom Catering | Food / Beverage | 07/23/2025 | $3,463.08 |
| Jerry Smith Communications | Video | 10/03/2025 | $3,261.30 |
| Iron Mountain Sporting Clays | Misc Event Expenses | 10/08/2025 | $2,829.59 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Brownell | Knoxville, TN | — | $38,250.00 |
| Jordan Mollenhour | Knoxville, TN | Mollenhour Gross, LLC | $20,000.00 |
| Martin Daniel | Knoxville, TN | Elevation Outdoor Advertising | $11,175.00 |
| Burchett for Congress | Knoxville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Briggs for Senate | Knoxville, TN | — | $5,750.00 |
| Michael Bittel | Farragut, TN | Retired | $5,059.70 |
| David Colquitt | Knoxville, TN | Self-Employed | $5,000.00 |
| Modom | Knoxville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Patricia Bible | Morristown, TN | Self-Employed | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Eagle PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.