Knox County Republican Party
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Martin Ammons · Knoxville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $73,038 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $66,488 (91%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 91% of everything it spent; $5,900 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 | $66,488 |
| Contributions to candidates | $5,900 |
- Operating & other $66,488 91%
- To TN candidates $5,900 8.1%
- To other PACs $650 0.9%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $5,900 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $5,900 difference, $5,900 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $5,900 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Super, Sheri Campaign $1,500.00
- Sartelle, Ashley for School Board $1,250.00
- Cofer, Justin Campaign $650.00
- Beeler, Barry Campaign $500.00
- Eaves, Lee Ann Campaign $500.00
- Frazier, Charles Campaign Fund $500.00
- Sofield, Bill Campaign $500.00
- Triplett, Steve for School Board $500.00
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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Holt, Garrett Committee To Elect | $650.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Food/Meeting Venue | $20,717.06 |
| Kcrp Organization Activities | $9,144.77 |
| Generic Republican Gotv Text Messages | $7,096.01 |
| Office Rent | $5,190.00 |
| Printing | $4,676.21 |
| Email Services | $3,900.23 |
| Postage For Surveys | $2,886.25 |
| Social Media Support | $2,398.00 |
| Video | $1,404.00 |
| Internet | $986.94 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearden Banquet Hall | Food/Meeting Venue | 04/13/2026 | $6,445.31 |
| Bridgewater Events | Food/Meeting Venue | 07/20/2026 | $5,000.00 |
| Crowne Plaza | Food/Meeting Venue | 04/13/2026 | $3,148.32 |
| Daniel, Martin | Postage For Surveys | 04/01/2026 | $2,886.25 |
| North Country Strategies, LLC | Generic Republican Gotv Text Messages | 06/16/2026 | $2,785.34 |
| North Country Strategies, LLC | Generic Republican Gotv Text Messages | 05/11/2026 | $2,595.60 |
| Daniel, Martin | Email Services | 05/22/2026 | $2,447.20 |
| Printedge | Printing | 03/23/2026 | $2,106.11 |
| North Country Strategies, LLC | Generic Republican Gotv Text Messages | 06/16/2026 | $1,715.07 |
| Jerry Smith Communications | Video | 05/01/2026 | $1,404.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Brownell | Knoxville, TN | — | $12,000.00 |
| Burchett for Congress | Knoxville, TN | — | $8,000.00 |
| Martin Daniel | Knoxville, TN | Elevation Outdoor Advertising | $4,893.00 |
| Team Tennessee | Brentwood, TN | — | $4,250.00 |
| David Colquitt | Knoxville, TN | Self-Employed | $3,479.40 |
| MARSHA PAC (Marsha Blackburn) | Brentwood, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Eagle PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Mike Mollenhour | Knoxville, TN | Retired | $2,239.70 |
| Elaine Davis | Knoxville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Jane Chedester | Knoxville, TN | Retired | $1,880.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.