Knox Liberty Organization
Registered Jan 2019 · Treasurer: Chrissey Stephens · Knoxville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $35,538 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $30,188 (85%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 | $30,188 |
| Contributions to candidates | $350 |
- Operating & other $30,188 85%
- To other PACs $5,000 14%
- To TN candidates $350 1.0%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Morrell | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $150.00 |
This committee’s own filings report $350 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $150. Of the $200 difference, $200 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $200 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Martin Ammons Campaign $200.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Voting Conservative Matters | $5,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Campaign Workers | $8,231.56 |
| Technology | $5,700.67 |
| Survey | $4,191.68 |
| Printing | $2,520.64 |
| Office Supplies | $1,916.79 |
| Donations | $1,850.00 |
| Campaign Materials | $876.50 |
| Payroll Taxes | $818.58 |
| Advertising | $667.03 |
| Bank Fees | $624.04 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| i360 | Technology | 01/22/2026 | $3,514.38 |
| Victory Text | Survey | 04/15/2026 | $2,437.12 |
| Victory Text | Survey | 05/04/2026 | $1,754.56 |
| Stephens, Chrissey | Campaign Workers | 03/08/2026 | $1,572.00 |
| Hart Graphics | Printing | 04/02/2026 | $844.51 |
| Stephens, Chrissey | Campaign Workers | 04/12/2026 | $706.00 |
| Stephens, Chrissey | Campaign Workers | 07/10/2026 | $696.00 |
| Ipromoteu | Printing | 04/23/2026 | $669.93 |
| Best Buy | Office Supplies | 03/19/2026 | $655.49 |
| Hart Graphics | Printing | 07/09/2026 | $640.21 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Colquitt | Knoxville, TN | Self-Employed | $6,000.00 |
| Parker Bartholomew | Knoxville, TN | Self-Employed | $5,750.00 |
| The Invo Companies | Oak Ridge, TN | — | $5,500.00 |
| Dana Hofseth | Knoxville, TN | Retired | $4,892.61 |
| Justin Hirst | Knoxville, TN | Smiths Detection | $3,125.31 |
| Betsy Henderson for Mayor | Knoxville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Steve Williams | Knoxville, TN | The Williams Company | $2,650.00 |
| Becky Hofseth | Knoxville, TN | Retired | $2,600.00 |
| Committee To Elect Jordan Henderson | Maryville, TN | — | $2,100.00 |
| Terry Frank Campaign | Clinton, TN | — | $1,600.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.