McMinn County Republican Party
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Stacey Hester · Athens, TN
Also gave $500.00 in U.S. Congress politics
Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total.
Where the Money Goes
Of the $4,672 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $4,672 (100%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 100% of everything it spent; none of it reached Tennessee candidates as direct contributions.
- Operating & other $4,672 100%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
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 |
|---|---|
| In Kind King Adv | $3,159.05 |
| Ice Cream | $350.00 |
| Entertainment For Cookout | $300.00 |
| Decorations And Supplies | $269.99 |
| Advertising On Behalf Of Melinda King Wyxi | $240.00 |
| Bounce House Rental For Cookout | $231.75 |
| Food For Cookout | $121.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hart Graphics | In Kind King Adv | 09/04/2018 | $1,959.05 |
| Daily Post Athenian | In Kind King Adv | 08/22/2018 | $1,200.00 |
| Harris, Randy | Ice Cream | 06/05/2018 | $350.00 |
| Purdy, Doug | Entertainment For Cookout | 05/31/2018 | $300.00 |
| Ingram, Cheryl | Decorations And Supplies | 05/31/2018 | $269.99 |
| Morning Fax | Advertising On Behalf Of Melinda King Wyxi | 07/23/2018 | $240.00 |
| Wee Bounce LLC | Bounce House Rental For Cookout | 06/05/2018 | $231.75 |
| Lee Farms Catering | Food For Cookout | 06/05/2018 | $121.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| John W Forgety | Athens, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Allen Carter | Athens, TN | Athens Insurance | $1,000.00 |
| Todd Watson | Englewood, TN | Simplybank | $200.00 |
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 2018 Historical | $5,643.43 | $5,643.43 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 82750 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $5,643.43 | $5,643.43 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 80939 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $7,612.48 | $5,643.43 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 79210 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $7,852.48 | $7,612.48 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 77709 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $9,208.72 | $7,852.48 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 76127 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $4,043.72 | $9,208.72 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 74486 |