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 $17,743 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $17,743 (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 $17,743 100%
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 |
|---|---|
| Speaker Fee | $14,000.00 |
| Food For Cookout | $1,262.12 |
| Mcrw Table Donation | $800.00 |
| Entertainment For Cookout | $700.00 |
| Fee For Event Venue | $425.00 |
| Event Insurance | $299.75 |
| Reimbursement | $255.95 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premiere Speakers Bureau | Speaker Fee | 10/28/2021 | $7,000.00 |
| Premiere Speakers Bureau | Speaker Fee | 10/14/2021 | $2,500.00 |
| Premiere Speakers Bureau | Speaker Fee | 08/28/2021 | $2,500.00 |
| Logan, Anthony | Speaker Fee | 06/15/2021 | $2,000.00 |
| Big Daddy's BBQ | Food For Cookout | 06/22/2021 | $1,262.12 |
| McMinn Co Republican Women | Mcrw Table Donation | 11/27/2021 | $800.00 |
| Volunteer Pyro | Entertainment For Cookout | 06/22/2021 | $700.00 |
| City of Athens | Fee For Event Venue | 08/19/2021 | $425.00 |
| Athens Insurance | Event Insurance | 06/17/2021 | $299.75 |
| Watson, Todd | Reimbursement | 08/20/2021 | $255.95 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Eaton | Athens, TN | Electrical Contractors, Inc. | $5,000.00 |
| Mike Bell | Riceville, TN | State of Tennessee | $1,750.00 |
| Stephen Crump | Cleveland, TN | State of Tennessee | $1,700.00 |
| Campaign To Elect Stephen Hatchett Da | Riceville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Jarrett Swafford | Cleveland, TN | Fred's Pharmacy | $1,500.00 |
| Paul Rush | Athens, TN | 10th Judicial District Pd Office | $1,500.00 |
| Mark Cochran | Englewood, TN | McMinn County | $500.00 |
| Murray Willis | Knoxville, TN | Edward Jones | $250.00 |
| Mark Seaton | Etowah, TN | Seaton Iron & Metal Co | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $6,590.57 | $6,236.55 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 97079 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $5,311.84 | $6,590.57 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95270 |