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 $33,171 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $30,971 (93%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 93% of everything it spent; $2,200 went to Tennessee candidates.
- Operating & other $30,971 93%
- To TN candidates $2,200 6.6%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $500.00 |
| J. Adam Lowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 01 | Rep. | $200.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $2,200 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $700. Of the $1,500 difference, $1,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Athens Chamber of Commerce $1,500.00
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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Speaker Fee | $10,000.00 |
| Catering | $4,933.26 |
| In Kind Mailers For Joe Guy For Sheriff Campaign | $4,308.64 |
| Venue Expense | $1,965.00 |
| Flowers | $1,646.25 |
| Event Insurance | $1,271.57 |
| Decorations And Supplies | $1,129.93 |
| Podium Purchase | $800.00 |
| Fee For Event Venue | $800.00 |
| Donations | $650.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premiere Speakers Bureau | Speaker Fee | 04/12/2022 | $10,000.00 |
| Front Porch Catering | Catering | 04/22/2022 | $4,933.26 |
| Hill Street Stategies | In Kind Mailers For Joe Guy For Sheriff Campaign | 07/28/2022 | $4,308.64 |
| The Barn At Faith Farms | Venue Expense | 04/22/2022 | $1,700.00 |
| The Flower Shop | Flowers | 04/22/2022 | $1,500.00 |
| Howie, Daniel | Podium Purchase | 02/11/2022 | $800.00 |
| The Barn At Faith Farms | Fee For Event Venue | 03/22/2022 | $800.00 |
| Athens Insurance | Event Insurance | 05/28/2022 | $667.86 |
| Amazon | Decorations And Supplies | 11/26/2022 | $666.15 |
| Lunar Entertainment | Professional Services | 04/30/2022 | $650.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Fleischmann Congress Comm | Chattanooga, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Jody Harrison | Englewood, TN | Napa Auto Parts | $5,000.00 |
| Alan Brock | Athens, TN | Self-Employed | $1,500.00 |
| Andrew Mark Freiberg | Cleveland, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Caldwell Paving | Charleston, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Friends of Mark Hall | Cleveland, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| J Adam Lowe | Cleveland, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Jeff Anderson | Englewood, TN | Anderson Drugs and Home Care | $1,500.00 |
| McMinn County Republican Women | Riceville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Michael Boyd | Athens, TN | Retired | $1,500.00 |
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 2022 Historical | $9,439.78 | $7,587.04 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 107153 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $9,439.78 | $9,439.78 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 106275 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $9,442.31 | $9,439.78 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104407 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Amended Historical | $15,279.76 | $9,442.31 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 103534 |
| Q2 2022 Amended Historical | $12,357.59 | $15,279.76 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 107993 |
| Q1 2022 Amended Historical | $6,236.55 | $12,357.59 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98418 |