McMinn County Republican Party

Political Action Committee

Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Stacey Hester · Athens, TN

Raised
$22,036
incl. $6,636 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$18,980
Operating & other
$18,980
100% of spending

Where the Money Goes

Of the $18,980 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $18,980 (100%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 100% of everything it spent; none of it reached Tennessee candidates as direct contributions.

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 spending: $18,980 ÷ Total spent: $18,980
Inputs behind Operating share of spending
Operating / overhead spending $18,980
Contributions to candidates $0
Source filings:

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

Operating spending by purpose
Purpose Total
Catering $4,174.47
Rent-Headquarters $3,360.00
Fee For Event Venue $2,600.00
Mcrw Table Donation $1,500.00
Candidates Academy Seminar $985.00
T-Shirts/Signs $628.00
Lincoln Day Decorations $548.75
Christmas Float Supplies $500.00
Food- 1St Responder Cookout $492.43
Lincoln Day Supplies $474.75

Who Funds It

Donors funding this political action committee
Donor Location Employer Total Given
Jody Harrison Englewood, TN Napa Auto Parts $2,500.00
Larry Eaton Athens, TN Electrical Contractors, Inc. $2,500.00
McMinn County Republican Women Riceville, TN — $2,400.00
Chuck Fleischmann Chattanooga, TN US Govt $1,500.00
Direct Primary Care Athens, TN — $1,500.00
Alan Brock Athens, TN Self-Employed $1,000.00
McMinn County Young Republicans Athens, TN — $800.00
Barnett Barrett Athens, TN Ag Pro $400.00
Porter Clark Athens, TN Hiwassee Builders Supply $400.00
Best Effort Donghy Best Effort, TN — $200.00

Filing History

Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.

Campaign filing history
Filing Cash Beginning Cash Ending Source
Year-End 2023 Historical $15,545.90 $10,643.56 Source ↗
Mid-Year 2023 Amended Historical $7,587.04 $15,545.90 Source ↗