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 $49,356 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $48,856 (99%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 99% of everything it spent; $500 went to Tennessee candidates.
- Operating & other $48,856 99%
- To TN candidates $500 1.0%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn † | Governor | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
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 | $25,000.00 |
| Lincoln Day Food | $6,869.10 |
| Signs | $3,292.50 |
| Ld Speaker Travel Expenses | $2,968.54 |
| Venue Expense | $1,890.00 |
| Lincoln Day Decorations | $1,207.25 |
| Reimbursement For Signs | $1,059.00 |
| Lincoln Day Venue Down Payment | $1,050.00 |
| Dinner Sponsor | $1,000.00 |
| Reagan Movie Theater Rental | $700.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premiere Speakers Bureau | Speaker Fee | 04/06/2024 | $25,000.00 |
| Barnett, Tony | Lincoln Day Food | 08/12/2024 | $6,201.00 |
| Hacker Sign | Signs | 07/31/2024 | $3,292.50 |
| Premiere Speakers Bureau | Ld Speaker Travel Expenses | 09/17/2024 | $2,968.54 |
| The Barn At Faith Farms | Venue Expense | 08/09/2024 | $1,890.00 |
| Athens Flower Shop | Lincoln Day Decorations | 08/14/2024 | $1,207.25 |
| Watson, Todd | Reimbursement For Signs | 10/16/2024 | $1,059.00 |
| McMinn Central High School | Dinner Sponsor | 04/15/2024 | $1,000.00 |
| The Barn At Faith Farms | Lincoln Day Venue Down Payment | 07/11/2024 | $800.00 |
| Athens Movie Palace | Reagan Movie Theater Rental | 09/04/2024 | $700.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lj Consulting | Cleveland, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Larry Eaton | Athens, TN | Electrical Contractors, Inc. | $5,000.00 |
| McMinn County Young Republicans | Athens, TN | — | $690.45 |
| Maxine Gernert | Athens, TN | — | $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 2024 Historical | $8,688.98 | $8,688.98 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 119729 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $9,547.98 | $8,688.98 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 117029 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $12,026.39 | $9,547.98 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 116556 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $9,405.49 | $12,026.39 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 115007 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $10,015.04 | $9,405.49 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 113687 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $10,643.56 | $10,015.04 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112236 |