McMinn County Republican Party
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Stacey Hester · Athens, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $49,356 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $49,356 (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 / overhead spending | $49,356 |
| Contributions to candidates | $0 |
- Operating & other $49,356 100%
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 | $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 | Congressman Chuck Fleischmann | $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 ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $9,547.98 | $8,688.98 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $12,026.39 | $9,547.98 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $9,405.49 | $12,026.39 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $10,015.04 | $9,405.49 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $10,643.56 | $10,015.04 | Source ↗ |