McMinn County Republican Party
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Stacey Hester · Athens, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $26,559 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $26,559 (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 | $26,559 |
| Contributions to candidates | $0 |
- Operating & other $26,559 100%
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 |
|---|---|
| Lincoln Day Venue | $6,292.38 |
| Burchett Event Food | $4,524.00 |
| Lincoln Day Speaker | $4,500.00 |
| Skrmetti Event Food | $3,716.00 |
| Reimbursement Skrmetti Venue | $2,000.00 |
| Table Sponsor/Ben Carson Event | $1,500.00 |
| Constant Contact Reimbursement | $595.94 |
| Donation Battle Of Athens | $400.00 |
| Burchett Event Sound | $400.00 |
| Christmas Party Table | $400.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | Lincoln Day Venue | 08/08/2025 | $5,542.38 |
| Big Daddy's BBQ | Burchett Event Food | 10/24/2025 | $4,524.00 |
| Slater, Mike | Lincoln Day Speaker | 08/21/2025 | $4,500.00 |
| Big Daddy's BBQ | Skrmetti Event Food | 08/14/2025 | $3,716.00 |
| Cunningham, Jeff | Reimbursement Skrmetti Venue | 08/19/2025 | $2,000.00 |
| Athens Chamber of Commerce | Table Sponsor/Ben Carson Event | 05/28/2025 | $1,500.00 |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | Lincoln Day Venue | 08/21/2025 | $750.00 |
| Watson, Todd | Constant Contact Reimbursement | 09/09/2025 | $595.94 |
| Battle of Athens Festival | Donation Battle Of Athens | 07/30/2025 | $400.00 |
| McKee Promotions | Burchett Event Sound | 10/23/2025 | $400.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Carter | Athens, TN | Athens Insurance | $5,000.00 |
| Jeff Cunningham | Athens, TN | athens federal bank | $5,000.00 |
| Southern Construction Group | Athens, TN | — | $4,500.00 |
| David Seaton | Athens, TN | Seaton Iron & Metal | $1,000.00 |
| Larry Eaton | Athens, TN | Electrical Contractors, Inc. | $1,000.00 |
| Mark Cochran | Englewood, TN | McMinn County | $1,000.00 |
| Telford Forgety | New Market, TN | — | $216.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.