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 $34,376 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $34,376 (100%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 100% of everything it spent; none of it reached Tennessee candidates as direct contributions.
- Operating & other $34,376 100%
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 Speaker | $17,385.79 |
| Lincoln Day Food | $5,223.28 |
| 250Th Celebration Food | $4,556.00 |
| Lincoln Day Venue | $3,000.00 |
| Choir Donation/250Th Celebration Singers | $500.00 |
| 250Th Celebration Sound | $400.00 |
| Circuit Court Clerk Forum Ad | $294.00 |
| Sherriff Forum Ad | $294.00 |
| Lincoln Day Ad | $294.00 |
| 250Th Celebration Ad | $294.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| JSJ Holdings | Lincoln Day Speaker | 09/10/2026 | $17,385.79 |
| Big Daddy's BBQ | 250Th Celebration Food | 10/08/2026 | $4,556.00 |
| Aramark | Lincoln Day Food | 07/30/2026 | $3,223.28 |
| The Barn At Faith Farms | Lincoln Day Venue | 07/29/2026 | $3,000.00 |
| Aramark | Lincoln Day Food | 07/17/2026 | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | Choir Donation/250Th Celebration Singers | 10/14/2026 | $500.00 |
| McKee Promotions | 250Th Celebration Sound | 10/08/2026 | $400.00 |
| Morning Fax | Circuit Court Clerk Forum Ad | 03/13/2026 | $294.00 |
| Morning Fax | Sherriff Forum Ad | 02/17/2026 | $294.00 |
| Morning Fax | Lincoln Day Ad | 07/21/2026 | $294.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Eagle PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Allen Carter | Athens, TN | Athens Insurance | $2,000.00 |
| Jeff Cunningham | Athens, TN | athens federal bank | $2,000.00 |
| Southern Construction Group LLC | Athens, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Maxwell Industries LLC | Athens, TN | — | $250.00 |
| Marvin Kelley | Englewood, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-General 2026 | $14,388.53 | $17,619.35 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 130495 |
| Q3 2026 | $12,944.64 | $14,388.53 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 128990 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $12,158.64 | $12,944.64 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 127972 |
| Q2 2026 | $12,595.64 | $12,158.64 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126332 |
| Q1 2026 | $13,495.64 | $12,595.64 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 124921 |