Roane County Republican Party
Registered Feb 2008 · Treasurer: Tara Carter · Harriman, TN
Also gave $5,400.00 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 $14,056 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $13,556 (96%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 96% of everything it spent; $500 went to Tennessee candidates.
- Operating & other $13,556 96%
- To TN candidates $500 3.6%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $500 difference, $500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Calfee, Kent $500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Catering | $5,850.75 |
| Campaign Merchandise | $4,947.30 |
| Silent Auction | $1,207.00 |
| Dinner Tickets | $675.00 |
| Storeage Space | $396.00 |
| Banquet Hall Rental | $200.00 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $150.00 |
| Us Postal Box Rental | $130.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papa Joe's Catering | Catering | 06/03/2016 | $5,850.75 |
| Ryans, Jim | Campaign Merchandise | 10/28/2016 | $1,403.00 |
| Roane County Republican Women | Silent Auction | 06/09/2016 | $1,207.00 |
| Ryans, Jim | Campaign Merchandise | 10/04/2016 | $949.00 |
| Ryans, Jim | Campaign Merchandise | 09/14/2016 | $817.00 |
| Ryans, Jim | Campaign Merchandise | 09/26/2016 | $790.30 |
| Ryans, Jim | Campaign Merchandise | 09/15/2016 | $533.50 |
| Ryans, Jim | Campaign Merchandise | 10/07/2016 | $299.50 |
| Rhea County Republican Party PAC | Dinner Tickets | 05/19/2016 | $275.00 |
| Morgan County Republican Party | Dinner Tickets | 06/03/2016 | $200.00 |
Who Funds It
$4,620.00 (26% of money raised) came from its own sponsor, Roane County Republican Party — counted in every total, shown so it doesn’t read as outside support.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roane County Republican Party Sponsor | Kingston, TN | — | $4,620.00 |
| James Ryans | Kingston, TN | — | $1,100.00 |
| G W Murphy | Kingston, TN | FedEx | $600.00 |
| Dennis Ferguson | Harriman, TN | Best Effort Made | $500.00 |
| Lm Property Management LLC | Kingston, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Jimmy Bell | Kingston, TN | — | $480.00 |
| Ken Yager | Kingston, TN | State of Tennessee | $460.00 |
| Rhonda Mossing | Kingston, TN | Prager Sealy | $460.00 |
| Tim Burchett | Knoxville, TN | Knox County | $310.00 |
| Campbell County Republican Party | Lafollette, TN | — | $300.00 |
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 2016 Historical | $7,523.29 | $8,023.53 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 69645 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $7,817.79 | $7,523.29 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 68709 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $9,631.45 | $7,817.79 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 67326 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $9,631.45 | $9,631.45 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 65251 |
| Q2 2016 Amended Historical | $4,546.43 | $9,631.45 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 66822 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $4,612.43 | $4,546.43 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 63158 |