Roane County Republican Party
Registered Feb 2008 · Treasurer: Tara Carter · Harriman, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $18,720 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $18,469 (99%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 99% of everything it spent; $251 went to Tennessee candidates.
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 | $18,469 |
| Contributions to candidates | $251 |
- Operating & other $18,469 99%
- To TN candidates $251 1.3%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $251 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $251 difference, $251 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $251 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Joesph, Lisa $182.95
- Carter, Tara $68.33
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 | $6,001.03 |
| Campaign Merchandise | $4,928.50 |
| Postage | $1,220.80 |
| Storeage Space | $690.00 |
| Decorations | $680.83 |
| Website | $631.05 |
| Banquet Hall Rental | $550.00 |
| Wine & Beer | $521.89 |
| Supplies | $498.81 |
| Signs | $339.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vj Catering | Catering | 06/07/2024 | $4,090.00 |
| Leslie, Winston | Campaign Merchandise | 08/11/2024 | $1,040.00 |
| Joesph, Lisa | Campaign Merchandise | 08/21/2024 | $896.00 |
| Nellie's | Catering | 12/16/2024 | $856.42 |
| Leslie, Winston | Campaign Merchandise | 09/03/2024 | $750.00 |
| Leslie, Winston | Campaign Merchandise | 10/02/2024 | $661.00 |
| Leslie, Winston | Campaign Merchandise | 11/15/2024 | $556.00 |
| 518 Liquor & Wines | Wine & Beer | 06/06/2024 | $521.89 |
| Nellie's | Catering | 11/07/2024 | $395.55 |
| Leslie, Winston | Campaign Merchandise | 08/15/2024 | $395.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARSHA PAC (Marsha Blackburn) | Brentwood, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Shelia Shands | Rockwood, TN | — | $925.10 |
| Albert Ahler | Kingston, TN | Retired | $700.00 |
| Jim Henry | Kingston, TN | Retired | $600.00 |
| Hill S Bonding Company | Rockwood, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Halo Salt Cave Spa | Kingston, TN | — | $400.00 |
| Jack Stockton | Harriman, TN | Roane County | $400.00 |
| Ken Yager | Kingston, TN | — | $400.00 |
| Mossing Management Consulting Services | Kingston, TN | — | $400.00 |
| Robert May | Best Effort, TN | — | $388.10 |
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 | $10,654.36 | $10,427.56 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $8,427.86 | $10,654.36 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Amended Historical | $10,833.97 | $8,427.86 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $10,973.88 | $10,833.97 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $4,181.31 | $10,973.88 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $4,379.45 | $4,181.31 | Source ↗ |