Roane County Republican Party

Political Action Committee

Registered Feb 2008 · Treasurer: Tara Carter · Harriman, TN

Raised
$24,769
incl. $15,439 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$18,720
Operating & other
$18,469
99% of spending
To TN candidates
$251
1.3% of spending

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 spending: $18,469 ÷ Total spent: $18,720
Inputs behind Operating share of spending
Operating / overhead spending $18,469
Contributions to candidates $251

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

Operating spending by purpose
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

Who Funds It

Donors funding this political action committee
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.

Campaign filing history
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 ↗