Sullivan County Republican Party
Registered Jun 2002 · Treasurer: Sheena Tinsley · Blountville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $20,182 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $13,000 (64%) — 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 | $7,182 |
| Contributions to candidates | $13,000 |
- To TN candidates $13,000 64%
- Operating & other $7,182 36%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $13,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $13,000 difference, $13,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $13,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Kerns, Tommy $2,500.00
- Pope, Allan $2,500.00
- Toohey, Mark $2,500.00
- Curtis, Rickey $1,500.00
- Orfield, Howard $1,500.00
- Lundburg, John $1,000.00
- Godsey, Steve $1,000.00
- Moody, E. G. $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 |
|---|---|
| Rent | $2,467.15 |
| Postage | $2,048.69 |
| Donations | $750.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $472.75 |
| Cable | $452.78 |
| Telephone | $288.99 |
| Headquarters Decoration | $202.50 |
| Fair Booth | $190.00 |
| Internet Web Site | $80.70 |
| Funeral Flowers | $60.23 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Postal Service | Postage | 03/23/2006 | $1,718.16 |
| Sandra Hobbs Property | Rent | 08/30/2006 | $1,500.00 |
| Lundberg, Jon | Donations | 10/20/2006 | $750.00 |
| Godsey Properties | Rent | 09/18/2006 | $500.00 |
| Food City | Food / Beverage | 07/29/2006 | $472.75 |
| Appalachian District Fair | Rent | 05/18/2006 | $330.00 |
| United States Postal Service | Postage | 03/08/2006 | $320.00 |
| Miller, Shaylah | Fair Booth | 07/29/2006 | $190.00 |
| Charter Communications | Cable | 10/06/2006 | $172.86 |
| Embarq | Telephone | 10/20/2006 | $169.89 |
Who Funds It
$7,510.00 (31% of money raised) came from its own sponsor, Sullivan County Republican Party — counted in every total, shown so it doesn’t read as outside support.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan Co Republican Party | Kingsport, TN | — | $17,000.00 |
| Sullivan County Republican Party Sponsor | Kingsport, TN | — | $7,510.00 |
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 2006 Historical | $9,480.11 | $9,182.60 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2006 Historical | $10,936.34 | $9,480.11 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2006 Historical | $15,234.43 | $10,936.34 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Amended Historical | $20,734.43 | $15,234.43 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2006 Historical | $36,626.10 | $20,734.43 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2006 Late Historical | $21,850.32 | $36,626.10 | Source ↗ |