Sullivan County Republican Party
Registered Jun 2002 · Treasurer: Sheena Tinsley · Blountville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $69,121 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $46,621 (67%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 | $46,621 |
| Contributions to candidates | $21,000 |
- Operating & other $46,621 67%
- To TN candidates $21,000 30%
- To other PACs $1,500 2.2%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Hill † | Tennessee House, District 03 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $21,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $10,000. Of the $11,000 difference, $11,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $11,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Shipley, Tony $10,000.00
- Shull, Pat $1,000.00
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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Committee To Elect Ray Conkin | $1,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fund Raising Dinner | $31,553.04 |
| Campaign Materials | $9,606.44 |
| Headquarters Bills | $3,393.42 |
| Food / Beverage | $1,697.66 |
| Web Site | $214.80 |
| Taxes | $105.00 |
| Pavilion Rental | $51.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Conference Center | Fund Raising Dinner | 03/28/2012 | $30,897.56 |
| A 1 Custom Printing | Campaign Materials | 08/31/2012 | $3,095.45 |
| A 1 Custom Printing | Campaign Materials | 08/21/2012 | $2,500.00 |
| Broad Street Barbaque | Food / Beverage | 07/07/2012 | $1,548.58 |
| Bristol Republican Womens Club | Campaign Materials | 12/20/2012 | $1,400.00 |
| Able Printers | Campaign Materials | 10/25/2012 | $1,338.99 |
| Mumpower Sign Supply | Campaign Materials | 10/26/2012 | $787.50 |
| Universal Printing | Fund Raising Dinner | 04/16/2012 | $513.45 |
| Appalachian Power | Headquarters Bills | 08/15/2012 | $490.00 |
| Your Image and More | Campaign Materials | 09/19/2012 | $372.50 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Tennessee Republicans | Bristol, TN | — | $7,505.37 |
| Greater Kingsport Republican Women | Kingsport, TN | — | $4,350.00 |
| Tony Shipley | Kingsport, TN | — | $3,200.00 |
| Eastman State of Tennessee PAC | Kingsport, TN | — | $2,750.00 |
| James Powell | Johnson City, TN | Powell Construction Co. | $2,750.00 |
| Alpha Natural Resources | Abington, VA | — | $2,500.00 |
| James Gregory | Bristol, TN | Sj Investments | $2,500.00 |
| Johnson and Associates LLC | Bristol, VA | — | $2,500.00 |
| RAAMPAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Taylor Brands | Kingsport, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
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 2012 Historical | $60,533.67 | $59,293.49 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $60,025.17 | $60,533.67 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $82,669.42 | $60,025.17 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $84,418.08 | $82,669.42 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $82,309.54 | $84,418.08 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Amended Historical | $52,078.04 | $82,309.54 | Source ↗ |