Sullivan County Republican Party
Registered Jun 2002 · Treasurer: Sheena Tinsley · Blountville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $49,920 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $43,170 (86%) — 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 | $43,170 |
| Contributions to candidates | $6,750 |
- Operating & other $43,170 86%
- To TN candidates $6,750 14%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $6,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $6,750 difference, $6,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $6,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Venable, Richard $3,000.00
- Diana for Congress $1,750.00
- Carr, Joe $500.00
- Jones, Sam $500.00
- McMurray, Joes $500.00
- Ward, Travis $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 / Venue Cost | $31,133.11 |
| Printing | $7,819.70 |
| Event Space Rental | $3,000.00 |
| Research / Bank Fees | $940.00 |
| Utilities | $156.03 |
| Awards | $121.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Conference Center | Catering / Venue Cost | 04/20/2022 | $31,133.11 |
| Able Printers | Printing | 07/25/2022 | $5,568.70 |
| Meadow Conference Center | Event Space Rental | 03/07/2022 | $3,000.00 |
| Able Printers | Printing | 04/21/2022 | $2,025.00 |
| Bank of Tennessee | Research / Bank Fees | 07/21/2022 | $470.00 |
| Bank of Tennessee | Research / Bank Fees | 07/13/2022 | $470.00 |
| Able Printers | Printing | 01/16/2022 | $226.00 |
| City of Kingsport | Utilities | 01/20/2022 | $156.03 |
| Plaques Ee | Awards | 04/20/2022 | $121.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan County Republican Party | Kingsport, TN | — | $16,109.00 |
| Sullivan Co Republican Party | Kingsport, TN | — | $2,925.00 |
| John Crawford | Kingsport, TN | Self-Employed | $1,125.00 |
| Acorn Electrical Specialists | Piney Flats, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Calvin Clifton | Kingsport, TN | City of Kingsport | $1,000.00 |
| Diana Harshbarger | Kingsport, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
| John Lundberg | Bristol, TN | The Corporate Image | $1,000.00 |
| Richard Venable | Kingsport, TN | RSV Trucking | $1,000.00 |
| Susan Ramsey | Blountville, TN | Sullivan County | $1,000.00 |
| Angela Stanley | Kingsport, TN | Self-Employed | $800.00 |
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 2022 Historical | $47,661.13 | $46,180.22 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2022 Amended Historical | $47,905.14 | $47,661.13 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2022 Amended Historical | $53,178.63 | $47,905.14 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Amended Historical | $59,685.48 | $53,178.63 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2022 Amended Historical | $64,082.70 | $59,685.48 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2022 Amended Historical | $62,183.97 | $64,082.70 | Source ↗ |