Yesterday October 28, 2025 – With just two early voting days left (October 29 & 30) and General Election Day on November 4, the pre-General Campaign Finance Disclosures dropped, covering October 1 through October 25. These filings give us a final snapshot of who’s got cash to burn—and who’s running on fumes—heading into the home stretch.
Let’s break it down district by district.
District 1
Karyn Adams
• Previous balance: $7,547.80
• Raised: $4,615
• Spent: $1,200.49
• Cash on hand: $10,962.31
• Key donors: TN Realtors PAC ($2,000) and CWA-COPE PAC ($500)
Becky Jones
• Previous balance: $2,631.32
• Raised: $0
• Spent: $1,323.40
• Cash on hand: $1,307.02
• In-kind: $950.09 from Knox County Republican Party
District 2
Nathan Honeycutt
• Previous balance: $38,385.13
• Raised: $5,380
• Spent: $15,872.59
• Cash on hand: $27,892.54
• Key donors: Former State Rep. Eddie Mannis ($1,500), TN Realtors PAC ($2,000), Building Industry PAC ($250) and Tennesseans for Clean Energy ($500)
Melody Watts
• Previous balance: $11,472.27
• Raised: $2,054.48
• Spent: $5,782.60
• Cash on hand: $7,744.15
• In-kind: $2,716.77 from Knox County Republican Party for printing
• Notable donors: Former Commissioner Richard Beeler ($100) and 2022 & 2026 TN State Senate candidate Kent Morrell ($250)
District 3
Doug Lloyd
• Previous balance: $14,242.88
• Raised: $3,310.73
• Spent: $12,489.81
• Cash on hand: $5,063.80
• Notable: Former City Council candidate Tim Hill ($260.73)
Frank Ramey
• Previous balance: $6,489.09
• Raised: $5,485
• Spent: $3,558.85
• Cash on hand: $8,415.24
• In-kind: $1,100 from Nathan for Knoxville (District 2) for admin
• Big donor: TN Realtors PAC ($5,000)
District 4
Matthew DeBardelaben
• Previous balance: $4,999.33
• Raised: $4,371
• Spent: $1,428.10
• Cash on hand: $7,942.23
• Key donors: TN Realtors PAC ($2,000) and CWA-COPE PCC ($500)
Jeff Talman
• Previous balance: $3,336.73
• Raised: $9,809.69
• Spent: $8,605.31
• Cash on hand: $4,541.11
• Notable: Rep. Elaine Davis campaign ($125) and Commissioner Rhonda Lee ($100)
• Bonus: Filed an interim report for a $1,900 contribution
District 6
Denzel Grant
• Previous balance: $6,446.12
• Raised: $4,644
• Spent: $4,257.71
• Cash on hand: $6,832.41
Stan Johnson
• Previous balance: $12,731.26
• Raised: $9,000
• Spent: $10,056.06
• Cash on hand: $11,675.20
• Notable: Former City Councilwoman Janet Testerman ($200)
Takeaway
The TN Realtors PAC is everywhere—dropping $11,000+ across four races. The Knox County Republican Party is playing hard with in-kind printing and admin support.
Early vote ends TOMORROW Thursday October 30. Election Day is Tuesday. Your ballot—and your wallet—are watching.
