NASHVILLE – Republican businessman Greg Vital of Georgetown received $77,400 in political contributions during the first 17 days of July in his special election bid for the Hamilton County-based state House District 29 seat, according to the latest filings with the state.
Vital’s haul included $24,800 from McKee family members who own Collegedale-based McKee Foods Corp. At least two spouses did as well, according to his disclosure filed Tuesday with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance.
After spending $51,000, Vital reported having $45,000 in cash on hand.
Democrat DeAngelo Jelks’ pre-primary report was not listed on the state website Friday night. The special election’s latest disclosure covers the July 1 through July 17 period.
The Republican and Democratic primary election in the district is this coming Tuesday. Neither Vital nor Jelks have a primary opponent. The two candidates will square off in the Sept. 14 general election. District 29 has a strong Republican lean, covering Ooltewah, Collegedale, the Highway 58 area and Sale Creek.