Janis C. Crye

Janis C. Crye is a Republican activist residing in Knoxville, Tennessee [8]. She is currently running for State Executive Committeewoman District 7 in the August 6, 2026 Republican primary [1]. Crye has held several leadership positions within the Knox County Republican Party. In February 2023, she was elected vice chair of the Knox County GOP, defeating Sherri Garrett [12]. She previously served as the party treasurer [12]. In March 2025, Crye sought reelection as vice chair alongside incumbent chair Buddy Burkhardt [6]. Her tenure included organizing fundraising events such as a sporting clays tournament and the Lincoln Day Dinner, as well as funding direct mail promotions for candidates in the August 2024 elections [6].

Crye is also active in local community organizations. She serves on the board of the Halls Crossroads Women’s League, where she helped coordinate the installation of holiday snowflakes and banners along Maynardville Highway [11]. Public records indicate she owns Crye Construction LLC and resides at multiple addresses in Knox County, including locations in the Halls and Hardin Valley areas [8].

Sources

• [1] Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [2] Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [3] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [4] 2026 Election United States Senate - Tennessee - FEC.gov
• [5] Candidate Information | Williamson County, TN - Official Site
• [6] Knox GOP to reorganize; incumbents seek new term - Knox TN Today
• [7] Knox GOP to pick leaders: Smith/Crye or Pace/Dewar - Knox TN Today
• [8] Janis Crye — OfficialUSA.com Records
• [10] Janis C Crye, (865) 705-0855, Knoxville — Public Records Instantly
• [11] Halls snowflakes debut - Knox TN Today
• [12] Signs of life for the GOP - Knox TN Today

Public filings

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Tennessee — campaign finance

• State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) — Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Crye”, and submit.
• Shelby County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — Shelby County Public Campaign Finance Portal. Select the election year and search by candidate name (“Crye”).

Tennessee — statement of interest

• Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Crye”and, if needed, select the applicable position.