Hawkins County Republican Committee
Where the Money Goes
Of the $19,670 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $15,965 (81%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $15,965 |
| Contributions to candidates | $3,705 |
- Operating & other $15,965 81%
- To TN candidates $3,705 19%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary W Hicks Jr | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
Its filing also reports $3,705 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Hale Springs Inn $2,724.75
- Ut-Extension Hawkins County $350.00
- Rutledge, Cindy $277.79
- Cheryl Battaglia, Cheryl $252.00
- First Baptist Church Of Rogersville $100.00
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 Lincoln Dinner | $5,616.00 |
| Statesman Dinner Table | $3,000.00 |
| Catering For Picnic | $2,600.00 |
| Fall Bbq And Bluegrass Picnic - Singers | $1,000.00 |
| Donation | $500.00 |
| Lincoln Day Dinner - Supplies | $493.29 |
| Centerpieces Lincoln Day | $476.00 |
| Insurance For Meet The Candidate Event | $450.00 |
| American Legion | $400.00 |
| Venue - Lincoln Day Dinner | $325.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hale Springs Inn | Catering Lincoln Dinner | 03/16/2025 | $5,616.00 |
| Tennessee Gop | Statesman Dinner Table | 07/23/2025 | $3,000.00 |
| Big H BBQ | Catering For Picnic | 09/26/2025 | $2,600.00 |
| Hurd, Clint | Fall Bbq And Bluegrass Picnic - Singers | 09/23/2025 | $1,000.00 |
| Hicks, Jr., Gary | Donation | 05/15/2025 | $500.00 |
| Jenkins, Pam | Lincoln Day Dinner - Supplies | 04/07/2025 | $493.29 |
| Couch Greenhouse | Centerpieces Lincoln Day | 03/16/2025 | $476.00 |
| Collins Insurance Agency | Insurance For Meet The Candidate Event | 03/30/2026 | $450.00 |
| American Legion | American Legion | 03/10/2026 | $400.00 |
| American Legion | Venue - Lincoln Day Dinner | 03/13/2025 | $325.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Total Given |
|---|---|
| Robert Harshbarger | $3,000.00 |
| Gary Hicks Jr | $2,600.00 |
| Rose For TN INC | $1,000.00 |
| Judy Kirkpatrick | $650.00 |
| Diana For Congress | $500.00 |
| MARSHA PAC (Marsha Blackburn) | $500.00 |
| Timothy Hill | $500.00 |
| Gary Hicks | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Eagle PAC | $500.00 |
| Metz For Mayor | $500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.