Esther Helton Haynes
Won the nomination 5,630 votes · 100% reported results
Latest filing: Pre-Primary 2026 · Jul 30, 2026 · source: TN Registry of Election Finance
5 filings · Mid-Year 2025–Q2 2026
2 of 2 expected reports filed
Why this number?
Why this number?
Why this number?
Why this number?
The ending cash balance the campaign reported on its most recent filing (as filed, not computed).
- Pre-Primary 2026 Initial $105,124 filing-stated
Sum of every cash receipt bucket: itemized contributions from others + the candidate's own contributions + loans + filer-stated unitemized + (federal) transfers and other receipts. Excludes the value of donated goods & services, shown separately as In-Kind Received.
| Itemized contributions from others | $91,020 |
| Unitemized contributions (filer-stated lump sum) | $361 |
| Funds raised | $91,381 |
- Pre-Primary 2026 Initial $7,874 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $7,750 derived
- Unitemized contributions (filer-stated lump sum) $124 filing-stated
- Q2 2026 Initial $15,800 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $15,750 derived
- Unitemized contributions (filer-stated lump sum) $50 filing-stated
- Q1 2026 Initial $22,300 derived
- Year-End 2025 Supplemental $34,851 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $34,720 derived
- Unitemized contributions (filer-stated lump sum) $131 filing-stated
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- Mid-Year 2025 Amendment $10,556 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $10,500 derived
- Unitemized contributions (filer-stated lump sum) $56 filing-stated
Itemized expenditure rows plus the stated spending a filer reported as a lump sum without itemizing it.
| Itemized expenditures | $86,766 |
| Total spent | $86,766 |
- Pre-Primary 2026 Initial $12,300 derived
- Q2 2026 Initial $16,602 derived
- Q1 2026 Initial $8,012 derived
- Year-End 2025 Supplemental $32,666 derived
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- Mid-Year 2025 Amendment $17,185 derived
Itemized contributions from a state other than Tennessee, divided by everything the campaign raised (shown only when the state of most itemized money is known — above 99% coverage).
| From outside Tennessee | $13,000 |
Who funds this campaign The sources split breaks down everything the campaign raised: the candidate’s own money (including self-loans), individuals (including unitemized small gifts), organizations and PACs, and “other” (in-kind contributions, loans other than the candidate’s, and the like) — open its “Why this number?” for the full breakdown. Gift-size and location figures cover itemized contributions only. Aggregates count everyone who gave, including donors below the $200 disclosure floor — a share across all donors identifies no one. Full definition →
Individuals gave 18%; organizations and PACs gave 82%.
Why this number?
Everything the campaign raised, split into the candidate's own money (own contributions plus self- and family loans), individuals, organizations and PACs, and everything else — loans other than the candidate's, in-kind contributions, and (for federal filers) committee transfers and other receipts. Unitemized small donations count as individual money. The parts add up to the total raised. The headline share is individuals divided by the total.
| From individuals | $16,311 |
| From organizations and PACs | $75,070 |
| In-kind contributions (goods & services) | $299 |
Gift size Each individual donor’s total giving to this campaign this cycle. Organizations, PACs, and the candidate’s own money are excluded (this is about people); a donor who gave under several name spellings is counted once. A donor named on the page can still sit in a small bucket — these are cycle totals, not “unnamed donors.” Full definition →
Why this number?
Every individual donor's total contributions to this campaign, divided by the number of individual donors. Organizations and PACs are excluded (this measures people); a donor who gave under several name spellings is counted once. The median and the gift-size buckets are computed over the same individual-donor totals. Based on itemized contributions only (loans and money a filer reported as an unitemized lump sum are not included).
| Total from individual donors | $15,950 |
| Median gift | $1,250 |
| Individual donors | 14 |
Where the money comes from Shares of itemized dollars, by the contributor’s state and city as filed. A city is named only when at least 5 donors gave from it or it holds at least 5% of the located dollars; everyone else is grouped into “elsewhere.” Shown only when at least 80% of dollars carry a usable state. Full definition →
86% of located dollars came from within Tennessee (14% from out of state).
- Nashville $28K31%
- Chattanooga $18K20%
- Brentwood $16K17%
- Elsewhere in Tennessee $17K
- Other out-of-state $13K
Why this number?
Itemized contribution dollars from outside Tennessee, divided by all itemized dollars whose contributor state is known. A city is named only when at least 5 donors gave from it OR it holds at least 5% of the located dollars; everyone else is grouped into elsewhere-in-Tennessee and other-out-of-state. Shown only above 99% state coverage. Based on itemized contributions only (loans and money a filer reported as an unitemized lump sum are not included).
| From outside Tennessee | $13,000 |
Contributions & Spending Over Time
Itemized monetary contributions and expenditures by month — Jan 2025 – Jul 2026. Peak $34,200 in Jan 2026. Spending peaked at $13,913 in Oct 2025.
Contributions
71 donors gave $200 or more cumulatively.
| Donor | Donations | Total |
|---|---|---|
| HCA TriStar Fund PAC | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Medical Association PAC (TMA) | 2 | $4,000.00 |
| Total Wine Political Action Committee | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Dental PAC | 3 | $2,500.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Pharmacists PAC | 2 | $2,500.00 |
| Harris Frazier PAC | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Highway Contractors PAC | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Business Life and Health Insurance Co O | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Donor | Location | Employer | Amount | Date |
|---|
Expenditures
| Vendor | Payments | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council for Alcohol and Drug Abuse | 3 | $11,500.00 | |
| Kidney Foundation of Greater Chattanooga | 10 | $9,594.87 | |
| Hamilton County Republican Party | 4 | $8,857.81 | |
| Lana's Love Foundation | 2 | $5,500.00 | |
| Launch Pad | 1 | $5,000.00 | |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | 2 | $3,500.00 | |
| Residential Security | 2 | $2,854.60 | |
| Unity Is the Bridge | 1 | $2,500.00 | |
| Signal Centers, Inc. | 1 | $2,500.00 | |
| National Medal of Honor Heritage Center | 3 | $2,017.37 | |
| East Ridge Alumni Association | 2 | $2,000.00 | |
| Helton, Lee | 1 | $1,500.00 | |
| Tennessee Young Republicans | 1 | $1,250.31 | |
| Tennessee Federation of Republican Women | 3 | $1,250.00 | |
| Blackburn, Marsha | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Weston Wamp for County Mayor | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Strong TN Advocates for Repubican Solution (Stars) | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Apison Food Pantry | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| East Ridge Needy Child Fund | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Elect Brook Weaver | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| American Heart Association | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Tennessee Right To Life | 2 | $900.00 | |
| Extra Space Storage | 2 | $884.84 | |
| Chattanooga Area Veteran's Council | 2 | $752.50 | |
| Re-Elect Bill Hagerty | 1 | $750.00 | |
| Hixson Kiwanis Club | 2 | $700.00 | |
| Elks Lodge | 1 | $675.00 | |
| Friends of East Brainerd | 2 | $600.00 | |
| Chattanooga Firefighters Association | 2 | $600.00 | |
| United States Postal Service | 2 | $544.00 | |
| Davis, Elaine | 1 | $521.15 | |
| Powers, Dennis | 1 | $520.51 | |
| Long, David | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Sherrell, Paul | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Elect Vince Dean | 2 | $500.00 | |
| American Legion Post 95 | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Chauncey, Mike | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Armstrong, Jane | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Queen, David | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Medical Society of Chattanooga | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Just One More Foundation | 1 | $500.00 | |
| East Lake Academy | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Family Justice Center | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Ymca Y-Cap | 2 | $475.00 | |
| Walmart | 8 | $470.68 | |
| Jackson Bakery | 2 | $425.49 | |
| Home Goods | 2 | $419.35 | |
| The Home Depot | 2 | $418.65 | |
| Domain Networks | 1 | $289.00 | |
| Anedot | 7 | $266.09 | |
| Daniel, Sabrina | 1 | $250.00 | |
| Soddy-Daisy High School | 1 | $250.00 | |
| Memorial Health Care System Foundation | 1 | $250.00 | |
| Hobby Lobby | 4 | $226.00 | |
| Ymca of Middle Tennessee | 1 | $225.00 | |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank | 1 | $214.00 | |
| Fain, Cindy | 1 | $200.00 | |
| Wreaths Across Chattanooga | 1 | $200.00 | |
| Samaritan Center | 1 | $200.00 | |
| East Ridge Optimist Club | 1 | $200.00 | |
| Thrasher Elementary | 1 | $200.00 | |
| Hilton | 1 | $188.45 | |
| City of East Ridge | 1 | $175.00 | |
| SmartBank | 18 | $147.01 | |
| Chattanooga Times Free Press | 5 | $137.00 | |
| Hulken | 1 | $130.01 | |
| Signarama | 1 | $130.01 | |
| Dick's Sporting Goods | 1 | $113.02 | |
| Elmentor | 1 | $108.16 | |
| Speedway | 1 | $100.99 | |
| 1 | $100.00 | ||
| Total Concepts | 1 | $94.39 | |
| Gas N' Go | 1 | $72.43 | |
| Wally's Restaurant | 1 | $52.58 | |
| Bread Basket | 1 | $43.86 | |
| Hamilton County Election Office | 1 | $42.00 | |
| Champy's | 1 | $36.09 | |
| Collegedale Tomorrow Foundation | 1 | $25.00 | |
| Walgreens | 1 | $20.87 | |
| Brightbase | 2 | $18.29 | |
| Starbucks | 2 | $17.97 | |
| Omega Parking | 2 | $15.00 | |
| Sleepyhead Coffee | 1 | $11.19 | |
| Nashville Department of Transportation | 1 | $9.85 | |
| LAZ Parking | 1 | $8.00 | |
| Chattanooga Parking Authority | 1 | $7.63 | |
| Citipark | 1 | $6.00 | |
| Erlanger Health | 1 | $3.00 |
| Payee | Location | Purpose | Amount | Date |
|---|
Where the money went Each expenditure carries a short description of what it was for, written by the campaign. We sort those descriptions into a fixed set of categories; one expenditure goes in one category, so the amounts add up to Esther Helton Haynes’s itemized spending. Descriptions that don’t clearly fit a category are counted under Other rather than guessed at.
- Contributions & donations $71,866 83%
- Office & operations $12,254 14%
- Fundraising & events $688 0.8%
- Printing & mail $674 0.8%
- Field & voter contact $500 0.6%
- Advertising & media $414 0.5%
- Travel $329 0.4%
- Consulting & professional services $42 0.1%
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.