Fayette County Republican Party PAC
Where the Money Goes
Of the $24,042 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $21,842 (91%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 91% of everything it spent; $2,200 went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
Show formula
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $21,842 |
| Contributions to candidates | $2,200 |
- Operating & other $21,842 91%
- To TN candidates $2,200 9.2%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $2,200 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $2,200 difference, $2,200 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,200 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Gresham, Dolores $1,200.00
- Rich, Barrett $500.00
- Holt, Andrew $250.00
- Wirgau, Timothy $250.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Fundraiser Facility Final Payment | $5,135.70 |
| Web Site Advertisement | $4,024.34 |
| Party Headquarters Rent | $3,500.00 |
| Rent | $2,500.00 |
| Utilities | $823.66 |
| Fundraiser Facility Rental Down Payment | $820.00 |
| Tshirts Election Day Precinct Volunteers | $750.04 |
| Precinct Orginiation T-Shirts And Cards | $636.39 |
| Tv/Internet Service Headquarters | $513.80 |
| Printing | $476.93 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartwood Hall | Fundraiser Facility Final Payment | 09/29/2012 | $5,135.70 |
| Web Site Advertisement | 01/11/2013 | $4,024.34 | |
| Heartwood Hall | Fundraiser Facility Rental Down Payment | 02/03/2012 | $820.00 |
| Vistaprint | Tshirts Election Day Precinct Volunteers | 10/20/2012 | $750.04 |
| Vistaprint | Precinct Orginiation T-Shirts And Cards | 03/02/2012 | $636.39 |
| Comcast | Tv/Internet Service Headquarters | 10/20/2012 | $513.80 |
| Jim and Barbara Thompson | Rent | 03/26/2012 | $500.00 |
| Jim and Barbara Thompson | Rent | 02/25/2012 | $500.00 |
| Jim and Barbara Thompson | Rent | 01/26/2012 | $500.00 |
| Jim and Barbara Thompson | Party Headquarters Rent | 06/16/2012 | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett Rent Somerville Office Rich | Somerville, TN | State of Tennessee | $1,861.43 |
| Deborah Norton | Arlington, TN | — | $1,013.01 |
| Robert Shockey | Rossville, TN | Drexel Chemical | $1,000.00 |
| Barrett Rich | Sommerville, TN | State of Tennessee | $700.00 |
| Dolores Digaetano | Arlington, TN | Self-Employed | $700.00 |
| Dolores Gresham | Somerville, TN | Retired | $700.00 |
| Gary Dearing | Rossville, TN | Self-Employed | $700.00 |
| German Farms | Somerville, TN | — | $700.00 |
| Harold Keith | Eads, TN | Fayette Packing | $700.00 |
| Rhea Taylor | Somerville, TN | Self-Employed | $700.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2012 Historical | $17,813.52 | $11,839.29 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $12,575.89 | $17,813.52 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Amended Historical | $10,863.83 | $12,575.89 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $11,554.95 | $10,863.83 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $12,985.70 | $11,554.95 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Amended Historical | $14,393.09 | $12,985.70 | Source ↗ |