Franklin County Republican Party
Registered May 2009 · Treasurer: Michelle Earle · Winchester, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $13,491 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $7,241 (54%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 | $7,241 |
| Contributions to candidates | $6,250 |
- Operating & other $7,241 54%
- To TN candidates $6,250 46%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $6,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $6,250 difference, $6,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $6,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Alexander, David $3,000.00
- Desjarlais, Scott $2,500.00
- Haslam, Bill $750.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Event Expense | $3,447.78 |
| Utilities Headquarters | $1,054.16 |
| Telephone Headquarters | $998.25 |
| Signs | $786.60 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $274.00 |
| Liability Insurance | $188.00 |
| Advertising | $178.50 |
| Headquarters Expense | $157.57 |
| Printing | $155.85 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Country Club | Event Expense | 01/28/2010 | $2,550.00 |
| Signs | Signs | 03/22/2010 | $786.60 |
| Reliable Rental | Event Expense | 02/25/2010 | $437.78 |
| City of Winchester | Event Expense | 03/26/2010 | $260.00 |
| Duck River Electric | Utilities Headquarters | 07/15/2010 | $214.75 |
| Telephone Headquarters | Telephone Headquarters | 06/18/2010 | $192.70 |
| Vr Williams | Liability Insurance | 03/08/2010 | $188.00 |
| WCDT Radio | Advertising | 01/19/2010 | $178.50 |
| Duck River Electric | Utilities Headquarters | 08/11/2010 | $169.39 |
| Telephone Headquarters | Telephone Headquarters | 09/10/2010 | $162.57 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| A J Dematteo | Estill Springs, TN | — | $19,500.00 |
| Jonathan R Powers | Estill Springs, TN | — | $510.00 |
| Dennis Michael Basmajain | Estill Spings, TN | Retired | $500.00 |
| Michael Rudder | Winchester, TN | Smart Dogs | $405.00 |
| Faye Cleek | Estill Springs, TN | Best Effort Made | $350.00 |
| Jimmy Solomon | Tullahoma, TN | — | $345.00 |
| Mark Morrison | Tullahoma, TN | — | $316.00 |
| Excell Financial | Winchester, TN | — | $305.00 |
| Gary Lamb | Decherd, TN | — | $301.00 |
| Sally Davis | Belvidere, TN | Sally Davis Realty | $300.00 |
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 2010 Historical | $1,230.81 | $982.88 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2010 Amended Historical | $1,477.06 | $1,230.81 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2010 Amended Historical | $6,771.34 | $1,477.06 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $7,079.81 | $6,771.34 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $5,509.75 | $7,079.81 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2010 Historical | $2,636.19 | $5,509.75 | Source ↗ |