Franklin County Republican Party
Registered May 2009 · Treasurer: Michelle Earle · Winchester, TN
Also gave $2,500.00 in U.S. Congress politics
Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total.
Where the Money Goes
Of the $21,408 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $21,408 (100%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 100% of everything it spent; none of it reached Tennessee candidates as direct contributions.
- Operating & other $21,408 100%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
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 - Event | $7,494.37 |
| Campaign Material | $3,430.43 |
| Signs | $3,167.75 |
| Headquarters Expense | $2,610.20 |
| Advertising | $1,953.54 |
| Event Expense | $1,348.38 |
| Event Expense - Rentals | $672.00 |
| Printing | $229.04 |
| Utilities Headquarters | $200.00 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Country Club | Catering - Event | 04/21/2016 | $3,600.00 |
| Catering - Event | Catering - Event | 06/30/2016 | $2,097.25 |
| Capital Promotion | Signs | 06/21/2016 | $1,420.00 |
| Capital Promotion | Signs | 07/27/2016 | $1,420.00 |
| Capital Promotion | Campaign Material | 10/30/2016 | $1,000.00 |
| Catering - Event | Catering - Event | 11/08/2016 | $900.00 |
| WCDT Radio | Advertising | 09/15/2016 | $848.00 |
| Dematteo, Lucretia | Headquarters Expense | 12/12/2016 | $736.00 |
| R&W Apparel | Campaign Material | 08/19/2016 | $700.12 |
| Campaign Material | Campaign Material | 08/11/2016 | $632.79 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Rudder | Winchester, TN | Smart Dogs | $472.00 |
| Bryan Jones | Winchester, TN | Lifepoint Health | $450.00 |
| Brooks LYNCH | Winchester, TN | Self-Employed | $400.00 |
| James Arzie Miller | Sparta, TN | Bem | $400.00 |
| Jennie Cowan | Winchester, TN | — | $400.00 |
| Mason Plastics | Winchester, TN | — | $400.00 |
| Sam Hiles | Estill Springs, TN | Burls Pest Control | $400.00 |
| Scott Desjarlaid | South Pittsburg, TN | United States Congress | $400.00 |
| Temple Bowling | Tullahoma, TN | Retired | $400.00 |
| Beth Mason | Winchester, TN | Fcboe | $325.00 |
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 2016 Amended Historical | $10,835.70 | $7,965.24 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 70794 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $10,151.66 | $10,835.70 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 68370 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $9,099.94 | $10,151.66 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 67055 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $8,576.66 | $9,099.94 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 66609 |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $7,701.69 | $8,576.66 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 64311 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $7,716.60 | $7,701.69 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 62642 |