Hamilton County Republican Party
Registered Mar 2023 · Treasurer: Kimberly Fiorello · Chatanooga, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $210,510 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $207,510 (99%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 99% of everything it spent; $1,500 went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $207,510 |
| Contributions to candidates | $1,500 |
- Operating & other $207,510 99%
- To TN candidates $1,500 0.7%
- To other PACs $1,500 0.7%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $1,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $1,500 difference, $1,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Ashlee Dillon for School Board $1,500.00
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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Committee To Elect Cindy Fain | $1,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Events | $129,509.34 |
| Rent | $17,141.77 |
| Professional Services | $16,832.83 |
| Advertising | $7,183.25 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $6,790.28 |
| Printing | $5,724.71 |
| Voter Contact | $5,026.76 |
| Event | $4,950.73 |
| Bank Fees | $3,200.69 |
| Transaction Fees | $2,614.37 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chattanoogan Hotel | Events | 06/30/2026 | $36,218.01 |
| The Chattanoogan Hotel | Events | 07/14/2025 | $33,926.74 |
| Catholic Speakers | Events | 06/16/2026 | $15,300.00 |
| Raines Group LLC | Rent | 04/28/2025 | $13,265.77 |
| The Chattanoogan Hotel | Events | 06/06/2025 | $8,250.00 |
| Strategy Management Group | Voter Contact | 05/11/2026 | $4,874.76 |
| Birdie Co | Professional Services | 06/11/2026 | $4,733.40 |
| Hamilton County Young Republicans | Events | 08/01/2025 | $3,854.48 |
| 2Nd American Restaurant | Event | 03/25/2026 | $3,766.97 |
| Flywheel Brands | Printing | 06/11/2026 | $3,593.12 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | Hixson, TN | — | $26,000.00 |
| Zachary Hurst | Signal Mountain, TN | The Trust Company | $15,571.36 |
| Chuck Fleischmann for Congresscommittee | Chattanooga, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Marsha for Governor | Brentwood, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Team Tennessee | Brentwood, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Tennessee Eagle PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Terry Miles | Signal Mountain, TN | Retired | $14,719.40 |
| Hal Brown | Chattanooga, TN | Self-Employed | $13,212.83 |
| Kimberly Fiorello | Chattanooga, TN | Homemaker | $12,791.53 |
| MARSHA PAC (Marsha Blackburn) | Brentwood, TN | — | $9,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.