Hamilton County Republican Party
Registered Mar 2023 · Treasurer: Kimberly Fiorello · Chatanooga, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $106,356 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $101,780 (96%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 96% of everything it spent; $1,056 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 | $101,780 |
| Contributions to candidates | $1,056 |
- Operating & other $101,780 96%
- To other PACs $3,520 3.3%
- To TN candidates $1,056 1.0%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $1,056 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $1,056 difference, $1,056 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,056 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Dahrling, Sheri $750.00
- Harrison, Mark $120.00
- Bontekoe, Janell $100.66
- Armstrong, Jane $85.15
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 |
|---|---|
| Hamilton County Young Republicans | $3,520.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Events | $67,967.81 |
| Rent | $12,117.25 |
| Voter Contact | $9,099.37 |
| Professional Services | $8,149.72 |
| Utilities | $1,568.96 |
| Insurance | $1,266.00 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $847.95 |
| Bank Fees | $693.96 |
| Telephone | $69.16 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Westin Chattanooga | Events | 09/29/2024 | $31,142.00 |
| Hamilton County Young Republicans | Events | 09/09/2024 | $17,438.00 |
| St. Johns Restaurant | Events | 12/20/2024 | $6,283.24 |
| Walden Club, The | Events | 01/22/2024 | $5,708.31 |
| The Westin Chattanooga | Events | 06/20/2024 | $5,250.00 |
| Raines Group LLC | Rent | 06/10/2024 | $3,674.25 |
| Hill City Strategies | Voter Contact | 11/21/2024 | $3,641.08 |
| Raines Group LLC | Rent | 01/10/2025 | $2,833.00 |
| Hill City Strategies | Voter Contact | 08/07/2024 | $2,454.16 |
| Bontekoe, Janell | Professional Services | 06/18/2024 | $1,998.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | Hixson, TN | — | $5,400.00 |
| Greg Vital | Georgetown, TN | Morning Pointe Senior Living | $5,000.00 |
| Nooga PAC | Chattanooga, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Kathryn Trimble | Signal Mountain, TN | — | $4,000.00 |
| Committee To Elect Esther Helton | East Ridge, TN | — | $3,600.00 |
| Patsy Hazlewood | Signal Mountain, TN | — | $3,500.00 |
| Hamilton County Pachyderm Club | Chattanooga, TN | — | $2,985.00 |
| Larry Henry | Ooltewah, TN | Hamilton Co | $2,750.00 |
| Weston Wamp for County Mayor | Chattanooga, TN | — | $2,650.00 |
| David Queen | Hixson, TN | Queen Financial Services | $2,500.00 |
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 2024 Historical | $39,601.80 | $23,608.85 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $40,946.55 | $39,601.80 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $58,529.04 | $40,946.55 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $27,734.88 | $58,529.04 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $13,616.31 | $27,734.88 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $22,389.57 | $13,616.31 | Source ↗ |