Hamilton County Republican Party
Registered Mar 2023 · Treasurer: Kimberly Fiorello · Chatanooga, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $162,136 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $156,136 (96%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 96% of everything it spent; $1,500 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 | $156,136 |
| Contributions to candidates | $1,500 |
- Operating & other $156,136 96%
- To other PACs $4,500 2.8%
- To TN candidates $1,500 0.9%
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 Sabrina Daniel | $3,000.00 |
| Committee To Elect Cindy Fain | $1,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Events | $64,128.14 |
| Professional Services | $17,053.40 |
| Event | $14,855.60 |
| Electioneering | $13,745.50 |
| Election Advertising | $11,925.00 |
| Gotv Door Knocking | $10,160.58 |
| Voter Contact | $6,010.37 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $4,609.76 |
| Printing | $4,290.77 |
| Transaction Fees | $2,614.37 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chattanoogan Hotel | Events | 06/30/2026 | $36,218.01 |
| Catholic Speakers | Events | 06/16/2026 | $15,300.00 |
| The Ballot Box Company | Electioneering | 07/23/2026 | $13,745.50 |
| R&R Outdoor | Election Advertising | 07/15/2026 | $9,900.00 |
| The Chattanoogan Hotel | Event | 07/01/2026 | $8,085.75 |
| Data & Community Affairs | Gotv Door Knocking | 07/23/2026 | $8,000.00 |
| Strategy Management Group | Voter Contact | 05/11/2026 | $4,874.76 |
| Birdie Co | Professional Services | 06/11/2026 | $4,733.40 |
| Waterhouse Public Relations | Professional Services | 07/20/2026 | $4,600.00 |
| 2nd American Restaurant | Event | 03/25/2026 | $3,766.97 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Fiorello | Chattanooga, TN | Homemaker | $17,433.63 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | Hixson, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| 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 |
| Hal Brown | Chattanooga, TN | Self-Employed | $13,212.83 |
| Zachary Hurst | Signal Mountain, TN | The Trust Company | $10,362.71 |
| Terry Miles | Signal Mountain, TN | Retired | $8,250.00 |
| Tom Decosimo | Signal Mountain, TN | Finance | $7,772.03 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.