Hawkins County Republican Committee
Registered Jul 2014 · Treasurer: Brady C. Forgety · Rogersville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $17,790 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $17,037 (96%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 96% of everything it spent; $753 went to Tennessee candidates.
- Operating & other $17,037 96%
- To TN candidates $753 4.2%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $753 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $753 difference, $753 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $753 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Cheryl Battaglia, Cheryl $474.77
- Rutledge, Cindy $277.79
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 Lincoln Dinner | $6,487.50 |
| Statesman Dinner Table | $3,000.00 |
| Lincoln Day Dinner Catering | $1,751.63 |
| Catering For Picnic | $1,500.00 |
| Entertainment- Picnic | $1,000.00 |
| Meet The Candidates | $532.00 |
| Donation | $500.00 |
| Insurance For Meet The Candidate Event | $450.00 |
| Centerpieces Lincoln Day | $414.00 |
| American Legion | $400.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hale Springs Inn | Catering Lincoln Dinner | 04/23/2026 | $6,487.50 |
| Tennessee Gop | Statesman Dinner Table | 05/28/2026 | $3,000.00 |
| Hale Springs Inn | Lincoln Day Dinner Catering | 04/23/2026 | $1,751.63 |
| Big H BBQ | Catering For Picnic | 09/15/2026 | $1,500.00 |
| Hurd, Clint | Entertainment- Picnic | 09/15/2026 | $1,000.00 |
| Hawkins Co. Republican Women | Meet The Candidates | 05/28/2026 | $532.00 |
| Volunteer High School | Donation | 05/28/2026 | $500.00 |
| Collins Insurance Agency | Insurance For Meet The Candidate Event | 03/30/2026 | $450.00 |
| Couch Greenhouse | Centerpieces Lincoln Day | 04/18/2026 | $414.00 |
| American Legion | American Legion | 03/10/2026 | $400.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Hicks Jr | Rogersville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Robert Harshbarger | Kingsport, TN | State of Tennessee | $3,150.00 |
| David Good | Bulls Gap, TN | State of Tennessee | $650.00 |
| David Linkous | Rogersville, TN | — | $650.00 |
| Josh Gilliam | Rogersville, TN | — | $650.00 |
| Keith Gibson | Church Hill, TN | Hawkins County | $650.00 |
| Linda D Buckles | Kingsport, TN | Retired | $650.00 |
| MBM Packaging Labs, Inc. | Rogersville, TN | — | $650.00 |
| Mark Dewitte | Rogersville, TN | Marcore | $650.00 |
| Mark Stapleton | Morristown, TN | — | $650.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $10,199.21 | $12,387.29 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129109 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $10,199.21 | $10,199.21 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 127957 |
| Q2 2026 | $6,442.78 | $10,199.21 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126291 |
| Q1 2026 | $6,362.32 | $6,442.78 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 124908 |