Hawkins County Republican Committee
Registered Jul 2014 · Treasurer: Brady C. Forgety · Rogersville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $33,158 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $29,367 (89%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $29,367 |
| Contributions to candidates | $3,791 |
- Operating & other $29,367 89%
- To TN candidates $3,791 11%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary W Hicks Jr | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
This committee’s own filings report $3,791 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $500. Of the $3,291 difference, $3,791 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,791 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Hale Springs Inn $2,724.75
- Ut-Extension Hawkins County $350.00
- Cheryl Battaglia, Cheryl $338.85
- Rutledge, Cindy $277.79
- First Baptist Church of Rogersville $100.00
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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Catering Lincoln Dinner | $12,103.50 |
| Statesman Dinner Table | $6,000.00 |
| Catering For Picnic | $2,600.00 |
| Lincoln Day Dinner Catering | $1,751.63 |
| Donation | $1,000.00 |
| Fall Bbq And Bluegrass Picnic - Singers | $1,000.00 |
| Centerpieces Lincoln Day | $890.00 |
| Meet The Candidates | $532.00 |
| Lincoln Day Dinner - Supplies | $493.29 |
| Insurance For Meet The Candidate Event | $450.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hale Springs Inn | Catering Lincoln Dinner | 04/23/2026 | $6,487.50 |
| Hale Springs Inn | Catering Lincoln Dinner | 03/16/2025 | $5,616.00 |
| Tennessee Gop | Statesman Dinner Table | 07/23/2025 | $3,000.00 |
| Tennessee Gop | Statesman Dinner Table | 05/28/2026 | $3,000.00 |
| Big H BBQ | Catering For Picnic | 09/26/2025 | $2,600.00 |
| Hale Springs Inn | Lincoln Day Dinner Catering | 04/23/2026 | $1,751.63 |
| Hurd, Clint | Fall Bbq And Bluegrass Picnic - Singers | 09/23/2025 | $1,000.00 |
| Hawkins Co. Republican Women | Meet The Candidates | 05/28/2026 | $532.00 |
| Hicks, Jr., Gary | Donation | 05/15/2025 | $500.00 |
| Volunteer High School | Donation | 05/28/2026 | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Hicks Jr | Rogersville, TN | — | $5,100.00 |
| Robert Harshbarger | Kingsport, TN | State of Tennessee | $3,650.00 |
| Rose for TN Inc. | Gallatin, TN | — | $1,650.00 |
| Linda D Buckles | Kingsport, TN | Retired | $1,050.00 |
| Mark Dewitte | Rogersville, TN | Marcore | $1,050.00 |
| Timothy Hill | Bluff City, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Judy Kirkpatrick | Rogesrville, TN | Hawkins County | $650.00 |
| Keith Gibson | Church Hill, TN | Hawkins County | $650.00 |
| Josh Gilliam | Rogersville, TN | — | $650.00 |
| David Good | Bulls Gap, TN | State of Tennessee | $650.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.