Hawkins County Republican Committee
Registered Jul 2014 · Treasurer: Brady C. Forgety · Rogersville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $18,180 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $15,005 (83%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 | $15,005 |
| Contributions to candidates | $3,175 |
- Operating & other $15,005 83%
- To TN candidates $3,175 17%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary W Hicks Jr | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
This committee’s own filings report $3,175 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $500. Of the $2,675 difference, $3,175 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,175 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
- 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 | $5,616.00 |
| Statesman Dinner Table | $3,000.00 |
| Catering For Picnic | $2,600.00 |
| Fall Bbq And Bluegrass Picnic - Singers | $1,000.00 |
| Donation | $500.00 |
| Lincoln Day Dinner - Supplies | $493.29 |
| Centerpieces Lincoln Day | $476.00 |
| Venue - Lincoln Day Dinner | $325.00 |
| Fall Bbq And Bluegrass - Flowers | $298.00 |
| Advertising | $200.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hale Springs Inn | Catering Lincoln Dinner | 03/16/2025 | $5,616.00 |
| Tennessee Gop | Statesman Dinner Table | 07/23/2025 | $3,000.00 |
| Big H BBQ | Catering For Picnic | 09/26/2025 | $2,600.00 |
| Hurd, Clint | Fall Bbq And Bluegrass Picnic - Singers | 09/23/2025 | $1,000.00 |
| Hicks, Jr., Gary | Donation | 05/15/2025 | $500.00 |
| Jenkins, Pam | Lincoln Day Dinner - Supplies | 04/07/2025 | $493.29 |
| Couch Greenhouse | Centerpieces Lincoln Day | 03/16/2025 | $476.00 |
| American Legion | Venue - Lincoln Day Dinner | 03/13/2025 | $325.00 |
| Couch Greenhouse | Fall Bbq And Bluegrass - Flowers | 09/26/2025 | $298.00 |
| Jenkins, Laura Grace | Advertising | 11/13/2025 | $200.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Harshbarger | Kingsport, TN | State of Tennessee | $3,000.00 |
| Gary Hicks Jr | Rogersville, TN | — | $2,600.00 |
| Rose for TN Inc. | Gallatin, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Judy Kirkpatrick | Rogesrville, TN | Hawkins County | $650.00 |
| Diana for Congress | Hudson, WI | — | $500.00 |
| Gary Hicks | Rogersville, TN | Rogersville City School | $500.00 |
| MARSHA PAC (Marsha Blackburn) | Brentwood, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Metz for Mayor | Rogersville, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Eagle PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Tim Hill | Bristol, TN | Self-Employed | $500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.