House Republican Caucus
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Rebecca Alexander · Portland, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $168,090 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $104,897 (62%) — 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).
- To TN candidates $104,897 62%
- Operating & other $52,193 31%
- To other PACs $11,000 6.5%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $8,500.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $4,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $104,897 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $18,000. Of the $86,897 difference, $86,897 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $86,897 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Dubois, J. Thomas $12,896.72
- Matheny, Judd $8,500.00
- Swafford, Eric $8,500.00
- Crider, Chris $8,000.00
- Johnson, Phillip $8,000.00
- Sharp, Jack $8,000.00
- Baird, William $7,500.00
- Niceley, Frank $7,500.00
- Maggart, Debra Young $5,500.00
- Strader, Park (Parkey) $5,000.00
- …and 3 more recipients
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 |
|---|---|
| Tenn Republican Party | $11,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Research / Polling | $9,496.00 |
| In-Kind Matheny | $6,558.88 |
| In-Kind Swafford | $6,553.76 |
| In-Kind Joey Hensley | $4,070.73 |
| Reimbursement | $3,981.39 |
| In-Kind Jack Sharp | $3,725.36 |
| In-Kind Niceley | $3,725.35 |
| Telephone | $3,104.83 |
| In-Kind Hensley | $2,471.71 |
| Web Site | $2,260.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conquest Communications | Research / Polling | 10/13/2004 | $9,496.00 |
| Fizzell, Lance | Reimbursement | 01/06/2004 | $3,789.92 |
| Advantage Inc. | Telephone | 11/02/2004 | $3,005.38 |
| Prestige Printing | In-Kind Jack Sharp | 10/22/2004 | $2,471.71 |
| Prestige Printing | In-Kind Niceley | 10/22/2004 | $2,471.71 |
| Prestige Printing | In-Kind Matheny | 10/22/2004 | $2,471.71 |
| Prestige Printing | In-Kind Swafford | 10/22/2004 | $2,471.71 |
| Prestige Printing | In-Kind Hensley | 10/24/2004 | $2,471.71 |
| Apex Tek | Web Site | 03/22/2004 | $2,000.00 |
| Carpenter, Mike | Professional Services | 10/22/2004 | $2,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | Nashville, TN | — | $105,000.00 |
| Target PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $11,000.00 |
| Federal Express PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Health Care Assn PAC | Brentwood, TN | — | $4,500.00 |
| Paul Stanley | Memphis, TN | State of Tennessee | $4,000.00 |
| Williambubba Pleasant | Arlington, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Bridgestone Americas Holding INC PAC | Washington, DC | — | $1,000.00 |
| Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Tennessee PAC (WSWT) | Brentwood, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Alliance of Independent Exterminators PAC | Knoxville, TN | — | $250.00 |
| Tennessee Wine & Spirits Retailers Good Gov't Fund | Madison, TN | — | $250.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.