Jackson County Republican Party
Registered Apr 2012 · Treasurer: Kara Smith · Gainesboro, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $3,862 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $3,500 (91%) — 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 | $362 |
| Contributions to candidates | $3,500 |
- To TN candidates $3,500 91%
- Operating & other $362 9.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn † | Governor | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ed Butler † | Tennessee House, District 41 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| John Rose † | Governor | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $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 $3,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $3,000. Of the $500 difference, $500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Heady, Randy $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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Groceries For Fundraiser | $210.38 |
| Advertising | $152.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam's Club | Groceries For Fundraiser | 07/11/2018 | $210.38 |
| Jackson County Sentinel | Advertising | 06/15/2018 | $152.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fentress County Republicn Party | Jamestown, TN | — | $950.32 |
| William Goolsby | Gainsboro, TN | Retired | $250.00 |
| Billy Hall | Cookeville, TN | Best Real Estate Service | $200.00 |
| Bob Corlew for Congress | Beverly, MA | — | $200.00 |
| John Rose for Congress | Cookeville, TN | — | $200.00 |
| Paul Bailey | Cookeville, TN | Charles Bailey Trucking | $200.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2018 Historical | $1,167.70 | $1,044.68 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Late Historical | $1,347.14 | $1,167.70 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Amended Historical | $3,002.14 | $1,347.14 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $1,066.22 | $3,002.14 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $1,912.21 | $1,066.22 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Late Historical | $2,205.24 | $1,912.21 | Source ↗ |