Jackson County Republican Party
Registered Apr 2012 · Treasurer: Kara Smith · Gainesboro, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,925.30 | $2,953.35 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | $5,586.10 | $4,144.15 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $3,088.00 | $4,829.64 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $1,880.00 | $2,656.43 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $3,836.63 | $1,840.05 | $500.00 |
| 2021 | $3,226.64 | $711.01 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $1,369.25 | $2,258.46 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $2,740.75 | $705.08 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $3,923.32 | $3,862.38 | $3,000.00 |
| 2017 | $1,821.00 | $1,684.01 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $3,936.42 | $5,940.00 | $2,000.00 |
| 2015 | $2,003.00 | $946.59 | $0.00 |
| 2014 | $4,570.61 | $2,225.00 | $0.00 |
| 2013 | $3,136.66 | $1,095.35 | $0.00 |
| 2012 | $6,148.84 | $4,868.15 | $0.00 |
| All years | $52,192.52 | $40,719.65 | $5,500.00 |
Also gave $2,000.00 in U.S. Congress politics
Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total.
Where the Money Goes
Of the $40,720 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $29,879 (73%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $29,879 73%
- To TN candidates $10,018 25%
- Spent outside Tennessee $500 1.2%
- To other PACs $323 0.8%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Butler † | Tennessee House, District 41 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Marsha Blackburn † | Governor | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $500.00 |
| John Rose † | Governor | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Michael Hale † | Tennessee House, District 40 | 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 $10,018 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $5,500. Of the $4,518 difference, $4,518 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $4,518 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Stewart, Bobby $2,267.80
- Donald J Trump for President $500.00
- Heady, Randy $500.00
- Moyer, Sharon $500.00
- Share To Care $500.00
- Carter, Chris $250.00
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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Sullivan County Republican Party | $192.50 |
| RAAMPAC | $130.60 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $500 to 1 candidate and committee outside Tennessee, across 1 state. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black, Diane | Florida | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Advertising | $4,136.48 |
| Catering For Fundraiser | $3,271.59 |
| Reagan Day Dinner | $3,137.71 |
| Catering | $2,451.15 |
| Food / Beverage | $2,168.24 |
| Campaign Assistance | $2,000.00 |
| Donations | $2,000.00 |
| Signs | $958.46 |
| 1St Responders Breakfast | $879.23 |
| Rent | $780.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee College Republicans | Campaign Assistance | 09/23/2020 | $2,000.00 |
| Season's Restaurant | Catering For Fundraiser | 06/14/2014 | $1,475.00 |
| Season's Restaurant | Catering | 06/22/2017 | $1,251.15 |
| Season's Restaurant | Catering | 07/30/2016 | $1,200.00 |
| Fedak, Mike | Reagan Day Dinner | 07/18/2026 | $1,113.00 |
| Church of Christ Disaster Relief | Donations | 10/08/2024 | $1,000.00 |
| Helen's Restaurant | Catering For Fundraiser | 06/22/2015 | $946.59 |
| Carol's Catering | Catering For Fundraiser | 06/08/2013 | $850.00 |
| Timeless Events On Main | Building Rental | 06/24/2023 | $750.00 |
| All American Classics | Fundraiser | 07/28/2025 | $663.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County Repub Party Local Fund | Gainesboro, TN | — | $2,051.84 |
| Paul Bailey | Cookeville, TN | Charles Bailey Trucking | $1,875.00 |
| John Rose | Hickman, TN | US House of Representatives | $1,335.00 |
| Tracy Finch | Whitleyville, TN | Intercept Roofing | $1,165.00 |
| Beaureguard Smith | Gainesboro, TN | Self-Employed | $1,100.00 |
| Fentress County Republicn Party | Jamestown, TN | — | $950.32 |
| Josh Abbotoy | Gainesboro, TN | Ridgerunner | $810.00 |
| Fentress County Republican Party | Jamestown, TN | — | $655.58 |
| MARSHA PAC (Marsha Blackburn) | Brentwood, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Michael Hale | Smithville, TN | Retired | $500.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-General 2026 | $6,022.82 | $6,022.82 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 131427 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $1,004.92 | $3,431.57 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 128453 |
| Q2 2026 | $1,105.63 | $1,004.92 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 127237 |
| Q1 2026 Amended | $1,459.62 | $1,105.63 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 126021 |
| Year-End 2025 | -$887.67 | $571.95 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 124625 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | -$2,308.00 | -$2,325.67 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 121581 |
| Q4 2024 Historical | -$1,884.31 | -$2,754.31 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 119786 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $4,916.92 | $3,478.92 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 119138 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $5,363.23 | $4,916.92 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117200 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $5,113.23 | $5,363.23 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 115764 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $5,113.23, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $5,363.23. | |||
| Q2 2024 Historical | $4,100.56 | $5,113.23 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 113880 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $4,006.56 | $4,100.56 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112709 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $4,006.56, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $4,100.56. | |||
| Year-End 2023 Amended Historical | $4,926.26 | $4,006.56 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 112207 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Amended Historical | $4,782.99 | $4,926.26 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 110147 |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $5,203.28 | $4,782.99 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 107494 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $5,176.28 | $5,203.28 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 106100 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $6,095.58 | $5,176.28 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104912 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $5,874.58 | $6,095.58 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 103320 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $5,874.58, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $6,095.58. | |||
| Q2 2022 Historical | $3,317.02 | $5,874.58 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 101712 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $3,075.72 | $3,317.02 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 99463 |
| Year-End 2021 Amended Historical | $1,324.72 | $3,075.72 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 97937 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $974.27 | $1,324.72 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95912 |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $917.27 | $974.27 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 94181 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $844.27 | $917.27 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92509 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $2,595.42 | $844.27 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 92107 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $2,765.08 | $2,595.42 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 90314 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $2,765.08, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $2,595.42. | |||
| Q2 2020 Historical | $2,452.08 | $2,765.08 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 89147 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $2,517.08 | $2,452.08 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87887 |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $1,719.67 | $2,517.08 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 86555 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $1,044.68 | $1,719.67 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 84269 |
| Q4 2018 Historical | $1,167.70 | $1,044.68 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 82748 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $1,347.14 | $1,167.70 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 81814 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $1,347.14, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $1,167.70. | |||
| Q3 2018 Amended Historical | $3,002.14 | $1,347.14 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 80604 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $1,066.22 | $3,002.14 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 78443 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $1,912.21 | $1,066.22 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 77025 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $2,205.24 | $1,912.21 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 75410 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $2,205.24, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $1,912.21. | |||
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $1,979.83 | $2,205.24 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 73839 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $1,979.83, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $2,205.24. | |||
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $1,630.96 | $1,979.83 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 72076 |
| Q4 2016 Amended Historical | $1,486.36 | $1,630.96 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 70881 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $1,486.36, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $1,630.96. | |||
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $3,321.34 | $1,486.36 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 69159 |
| Q3 2016 Amended Historical | $2,721.76 | $3,321.34 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 70880 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $2,916.16 | $2,721.76 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 66454 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $2,916.16, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $2,721.76. | |||
| Q2 2016 Historical | $4,044.31 | $2,916.16 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 65165 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $4,005.81 | $4,044.31 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 63796 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $4,005.81, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $4,044.31. | |||
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $4,537.79 | $4,005.81 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 62484 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $4,537.79, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $4,005.81. | |||
| Mid-Year 2015 Historical | $3,638.38 | $4,537.79 | Source: Mid-Year 2015 filing Report 60772 |
| Q4 2014 Historical | $3,552.38 | $3,638.38 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 59473 |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $3,762.88 | $3,552.38 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 57788 |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $3,900.69 | $3,762.88 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 56742 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $3,353.91 | $3,900.69 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 54827 |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $2,456.91 | $3,353.91 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 53321 |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $2,360.91 | $2,456.91 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 51204 |
| Year-End 2013 Historical | $1,424.91 | $2,360.91 | Source: Year-End 2013 filing Report 49609 |
| Mid-Year 2013 Historical | $411.60 | $1,424.91 | Source: Mid-Year 2013 filing Report 48205 |
| Q4 2012 Historical | $411.60 | $411.60 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 46300 |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $907.59 | $411.60 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 45354 |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $2,110.84 | $907.59 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 45353 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $3,356.64 | $2,110.84 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 44486 |
| Q2 2012 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $3,356.64 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 45365 |