Kingsport Firefighters PAC
Registered Jan 2005 · Treasurer: David A. Hawkins · Kingsport, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $5,675 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $5,617 (99%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 99% of everything it spent; $59 went to Tennessee candidates.
- Operating & other $5,617 99%
- To TN candidates $59 1.0%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $59 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $59 difference, $59 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $59 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Harless, Andy $58.67
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 |
|---|---|
| Per Diem | $3,092.00 |
| Hotel | $1,406.32 |
| Cell Phone | $600.00 |
| Hotel / Valet Parking | $274.91 |
| Political Forum / Breakfast | $84.00 |
| Political Forum / Luncheon | $80.00 |
| Fuel | $79.59 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Professional Fire Fighters Ass | Hotel | 04/29/2025 | $1,406.32 |
| Harless, Andy | Per Diem | 03/04/2025 | $643.00 |
| Johnson, John | Per Diem | 03/04/2025 | $643.00 |
| Hawkins, David | Cell Phone | 12/19/2025 | $600.00 |
| Hilton | Hotel / Valet Parking | 03/13/2025 | $274.91 |
| Duncan, Josh | Per Diem | 03/04/2025 | $258.00 |
| Gooch, Andrew | Per Diem | 03/04/2025 | $258.00 |
| Hawkins, David | Per Diem | 03/04/2025 | $258.00 |
| Jones, Luke | Per Diem | 03/04/2025 | $258.00 |
| Lowe, Chris | Per Diem | 03/04/2025 | $258.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Fighters Interested In Registration and Education | Washington, DC | — | $6,127.10 |
| Bobby Peters | Kingsport, TN | Kingsport City | $200.20 |
| Johnny Jones | Kingsport, TN | City of Kingsport | $200.20 |
| Freddie Shepherd | Kingsport, TN | Kingsport City | $130.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2025 | $6,327.23 | $9,168.95 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 123315 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $8,032.89 | $6,327.23 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 121809 |