Kingsport Firefighters PAC
Registered Jan 2005 · Treasurer: David A. Hawkins · Kingsport, TN
Raised
$5,076
Total Spent
$5,689
Operating & other
$4,689
82% of spending
To TN candidates
$1,000
18% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $1,000 to 2 candidates
$1,000 to 2 Republicans
Where the Money Goes
Of the $5,689 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $4,689 (82%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $4,689 82%
- To TN candidates $1,000 18%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| John K Crawford | Tennessee House, District 01 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
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 | $2,202.00 |
| Hotel | $1,466.42 |
| Annual Chamber Of Commerce Dinner | $700.00 |
| Bureu Of Ethics & Campaign Finance, Ann Reg Fee | $150.00 |
| Legislative Breakfast | $82.80 |
| Political Forum / Luncheon | $80.00 |
| Reimbursement | $7.70 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Professional Fire Fighters Ass | Hotel | 04/24/2026 | $1,332.52 |
| Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce | Annual Chamber Of Commerce Dinner | 01/26/2026 | $700.00 |
| Johnson, John | Per Diem | 03/06/2026 | $654.00 |
| Anderson, Whitney | Per Diem | 03/06/2026 | $258.00 |
| Anderson, Danny | Per Diem | 03/06/2026 | $258.00 |
| Duncan, Josh | Per Diem | 03/06/2026 | $258.00 |
| Hawkins, David | Per Diem | 03/06/2026 | $258.00 |
| Jones, Luke | Per Diem | 03/06/2026 | $258.00 |
| Lowe, Chris | Per Diem | 03/06/2026 | $258.00 |
| Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance | Bureu Of Ethics & Campaign Finance, Ann Reg Fee | 02/12/2026 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Fighters Interested In Registration and Education | Washington, DC | — | $4,389.62 |
| Kingsport Firefightrt Asso | Kingsport, TN | — | $350.00 |
| Bobby Peters | Kingsport, TN | Kingsport City | $138.60 |
| Johnny Jones | Kingsport, TN | City of Kingsport | $107.80 |
| Freddie Shepherd | Kingsport, TN | Kingsport City | $90.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $7,612.07 | $8,559.34 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129313 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $8,658.97 | $7,612.07 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 128504 |
| Q2 2026 | $7,797.64 | $8,658.97 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 125717 |
| Q1 2026 | $9,168.95 | $7,797.64 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125719 |