Sumner County Republican Freedom Caucus
Registered Jan 2024 · Treasurer: Lieutenant General Dennis D. Cavin, US Army (Ret) · Gallatin, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $56,393 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $45,393 (80%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 | $45,393 |
| Contributions to candidates | $11,000 |
- Operating & other $45,393 80%
- To TN candidates $11,000 20%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $11,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $11,000 difference, $11,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $11,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Craddock, Eric $1,000.00
- Dean, Thomas $1,000.00
- Ellis, Toby $1,000.00
- Farino, Michael $1,000.00
- Harris, Benjamin $1,000.00
- Hemmrick, Holly $1,000.00
- Isbell, John $1,000.00
- Ring, Baker $1,000.00
- Stuart, Kathy $1,000.00
- Templeton, Carolyn $1,000.00
- …and 1 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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $33,599.68 |
| Food / Beverage | $3,943.86 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $3,513.51 |
| Donations | $2,016.46 |
| Rent | $1,343.52 |
| Printing | $541.68 |
| Research / Polling | $332.38 |
| 23 Oct 25 Rally Material | $102.10 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch Point Strategies | Professional Services | 09/15/2025 | $19,203.00 |
| Good Circle Marketing | Professional Services | 10/24/2025 | $6,900.56 |
| Good Circle Marketing | Professional Services | 11/24/2025 | $1,853.38 |
| Good Circle Marketing | Professional Services | 12/08/2025 | $1,820.00 |
| Bluegrass County Club | Food / Beverage | 10/23/2025 | $1,603.17 |
| Kelly's Taste of Home | Food / Beverage | 05/06/2025 | $1,287.50 |
| Bluegrass County Club | Rent | 07/30/2025 | $1,038.38 |
| Harrison, Mark | Donations | 06/21/2025 | $1,000.00 |
| Wes Wynne | Donations | 06/21/2025 | $1,000.00 |
| Gallatin Chamber of Commerce | Dues / Subscriptions | 01/07/2026 | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Holdings | Hendersonvill, TN | — | $40,000.00 |
| Richard Isaacson | Gallatin, TN | Retired | $25,000.00 |
| Spring Creek Investments | Hendersonville, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| L A Green | Nashville, TN | Green and Little | $10,000.00 |
| Sue and Monty Steen | Gallatin, TN | Retired | $10,000.00 |
| Isaacson Michael | Lebanon, TN | — | $6,600.00 |
| Dennis Cavin | Gallatin, TN | Retired | $5,750.00 |
| Allison Beahm | Gallatin, TN | Isaacson Foundation | $5,000.00 |
| Donnie Drayton | Hendersonville, TN | Tomcat Aviation | $5,000.00 |
| Larry Gribbins | Cottontown, TN | Retired | $5,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.