Tipton County Republican Party
Registered Oct 2014 · Treasurer: Cathy Waterbury · Covington, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $24,590 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $23,430 (95%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 95% of everything it spent; $1,160 went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $23,430 |
| Contributions to candidates | $1,160 |
- Operating & other $23,430 95%
- To TN candidates $1,160 4.7%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $1,160 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $1,160 difference, $1,160 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,160 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Waits, Shane $500.00
- Copeland, Zach $410.00
- Hackett, Jena $200.00
- Brighton Baptist Church $50.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Caterer & Banquet Hall | $12,620.01 |
| Sound Equipment | $2,721.99 |
| Email Communication Services | $998.99 |
| Web Hosting | $882.43 |
| Advertising | $870.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $848.25 |
| Decor For Annual Fundraiser | $631.71 |
| Event Liability Insurance | $569.07 |
| Equipment Purchase | $492.20 |
| Printing | $432.20 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laxton, Rick | Caterer & Banquet Hall | 12/18/2025 | $4,826.70 |
| Laxton, Rick | Caterer & Banquet Hall | 09/08/2025 | $4,693.31 |
| The Manor At Mt. Carmel | Caterer & Banquet Hall | 09/08/2025 | $1,900.00 |
| Sweet Water Sound | Sound Equipment | 09/02/2025 | $1,489.02 |
| The Manor At Mt. Carmel | Caterer & Banquet Hall | 12/08/2025 | $1,200.00 |
| Carter Properties | Advertising | 06/26/2026 | $870.00 |
| Waterbury, Cathy | Food / Beverage | 09/08/2025 | $648.25 |
| Copeland, Zach | Sound Equipment | 09/25/2025 | $514.49 |
| Sweet Water Sound | Sound Equipment | 08/12/2025 | $500.00 |
| Best Buy | Equipment Purchase | 11/16/2025 | $438.99 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Burchett | Knoxville, TN | US House | $5,400.00 |
| Paul Rose | Covington, TN | Rose Construction | $1,500.00 |
| Ben Watkins | Covington, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Ann Burlison | Burlison, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Debra Moody | Covington, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Charlotte Kelley | Covington, TN | Burlison Gin Company | $1,450.87 |
| Jeff Huffman | Brighton, TN | Tipton County | $1,000.00 |
| Walker Adams | Atoka, TN | W&W Builders | $600.00 |
| Angie Allmand | Ripley, TN | Weichert Realty | $600.00 |
| Chris Hackett | Covington, TN | Home Depot | $600.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.