Tipton County Republican Party

Political Action Committee

Registered Oct 2014 · Treasurer: Cathy Waterbury · Covington, TN

Raised
$959
incl. $959 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$9,387
Operating & other
$7,977
85% of spending
To TN candidates
$910
9.7% of spending

Where the Money Goes

Of the $9,387 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $7,977 (85%) — 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 spending: $7,977 ÷ Total spent: $9,387
Inputs behind Operating share of spending
Operating / overhead spending $7,977
Contributions to candidates $910

Contributions to Candidates

No contributions to tracked candidates on record.

This committee’s own filings report $910 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $910 difference, $910 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).

Its filing also reports $910 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

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

Contributions to other political action committees
Committee Total
TCRP Republican Candidates $500.00

Operating & Other Spending

Operating spending by purpose
Purpose Total
Advertising $5,827.05
Web Hosting $380.19
Email Communication Services $366.61
Banners $227.24
Dues / Subscriptions $215.84
T Shirts $210.72
Printing $196.40
Food For Tcrp Executive Committee Meeting $185.88
Booth Rental $131.26
Office Supplies $112.00

Who Funds It

No itemized contributions to this committee on record.

Filing History

Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.

Campaign filing history
Filing Cash Beginning Cash Ending Source
Pre-Primary 2026 $16,440.22 $10,983.17 Source ↗
Q2 2026 -$956.91 -$2,968.48 Source ↗
Q1 2026 $19,408.70 $18,451.79 Source ↗