White County Republican Party
Registered Jul 2012 · Treasurer: Lisa Johnson · Sparta, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $10,432.00 | $8,450.88 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | $9,181.75 | $11,271.80 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $11,416.00 | $7,786.66 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $13,945.37 | $883.21 | $0.00 |
| 2012 | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $47,475.12 | $30,892.55 | $0.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $30,893 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $29,659 (96%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 96% of everything it spent; $1,234 went to Tennessee candidates.
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 | $29,659 |
| Contributions to candidates | $1,234 |
- Operating & other $29,659 96%
- To TN candidates $1,234 4.0%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $1,234 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $1,234 difference, $1,234 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,234 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Randall, Day $1,233.65
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 |
|---|---|
| Event | $7,155.00 |
| Venue Expense | $7,050.00 |
| Professional Services | $3,700.00 |
| Senior Scholarship | $3,000.00 |
| Campaign Expenses | $2,500.00 |
| Advertising | $1,498.41 |
| Food / Beverage | $1,105.74 |
| Republican Merchandise | $1,092.67 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $1,046.00 |
| Booth At The Fair | $600.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duck Pond Manor | Venue Expense | 04/16/2026 | $7,000.00 |
| Duck Pond Manor | Event | 05/08/2025 | $6,440.00 |
| Duck Pond Manor | Professional Services | 05/09/2024 | $3,700.00 |
| Dunham, Robert F. | Campaign Expenses | 08/27/2012 | $2,500.00 |
| Day, Grace | Senior Scholarship | 06/23/2025 | $2,000.00 |
| Sparta Expositor | Advertising | 11/29/2024 | $1,100.00 |
| Alivia Jones | Senior Scholarship | 07/22/2024 | $1,000.00 |
| Amazon | Republican Merchandise | 05/09/2025 | $918.00 |
| Walmart | Food / Beverage | 01/29/2025 | $306.10 |
| Allen, Paul | Event | 05/15/2025 | $300.00 |
Who Funds It
$11,728.37 (25% of money raised) came from its own sponsor, White County Republican Party — counted in every total, shown so it doesn’t read as outside support.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| White County Republican Party Sponsor | Sparta, TN | — | $11,728.37 |
| Caroline Knight | Crossville, TN | — | $1,290.00 |
| John Rose | Cookeville, TN | State of Tennessee | $1,290.00 |
| Thomas Austin | Sparta, TN | Austin Construction | $1,290.00 |
| Robert Robinson | Sparta, TN | Robinson Racing Products | $1,200.00 |
| Paul Bailey | Cookeville, TN | Charles Bailey Trucking | $1,100.00 |
| Denny Wayne Robinson | Sparta, TN | White County | $890.00 |
| Lori Jones | Sparta, TN | County of White | $850.00 |
| Paul Allen | Sparta, TN | Findlay United Methodist Church | $825.00 |
| Brandon Griffin | Sparta, TN | Griffin Law Group | $820.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $16,582.57 | $16,582.57 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2026 | $14,352.81 | $16,582.57 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2026 | $14,601.45 | $14,352.81 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2025 | $14,390.37 | $14,601.45 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2025 Amended | $16,691.50 | $14,390.37 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $18,005.23 | $16,691.50 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $16,756.23 | $18,005.23 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $15,799.15 | $16,756.23 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $16,929.15 | $15,799.15 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $18,046.56 | $16,929.15 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $13,062.16 | $18,046.56 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2023 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $13,062.16 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Late Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |