White County Republican Party

Political Action Committee

Registered Jul 2012 · Treasurer: Lisa Johnson · Sparta, TN

Year by year

White County Republican Party — money raised, spent and given to candidates in each report year, and the all-time totals those years add up to.
Report year Raised Spent To candidates
2026 $10,480.00 $10,779.58 $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 $47,523.12 $33,221.25 $0.00
Raised
$47,523
incl. $13,220 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$33,221
Operating & other
$31,988
96% of spending
To TN candidates
$1,234
3.7% of spending

Where the Money Goes

Of the $33,221 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $31,988 (96%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 96% of everything it spent; $1,234 went to Tennessee candidates.

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: $31,988 ÷ Total spent: $33,221
Inputs behind Operating share of spending
Operating / overhead spending $31,988
Contributions to candidates $1,234

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:

  • 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

Operating spending by purpose
Purpose Total
Event $7,155.00
Venue Expense $7,050.00
Senior Scholarship $5,000.00
Professional Services $3,700.00
Campaign Expenses $2,500.00
Advertising $1,498.41
Republican Merchandise $1,291.37
Food / Beverage $1,105.74
Dues / Subscriptions $1,046.00
Booth At The Fair $600.00

Who Funds It

Donors funding this political action committee
Donor Location Employer Total Given
White County Republican Party Sparta, TN — $11,728.37
Caroline Knight Crossville, TN — $1,290.00
John Rose Hickman, TN US House of Representatives $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.

Campaign filing history
Filing Cash Beginning Cash Ending Source
Pre-General 2026 $14,301.87 $14,301.87 Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 130922
Q3 2026 $16,582.57 $14,301.87 Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129690
Pre-Primary 2026 $16,582.57 $16,582.57 Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 128301
Q2 2026 $14,352.81 $16,582.57 Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126718
Q1 2026 $14,601.45 $14,352.81 Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125518
Year-End 2025 $14,390.37 $14,601.45 Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 123297
Mid-Year 2025 Amended $16,691.50 $14,390.37 Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 123013
Q4 2024 Historical $18,005.23 $16,691.50 Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 119865
Pre-General 2024 Historical $16,756.23 $18,005.23 Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118746
Q3 2024 Historical $15,799.15 $16,756.23 Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117577
Pre-Primary 2024 Historical $16,929.15 $15,799.15 Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 116052
Q2 2024 Historical $18,046.56 $16,929.15 Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114360
Q1 2024 Historical $13,062.16 $18,046.56 Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112950
Year-End 2023 Amended Historical $0.00 $13,062.16 Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 111405
Q3 2012 Historical $0.00 $0.00 Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 46902