2026 race · follow the money
Tennessee U.S. House District 4
9 filings report $1.6M raised, and outside groups reported $421 in independent spending for or against them. Compare where each campaign's money came from and who spent to help or hurt it.
The count.
Checking the election sources…
Side by side.
Raised excludes transfers between a candidate's own committees. Shares are of that total. Filings appear in order of money raised; this includes primary candidates who are no longer running.
| Candidate | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Own money | Spent | Cash | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike CorteseDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $789K | 99% | 1% | <0.1% | $788K | $461 | — | — |
| Scott DesjarlaisRepublican · Filed as incumbent | $667K | 43% | 57% | 0% | $508K | $525K | $421 | — |
| Victoria BroderickDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $94K | 90% | 0.9% | 0.5% | $90K | $12K | — | — |
| Thomas Eugene DavisRepublican · Filed as challenger | $18K | 56% | 0% | 33% | $20K | $0 | — | — |
| Timothy LanierDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $14K | 48% | 0% | 52% | $14K | $44 | — | — |
| Joyce Elaine Ed.D. NealDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $8,310 | 25% | 0% | 75% | $8,261 | $-101 | — | — |
| Joshua JamesRepublican · Filed as challenger | $3,613 | 83% | 0% | 17% | $3,613 | $0 | — | — |
| Jacob Kristopher AndersIndependent · Filed as challenger | $2,267 | 81% | 0% | 19% | $1,462 | $805 | — | — |
| Patrick LarsonDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $0 | — | — | — | $0 | $0 | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND$421 for Scott Desjarlais
Each campaign.
- Raised
- $789K
- Spent
- $788K
- Cash on hand
- $461
- Individuals 99% $778K
- PACs & other committees 1% $9,500
- Candidate's own money & loans <0.1% $1
- Other receipts <0.1% $710
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $617K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $617K of the $788K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 17, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 8% $47K
- Consultants & strategy 8% $52K
- Staff & payroll 14% $83K
- Fundraising & processing fees 59% $366K
- Polling, research & data 0.8% $4,940
- Travel, meals & events 0.9% $5,443
- Office, technology & overhead 3% $16K
- Legal & compliance 5% $28K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.5% $3,250
- Other or unclassified 2% $12K
Largest payees
- KEY LIME STRATEGIES $270K
- GUSTO $52K
- SUNPORT STRATEGIES $45K
- JCBR CONSULTING $38K
- VALKYRIE STRATEGIES $31K
Paid to individuals: $51K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jul 13, 2025 to Jul 17, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (306 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
Sitting member of Congress · Scott DesJarlais
In the U.S. House (TN-4) since 2011 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 23 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 2 committees: Agriculture, Armed Services · 4 subcommittees
- 72 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 1 committee reported outside spending for or against them
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H0TN04195) in the congress-legislators roster of Oct 21, 2026. Votes are one key floor vote per bill on bills named in contractor lobbying reports (Oct 29, 2026); committee seats are the roster as of Oct 24, 2026; money counts are FEC reports for 2026 as of Oct 24, 2026. These are what Hugin's snapshots captured, not complete records, and none of them is a score or evidence of motive.
- Raised
- $667K
- Spent
- $508K
- Cash on hand
- $525K
- Individuals 43% $287K
- PACs & other committees 57% $379K
- Other receipts 0.2% $1,056
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
Outside groups: $421 supporting · $0 opposing ($26 of it designated for the general election)
Biggest spenders supporting
- FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND $421
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $295K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $295K of the $508K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 17, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 11% $31K
- Consultants & strategy 13% $39K
- Fundraising & processing fees 27% $78K
- Travel, meals & events 28% $83K
- Office, technology & overhead 8% $24K
- Legal & compliance 9% $26K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 4% $12K
- Other or unclassified 0.7% $1,976
Largest payees
- BOGART ASSOCIATES INC $56K
- DUAL ADVANTAGE $45K
- POLITICAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LLC $26K
- RACHEL BARRETT AND COMPANY, LLC $18K
- ARISTOTLE $17K
Paid to individuals: $25K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Jul 17, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (287 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $94K
- Spent
- $90K
- Cash on hand
- $12K
- Individuals 90% $85K
- PACs & other committees 0.9% $845
- Party committees 1% $1,000
- Candidate's own money & loans 0.5% $500
- Other receipts 7% $6,811
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $74K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $74K of the $90K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Sep 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 18% $13K
- Consultants & strategy 15% $11K
- Fundraising & processing fees 35% $26K
- Polling, research & data 3% $2,000
- Travel, meals & events 14% $10K
- Office, technology & overhead 14% $11K
- Other or unclassified 2% $1,499
Largest payees
- INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS: POLITICAL $6,807
- NEPTUNE CONSULTING $5,771
- FACEBOOK $3,406
- ACTBLUE $2,971
- FREEMAN & COMPANY PHOTOGRAPHY $2,055
Paid to individuals: $34K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (317 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $18K
- Spent
- $20K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Debts
- $5,655
- Individuals 56% $10K
- Party committees 4% $735
- Candidate's own money & loans 33% $5,900
- Other receipts 7% $1,236
Campaign totals through Aug 31, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $13K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $13K of the $20K the campaign reported spending through Aug 31, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 3, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 41% $5,236
- Fundraising & processing fees 7% $935
- Travel, meals & events 12% $1,525
- Office, technology & overhead 0.5% $61
- Other or unclassified 40% $5,109
Largest payees
- PATRIOT CUSTOMZ $4,442
- LAWRENCE COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY REAGAN DAY DINNER $1,200
- PRATERS BBQ RESTAURANT $935
- YARD SIGN PLUS $371
- BEDFORD COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY $325
Paid to individuals: $5,109, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Mar 31, 2025 to Jul 3, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (16 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $14K
- Spent
- $14K
- Cash on hand
- $44
- Debts
- $7,256
- Individuals 48% $6,820
- Candidate's own money & loans 52% $7,269
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $9,693 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $9,693 of the $14K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Sep 21, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 53% $5,090
- Consultants & strategy 12% $1,200
- Polling, research & data 10% $1,000
- Travel, meals & events 6% $617
- Office, technology & overhead 2% $180
- Other or unclassified 17% $1,606
Largest payees
- STAPLES $1,753
- FACEBOOK $1,689
- DFM CONSULTING $1,200
- TENNESSEE DEMOCRATIC PARTY $1,000
- GOOGLE $719
Paid to individuals: $2,356, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated May 28, 2026 to Sep 21, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (59 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $8,310
- Spent
- $8,261
- Cash on hand
- $-101
- Individuals 25% $2,090
- Candidate's own money & loans 75% $6,220
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $6,432 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $6,432 of the $8,261 the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Aug 4, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 34% $2,211
- Travel, meals & events 31% $2,021
- Office, technology & overhead 19% $1,220
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 4% $250
- Other or unclassified 11% $730
Largest payees
- DAVIDSON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY $1,250
- SIGNS ON THE CHEAP $455
- PENS.COM $275
- SOUTHEAST EGG HUNT & FESTIVAL $250
- MAURY COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY $120
Paid to individuals: $4,082, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Feb 26, 2026 to Aug 4, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (12 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $3,613
- Spent
- $3,613
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 83% $3,000
- Candidate's own money & loans 17% $613
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $2,396 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $2,396 of the $3,613 the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Aug 9, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 65% $1,561
- Travel, meals & events 5% $119
- Office, technology & overhead 30% $715
Largest payees
- WAL-MART SUPERCENTER $743
- U.S. POST OFFICE $715
- GOTPRINT.COM (HEADQUARTERS) $579
- META $99
Paid to individuals: $259, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jun 30, 2026 to Aug 9, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (8 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $2,267
- Spent
- $1,462
- Cash on hand
- $805
- Individuals 81% $1,847
- Candidate's own money & loans 19% $420
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $1,343 in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 100% $1,343
Largest payees
- AGE GRAPHICS $720
- VISTAPRINT $623
Payments dated Jun 24, 2026 to Sep 16, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (6 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $0
- Spent
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $0
Campaign totals through Mar 31, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
No itemized operating expenditures from this candidate's principal campaign committee are in the FEC bulk file yet.
Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: Clay Faircloth, Robert Arnold, Harold Eugene Jones Jr..
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FEC bulk data read November 4, 2026. Campaign totals come from each filing's own FEC summary through its latest processed report. Outside spending is independent expenditures itemized in committee reports in the FEC bulk files, primaries included; late 24- and 48-hour reports, party coordinated spending, communication costs and groups that do not report to the FEC are not included. Outside spending is, by law, made without coordinating with the candidate, and it is not the candidate's money. A contribution or expenditure is not evidence of a vote, favor or wrongdoing.