Tennessee U.S. House District 9

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.

Who spent from outside.

The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.

• CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC.Super PACSpent mainly in primaries$468K for Brent Taylor
• SCHOOL FREEDOM FUNDSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries$20K against William Todd Warner
• TENNESSEE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS COALITION VOTES ACTION PACSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries$18K for Justin J. Pearson
• INDIVISIBLE ACTIONHybrid PAC (super PAC account)Spent mainly in primaries$15K for Justin J. Pearson
• GO TIGERS PACLeadership PAC of Steve I Cohen$12K for London Lamar
• CHARTER SCHOOLS ACTION PACHybrid PAC (super PAC account)Spent mainly in primaries$5,510 for Brent Taylor
• COURAGEOUS CONSERVATIVES PACSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries$3,456 for Brent Taylor
• THE EQUITY ALLIANCE FUND ACTION PACSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries$2,828 for Justin J. Pearson
• JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PACHybrid PAC (super PAC account)Spent mainly in primaries$1,234 for Justin J. Pearson
• THE PEOPLE UNITED PACSuper PAC$75 for Justin J. Pearson

Each campaign.

• Justin J. PearsonFEC filing: Justin J. Pearson · H6TN09449 ↗

  Raised

  $4.0M

  Spent

  $3.3M

  Cash on hand

  $746K

  • Individuals 96% $3.9M
  • PACs & other committees 3% $139K
  • Party committees <0.1% $200
  • Candidate's own money & loans <0.1% $392
  • Other receipts 0.1% $5,356

  Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.

  Outside groups: $36K supporting · $0 opposing ($10 of it designated for the general election)

  Biggest spenders supporting

  1. TENNESSEE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS COALITION VOTES ACTION PACSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries $18K
  2. INDIVISIBLE ACTIONHybrid PAC (super PAC account)Spent mainly in primaries $15K
  3. THE EQUITY ALLIANCE FUND ACTION PACSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries $2,828

  Largest direct PAC contributions

  1. JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PACHybrid PAC (super PAC account) $10K
  2. COURAGE TO CHANGELeadership PAC of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez $10K
  3. LEADERS WE DESERVEHybrid PAC (super PAC account) $10K

  Where the money went $1.5M in itemized spending

  These itemized payments cover $1.5M of the $3.3M 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 8% $115K
  • Consultants & strategy 3% $41K
  • Staff & payroll 14% $204K
  • Fundraising & processing fees 57% $847K
  • Polling, research & data 9% $134K
  • Travel, meals & events 2% $32K
  • Office, technology & overhead 5% $66K
  • Legal & compliance 2% $32K
  • Contributions, transfers & refunds <0.1% $500
  • Other or unclassified 0.7% $9,927

  Largest payees

  1. MOMENTUM CAMPAIGNS $719K
  2. GUSTO $205K
  3. ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES $86K
  4. IMPACT RESEARCH INC $73K
  5. KEP STRATEGIES LLC $72K

  Paid to individuals: $19K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated Oct 14, 2025 to Jul 17, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (379 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.

• Brent TaylorFEC filing: Brent Taylor · H6TN09464 ↗

  Raised

  $2.8M

  Spent

  $2.3M

  Cash on hand

  $524K

  Debts

  $1.5M

  • Individuals 34% $968K
  • PACs & other committees 11% $320K
  • Candidate's own money & loans 54% $1.5M
  • Other receipts <0.1% $1,504

  Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.

  Outside groups: $477K supporting · $0 opposing

  Biggest spenders supporting

  1. CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC.Super PACSpent mainly in primaries $468K
  2. CHARTER SCHOOLS ACTION PACHybrid PAC (super PAC account)Spent mainly in primaries $5,510
  3. COURAGEOUS CONSERVATIVES PACSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries $3,456

  Largest direct PAC contributions

  1. TENNESSEE BANKERS ASSOCIATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEETrade association PAC · Tennessee Bankers Association $10K
  2. SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PACCorporate PAC · Space Exploration Technologies Corp. $10K
  3. SENATE EAGLE PACLeadership PAC of Bill Hagerty $10K

  Where the money went $1.1M in itemized spending

  These itemized payments cover $1.1M of the $2.3M 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 87% $969K
  • Consultants & strategy 2% $25K
  • Staff & payroll 3% $32K
  • Fundraising & processing fees 1% $12K
  • Polling, research & data 3% $37K
  • Travel, meals & events 0.1% $1,599
  • Office, technology & overhead 2% $19K
  • Legal & compliance 0.4% $4,000
  • Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.1% $659
  • Other or unclassified 1% $15K

  Largest payees

  1. SMART MEDIA GROUP LLC $586K
  2. MARGIN OF VICTORY $322K
  3. SOMETHING ELSE STRATEGIES LLC $33K
  4. CYGNAL $31K
  5. JUGGERNAUT MEDIA CONSULTANTS $20K

  Paid to individuals: $30K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated May 13, 2026 to Jul 17, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (81 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.

• Steve I CohenFEC filing: Steve I Cohen · H6TN09068 ↗

  Sitting member of Congress · Steve Cohen

  In the U.S. House (TN-9) since 2007 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027

  • Recorded yea or nay on 24 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
  • 2 committees: Judiciary, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence · 5 subcommittees
  • 126 committees reported contributions to them this cycle

  Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H6TN09068) 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

  $785K

  Spent

  $695K

  Cash on hand

  $1.8M

  • Individuals 44% $342K
  • PACs & other committees 41% $320K
  • Party committees <0.1% $779
  • Other receipts 16% $122K

  Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.

  No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

  Largest direct PAC contributions

  1. SMART TD PACUnion PAC · Smart Td $10K
  2. FEDEX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEECorporate PAC · Fedex Corporation $10K
  3. AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEECooperative PAC · American Crystal Sugar Compay $10K

  Where the money went $409K in itemized spending

  These itemized payments cover $409K of the $695K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.

  • Advertising & outreach 33% $134K
  • Consultants & strategy 6% $25K
  • Staff & payroll 0.6% $2,500
  • Fundraising & processing fees 21% $86K
  • Polling, research & data 27% $112K
  • Travel, meals & events 0.6% $2,587
  • Office, technology & overhead 8% $33K
  • Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.3% $1,400
  • Other or unclassified 3% $12K

  Largest payees

  1. LAKE RESEARCH PARTNERS $98K
  2. KIELOCH CONSULTING $77K
  3. CANAL PARTNERS MEDIA $65K
  4. NEW BLUE INTERACTIVE $57K
  5. DAVID BROWNE MEDIA $39K

  Paid to individuals: $14K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated Jan 8, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (95 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.

• William Todd WarnerFEC filing: William Todd Warner · H6TN09472 ↗

  Raised

  $690K

  Spent

  $469K

  Cash on hand

  $-238K

  • Individuals 10% $70K
  • Candidate's own money & loans 90% $620K

  Campaign totals through Jul 17, 2026.

  Outside groups: $0 supporting · $20K opposing

  Biggest spenders opposing

  1. SCHOOL FREEDOM FUNDSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries $20K

  Where the money went $468K in itemized spending

  • Advertising & outreach 88% $413K
  • Consultants & strategy 1% $6,500
  • Fundraising & processing fees 5% $22K
  • Polling, research & data 1% $6,042
  • Travel, meals & events 2% $10K
  • Contributions, transfers & refunds 2% $9,827

  Largest payees

  1. HOLLEY'S PRINTING $152K
  2. THE BALLOT BOX $25K
  3. META $19K
  4. AGE GRAPHICS $11K
  5. POLLOCK PICTURES $10K

  Paid to individuals: $178K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated May 15, 2026 to Jul 17, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (103 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.

• Jeremy ThompsonFEC filing: Jeremy Thompson · H6TN09480 ↗

  Raised

  $248K

  Spent

  $243K

  Cash on hand

  $4,088

  • Individuals 96% $237K
  • PACs & other committees 1% $3,000
  • Candidate's own money & loans 3% $7,100

  Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.

  No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

  Largest direct PAC contributions

  1. PEOPLETEC, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PEOPLETEC PAC)Corporate PAC · Peopletec, Inc. $3,000

  Where the money went $240K in itemized spending

  • Advertising & outreach 49% $117K
  • Consultants & strategy 20% $48K
  • Fundraising & processing fees 10% $23K
  • Polling, research & data 5% $13K
  • Travel, meals & events 4% $8,699
  • Office, technology & overhead 5% $11K
  • Legal & compliance 1% $2,500
  • Contributions, transfers & refunds 1% $3,076
  • Other or unclassified 6% $14K

  Largest payees

  1. UNISOURCE DIRECT, LLC $118K
  2. N DESIGNS SCREEN PRINTING $35K
  3. SPEARPOINT SOLUTIONS LLC $10K
  4. 2 HICKS WITH STICKS $6,296
  5. TN REPUBLICAN PARTY $5,500

  Paid to individuals: $35K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated May 12, 2026 to Aug 28, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (98 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.

• James TorinoFEC filing: James Torino · H6TN05355 ↗

  Raised

  $129K

  Spent

  $125K

  Cash on hand

  $3,406

  Debts

  $87K

  • Individuals 20% $26K
  • Candidate's own money & loans 78% $101K
  • Other receipts 1% $1,575

  Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.

  No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

  Where the money went $105K in itemized spending

  These itemized payments cover $105K of the $125K 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 29% $30K
  • Consultants & strategy 7% $7,350
  • Fundraising & processing fees 5% $5,511
  • Travel, meals & events 16% $17K
  • Office, technology & overhead 29% $30K
  • Contributions, transfers & refunds 4% $4,400
  • Other or unclassified 10% $9,900

  Largest payees

  1. 359 GROUP $14K
  2. 359 GROUP LLC $5,239
  3. NEPTUNE POLITICS $4,618
  4. RV SHARE $4,356
  5. BALES & CO CONSULTING $4,000

  Paid to individuals: $33K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated Mar 27, 2025 to Sep 21, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (272 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.

• London LamarFEC filing: London Lamar · H6TN09498 ↗

  Raised

  $97K

  Spent

  $94K

  Cash on hand

  $2,687

  Debts

  $11K

  • Individuals 77% $75K
  • PACs & other committees 21% $20K
  • Candidate's own money & loans 2% $1,650
  • Other receipts <0.1% $64

  Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.

  Outside groups: $12K supporting · $0 opposing

  Biggest spenders supporting

  1. GO TIGERS PACLeadership PAC of Steve I Cohen $12K

  Largest direct PAC contributions

  1. GO TIGERS PACLeadership PAC of Steve I Cohen $5,000
  2. MONROE STREET PACLeadership PAC of Janelle Bynum $2,500
  3. FEDEX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEECorporate PAC · Fedex Corporation $1,000

  Where the money went $68K in itemized spending

  These itemized payments cover $68K of the $94K 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 39% $26K
  • Consultants & strategy 21% $14K
  • Fundraising & processing fees 4% $2,855
  • Travel, meals & events 16% $11K
  • Office, technology & overhead 11% $7,715
  • Legal & compliance 5% $3,500
  • Other or unclassified 3% $2,132

  Largest payees

  1. DIRECTFX $10K
  2. TARGET MARKETING, INC. $8,000
  3. PAYNE BRANDING COMPANY LLC $5,000
  4. ACUITY POLITICS, LLC $3,598
  5. SIGNS ON THE CHEAP $3,372

  Paid to individuals: $10K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated May 19, 2026 to Jul 17, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (98 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.

• Charlotte BergmannFEC filing: Charlotte Bergmann · H0TN09061 ↗

  Raised

  $71K

  Spent

  $75K

  Cash on hand

  $-438

  Debts

  $52K

  • Individuals 96% $69K
  • PACs & other committees 4% $2,500

  Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.

  No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

  Largest direct PAC contributions

  1. SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL PAC (SCI-PAC)Membership group PAC · Safari Club International $2,500
  2. JONES WALKER L.L.P. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC with no sponsoring organization $1,000
  3. ELBERT GUILLORY'S AMERICAHybrid PAC (super PAC account) $1,000

  Where the money went $55K in itemized spending

  These itemized payments cover $55K of the $75K 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 37% $20K
  • Consultants & strategy 6% $3,450
  • Staff & payroll 2% $1,195
  • Fundraising & processing fees 0.3% $189
  • Travel, meals & events 8% $4,483
  • Office, technology & overhead 42% $23K
  • Contributions, transfers & refunds 5% $2,500

  Largest payees

  1. THE SIGN GUY $4,179
  2. POLITICAL TALK WITH CHARLOTTE SHOW $3,400
  3. EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  4. BERGMANN FOR CONGRESS CAMPAIGN $2,071
  5. MEMPHIS CITY PARKS $1,700

  Paid to individuals: $39K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated Mar 12, 2025 to Jul 17, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (89 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.

Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: Dennis Jeffrey Clark, M Latroy Williams, James New.