2026 · TN-09 · 86% Brent Taylor in the markets

The money in TN-09

Justin Pearson (D) has raised $2.3M and has $845K left; Brent Taylor (R) has raised $1.5M and has $417K left, through July 17, 2026. Outside groups have spent $553K on the race.

The nominees

Justin Pearson

Democrat · FEC filings

Raised
$2.3M
Spent
$1.5M
Cash
$845K

Where the money came from

Individual donors 99%PACs 1%The candidate 0%

Outside spending

For $77KAgainst $0
  • TENNESSEE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS COALITION VOTES ACTION PAC: $60K for
  • Indivisible Action: $15K for
  • The Equity Alliance Fund Action PAC: $2K for

Brent Taylor

Republican · FEC filings

Raised
$1.5M
Spent
$1.1M
Cash
$417K

Where the money came from

Individual donors 30%PACs 5%The candidate 65%

Outside spending

For $476KAgainst $0
  • CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC.: $468K for
  • Charter Schools Action PAC: $5K for
  • COURAGEOUS CONSERVATIVES PAC: $3K for

Fundraising, report by report

What each nominee raised in every FEC report this cycle, and the cash they had at the end of it.

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Campaign finance

Money each campaign has raised and has left, through July 17, 2026, and outside spending by super PACs, parties and groups. From the FEC, updated daily.

CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handOutside forOutside against
Justin J. Pearson DChallenger$2.3M$1.5M$845K$77K—
Brent Taylor RChallenger$1.5M$1.1M$417K$476K—
Steve I Cohen DIncumbent$776K$653K$1.8M——
William Todd Warner RChallenger$690K$469K$-237637—$20K
Jeremy Thompson RChallenger$229K$187K$42K——
James Phd Torino DChallenger$120K$71K$49K——
London Lamar DChallenger$76K$69K$8K——
Charlotte Bergmann RChallenger$67K$59K$12K——
Who's spending outside the campaigns
  • TENNESSEE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS COALITION VOTES ACTION PAC: $60K for Justin J. Pearson
  • Indivisible Action: $15K for Justin J. Pearson
  • The Equity Alliance Fund Action PAC: $2K for Justin J. Pearson
  • CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC.: $468K for Brent Taylor
  • Charter Schools Action PAC: $5K for Brent Taylor
  • COURAGEOUS CONSERVATIVES PAC: $3K for Brent Taylor
  • School Freedom Fund: $20K against William Todd Warner

Source: FEC bulk data (daily) and the OpenFEC API. Odds, polls and buzz for this race →

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