Shining a light on education & government in TennesseeShining a light on education & government in TennesseeHow much each candidate has raised, spent, and has on hand, sourced from official filings.
Total funds raised by each candidate.
15 qualified candidates have no TREF disclosure on file at last refresh. They appear above with empty bars so the full field is visible.
Source: Tennessee Registry of Election Finance + public disclosures | Last updated: July 26, 2026
| Candidate | Party | Total Raised | Personal Loans | Total Spent | Cash on Hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Rose | R | $10,864,319 | $8,999,804 | $9,399,265 | $1,465,054 |
| Marsha Blackburn | R | $9,510,120 | $0 | $3,470,482 | $6,039,639 |
| Jerri Green | D | $702,756 | $0 | $495,630 | $207,125 |
| Lauren Pinkston | I | $318,564 | $98,182 | $302,161 | $16,403 |
| Monty Fritts | R | $273,646 | $26,000 | $211,437 |
Contribution counts and in-state donor percentages.
John Rose leads in total dollars raised at $10.86M, but $9.00M of that is a personal loan, leaving $1.47M in cash on hand. Marsha Blackburn holds the largest war chest at $6.04M cash on hand, raised entirely from donors. A separate group, Team Tennessee PAC, has raised $3.46M supporting Marsha Blackburn. On the Democratic side, Jerri Green leads the field with $703K.
The most telling metric on the Republican side may be donor geography. Rose's heavily-in-state donor base suggests genuine Tennessee grassroots support. Blackburn's broader national reach reflects her Senate-built donor file, an advantage in fundraising but potentially a vulnerability if opponents frame her as Washington's candidate rather than Tennessee's. The TikTok-investor mega-donation lands awkwardly against Blackburn's own years of public criticism of TikTok as a national security threat.
Total Raised includes all contributions received by the campaign committee, including personal loans from the candidate. Personal loans are broken out separately because they can be repaid from future contributions.
Cash on Hand is the amount remaining after spending. This is the most telling indicator of a campaign's current strength, and it shows how much firepower they have for the months ahead.
In-State vs. Out-of-State donor percentages reveal whether a candidate's support is homegrown or driven by national interest groups. Higher in-state percentages generally indicate stronger grassroots support.
All figures come from the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance (TREF). Campaigns file quarterly, with additional pre-election reports required. We update this page after each filing deadline.
About this tracker
This tracker is produced by The Tennessee Firefly, an independent, nonpartisan news outlet covering education and government in Tennessee. We don't endorse candidates. We don't take political ads. We follow the money, the policy, and the people who shape your kids' schools. All data comes from official filings, verified reporting, and on-the-record sources, with freshness timestamps visible on every page that surfaces live data.
| $62,209 |
| Tim Cyr | D | $40 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carnita Atwater | D | No TREF disclosure on file | |||
| Adam "Ditch" Kurtz | D | No TREF disclosure on file | |||
| Kevin Lee McCants | D | No TREF disclosure on file | |||
| Misam Abidi | I | No TREF disclosure on file | |||
| Dean Brewer | I | No TREF disclosure on file | |||
| Ray Brown | I | No TREF disclosure on file | |||
| David Hatley | I | No TREF disclosure on file | |||
| Wendell Jackson | I | No TREF disclosure on file | |||
| Charles Van Morgan | I | No TREF disclosure on file | |||
| Eddie Lee Murphy | I | No TREF disclosure on file | |||
| Victor L. Scoggin | I | No TREF disclosure on file | |||
| Dave Seeman | I | No TREF disclosure on file | |||
| Karl Knox Smithson | I | No TREF disclosure on file | |||
| L. Webb Taylor | I | No TREF disclosure on file | |||
| Robert C. Vick | I | No TREF disclosure on file | |||
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