Who raised the most money in the 2026 Tennessee 1st District race?

Diana Harshbarger (Republican) raised $1.5M and had $907 in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Tennessee 1st District race?

American College of Radiology Association PAC ($907).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Tennessee 1st District race?

American Podiatric Medical Association Political Action Committee gave $19K to Diana Harshbarger; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Political Action Committee gave $15K to Diana Harshbarger; American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee gave $12K to Diana Harshbarger.

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2026 general election

Tennessee 1st District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent re-elected.

$1.8M was spent on the 2026 Tennessee 1st District race: $1.8M raised by the campaigns, $838K of it from PACs, plus $907 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Diana Harshbarger (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.8M

Raised by campaigns

$1.8M

PAC checks

$838K

Outside money

$907

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

Diana HarshbargerRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $1.5M
Spent: $1.1M
From individuals: $569K
From PACs: $838K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $907
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 55% of Harshbarger's money came from PACs

Corporate $368K (48%)Trade group $176K (23%)Leadership PAC $37K (5%)Membership $119K (15%)Super PAC $10K (1%)Other $63K (8%)

American Podiatric Medical Association, Inc. Other$19K
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Corporate$15K
American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee Membership$12K
American Optometric Association Membership$11K
Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding PAC (Comp PAC) Membership$10K
Eastman Chemical Company Corporate$10K
Professional Compounding Centers of America Political Action Committee Corporate$10K
Mckesson Corporation Corporate$10K

Biggest outside spenders

American College of Radiology Association PAC · $907 supporting

FEC record H0TN01118

Kristi BurkeDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $223K
Spent: $195K
From individuals: $222K
From PACs: $250
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $10
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 0% of Burke's money came from PACs

Membership $250 (100%)

The Center for Freethought Equality Membership$250

FEC record H6TN01537

Plus 5 other candidates on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Tennessee 1st District race?: $1.8M was spent on the 2026 Tennessee 1st District race: $1.8M raised by the campaigns, $838K of it from PACs, plus $907 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Diana Harshbarger (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Tennessee 1st District race?: Diana Harshbarger (Republican) raised $1.5M and had $907 in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Tennessee 1st District race?: American College of Radiology Association PAC ($907).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Tennessee 1st District race?: American Podiatric Medical Association Political Action Committee gave $19K to Diana Harshbarger; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Political Action Committee gave $15K to Diana Harshbarger; American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee gave $12K to Diana Harshbarger.