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2026 general election

Tennessee 2nd District

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

$3.8M was spent on the 2026 Tennessee 2nd District race: $3.8M raised by the campaigns, $263K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Tim Burchett (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$3.8M

Raised by campaigns

$3.8M

PAC checks

$263K

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Tim BurchettRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$3.1M
Spent
$2.9M
From individuals
$2.8M
From PACs
$260K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 8% of Burchett's money came from PACs

Corporate $47K (27%)Trade group $47K (27%)Leadership PAC $24K (14%)Membership $25K (14%)Union $23K (13%)Other $9K (5%)
FEC record H8TN02119
Michaela BarnettDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$718K
Spent
$588K
From individuals
$702K
From PACs
$3K
From party
$1K
Own money & loans
$6K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record H6TN02170

Plus 2 other candidates on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Tennessee 2nd District race?
$3.8M was spent on the 2026 Tennessee 2nd District race: $3.8M raised by the campaigns, $263K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Tim Burchett (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Tennessee 2nd District race?
Tim Burchett (Republican) raised $3.1M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Tennessee 2nd District race?
Senate Eagle PAC gave $10K to Tim Burchett; American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee gave $10K to Tim Burchett; Netjets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots PAC; Njasap PAC gave $7K to Tim Burchett.