Who raised the most money in the 2026 Tennessee 8th District race?

David Kustoff (Republican) raised $2.6M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Tennessee 8th District race?

Republican Jewish Coalition Political Action Committee (Rjc-PAC) gave $11K to David Kustoff; American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) gave $10K to David Kustoff; United Services Automobile Association Employee PAC - Usaa Employee PAC gave $10K to David Kustoff.

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2026 general election

Tennessee 8th District

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

$2.7M was spent on the 2026 Tennessee 8th District race: $2.7M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). David Kustoff (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$2.7M

Raised by campaigns

$2.7M

PAC checks

$1.2M

Outside money

Candidates

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

David KustoffRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $2.6M
Spent: $1.9M
From individuals: $1.2M
From PACs: $1.2M
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 45% of Kustoff's money came from PACs

Corporate $624K (57%)Trade group $301K (27%)Leadership PAC $35K (3%)Membership $87K (8%)Union $6K (1%)Super PAC $3K (0%)Other $42K (4%)

Republican Jewish Coalition Membership$11K
American Bankers Association (Aba) Trade group$10K
United Services Automobile Association Corporate$10K
Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Membership$10K
American Council of Life Insurers Trade group$10K
Protective Life Corporation Corporate$10K
Federation of American Hospitals Trade group$10K
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Political Action Committee Corporate$10K

FEC record H2TN07103

Heidi KuhnDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $112K
Spent: $106K
From individuals: $108K
From PACs: $3K
From party: $1K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H6TN08367

Horace TaylorIndependent / other

✗ Lost

Raised: $8K
Spent: $8K
From individuals: $2K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $6K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H6TN08342

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Tennessee 8th District race?: $2.7M was spent on the 2026 Tennessee 8th District race: $2.7M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). David Kustoff (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Tennessee 8th District race?: David Kustoff (Republican) raised $2.6M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Tennessee 8th District race?: Republican Jewish Coalition Political Action Committee (Rjc-PAC) gave $11K to David Kustoff; American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) gave $10K to David Kustoff; United Services Automobile Association Employee PAC - Usaa Employee PAC gave $10K to David Kustoff.