Who raised the most money in the 2026 Tennessee 9th District race?

Justin Pearson (Democrat) raised $4.0M and had $1.7M in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Tennessee 9th District race?

Ready for the Fight ($2.5M), Conservatives for American Excellence Inc. ($983K), Three Star PAC ($479K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Tennessee 9th District race?

Leaders We Deserve gave $10K to Justin Pearson; Justice Democrats PAC gave $10K to Justin Pearson; Building Blue gave $10K to Justin Pearson.

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2026 general election

Tennessee 9th District

This race has not been called yet. · Incumbent retired.

$12M was spent on the 2026 Tennessee 9th District race: $6.8M raised by the campaigns, $460K of it from PACs, plus $5.3M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). The race had not been called when this page was built.

Total money

$12M

Raised by campaigns

$6.8M

PAC checks

$460K

Outside money

$5.3M

Candidates

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

Justin PearsonDemocrat

… Counting

Raised: $4.0M
Spent: $3.3M
From individuals: $3.9M
From PACs: $139K
From party: $200
Own money & loans: $392
Outside money for: $1.7M
Outside money against: $1.2M

Who paid: 3% of Pearson's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $19K (25%)Membership $2K (2%)Union $7K (9%)Super PAC $47K (62%)Other $2K (2%)

Leaders We Deserve Super PAC$10K
Justice Democrats PAC Super PAC$10K
Building Blue Super PAC$10K
Courage to Change Leadership PAC$10K
Engage Y'all PAC Super PAC$5K
Sanders Leadership PAC$5K
Keep the 49th Climate Action Fund Super PAC$5K
Service Employees International Union Union$5K

Biggest outside spenders

Ready for the Fight · $1.2M supporting
Conservatives for American Excellence Inc. · $983K attacking
Black Voters Matter Action PAC · $140K supporting
Congressional Leadership Fund · $121K attacking
Working Families Party PAC · $117K supporting

FEC record H6TN09449

Brent TaylorRepublican

… Counting

Raised: $2.8M
Spent: $2.3M
From individuals: $968K
From PACs: $320K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $1.5M
Outside money for: $487K
Outside money against: $1.9M

Who paid: 11% of Taylor's money came from PACs

Corporate $43K (31%)Trade group $28K (21%)Leadership PAC $49K (36%)Membership $5K (3%)Union $3K (2%)Other $10K (7%)

Fedex Corporation Corporate$10K
Team Hagerty Victory Leadership PAC$10K
Tennessee Bankers Association Trade group$10K
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Corporate$10K
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Political Action Committee (Abc PAC) Trade group$8K
Scalise Leadership Fund Leadership PAC$5K
Emmer Victory Committee Leadership PAC$5K
House Conservatives Fund Leadership PAC$5K

Biggest outside spenders

Ready for the Fight · $1.3M attacking
Three Star PAC · $479K attacking
Civic Renewal Fund Inc. · $377K supporting
Working Families Party PAC · $80K attacking
Charter Schools Action PAC · $41K supporting

FEC record H6TN09464

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Tennessee 9th District race?: $12M was spent on the 2026 Tennessee 9th District race: $6.8M raised by the campaigns, $460K of it from PACs, plus $5.3M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). The race had not been called when this page was built.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Tennessee 9th District race?: Justin Pearson (Democrat) raised $4.0M and had $1.7M in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Tennessee 9th District race?: Ready for the Fight ($2.5M), Conservatives for American Excellence Inc. ($983K), Three Star PAC ($479K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Tennessee 9th District race?: Leaders We Deserve gave $10K to Justin Pearson; Justice Democrats PAC gave $10K to Justin Pearson; Building Blue gave $10K to Justin Pearson.