MC
Mike Cortese
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 99% from individuals and 1% from PACs.
99% individuals1% PACs0% other
$715K
raised
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Tennessee · U.S. House · District 04 · 2026
Tennessee District 04 House race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · Tennessee District 04 House race
Scott DesJarlais ranks No. 2 in money raised.
Democrat Mike Cortese leads the field with about $715K raised.
Mike Cortese reports 99% of campaign money from individuals.
The incumbent, Scott DesJarlais, ranks No. 2 in the money.
FEC filings, 2026 cycle. Money raised is net of transfers between a candidate's own committees.
Every candidate on file
Ranked by money raised. Each row shows the campaign money mix and a plain-English read.
Scott DesJarlais
RIncumbentR · incumbent
Incumbent leans on PAC money. 57% from PACs and 42% from individuals.
42% individuals57% PACs1% other
$525K
raised
VB
Victoria Broderick
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 86% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
86% individuals0% PACs14% other
$60K
raised
TD
Thomas Davis
RR · challenger
56% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 44% from other sources.
56% individuals0% PACs44% other
$18K
raised
TL
Timothy Lanier
DD · challenger
47% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 53% from other sources.
47% individuals0% PACs53% other
$14K
raised
JN
Joyce Neal
DD · challenger
25% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 75% from other sources.
25% individuals0% PACs75% other
$8K
raised
JJ
Joshua James
RR · challenger
83% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 17% from other sources.
83% individuals0% PACs17% other
$4K
raised
JA
Jacob Anders
DD · challenger
26% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 74% from other sources.
26% individuals0% PACs74% other
$568
raised
Show 1 more candidate
PL
Patrick Larson
DD · challenger
No receipts on file yet.
0% individuals0% PACs100% other
$0
raised
Where the money came from
$0 in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.
Small donors & unclassified$87K
Defense & Aerospace$72K
Ideological / Leadership$15K
Transportation$4K
Health & Pharma$4K
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- BLUE ORIGIN LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLUE ORIGIN PAC) · pac$10K
- BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC · pac$10K
- EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- GENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- LEIDOS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
23%75%
23% PACs75% individuals2% other
The incumbent's record
Scott DesJarlais is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2024)
$618K
$346K - $890K. up $116K since 2011.
Stock trades
None on file
No disclosed individual stock transactions.
Committees
2
Current full committee seats on file.
Where they sit
- House Committee on Agriculture
- House Committee on Armed Services
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Small donors & unclassified$87K
Defense & Aerospace$72K
Ideological / Leadership$15K
Transportation$4K
Health & Pharma$4K
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
Mike Cortese D · challenger MC | vs | Scott DesJarlais R · incumbent |
|---|---|---|
| $715K | Raised | $525K |
| $157K | Cash on hand | $525K |
| 1% | From PACs | 57% |
| 99% | From individuals | 42% |
| Too few to rank | Top donor sector | Defense & Aerospace |
| No | Incumbent | Yes |