Show Us the Money
Leonard Perkins, a Democratic challenger in Tennessee's 8th U.S. House District, has not raised any money in total receipts during the 2026 election cycle. His campaign reflects the broader fundraising gap between the state's two major parties.
Candidate Rankings
Tennessee's fundraising landscape is dominated by Republicans. Bill Hagerty leads all candidates in the state with $5,880,481.66 in total receipts. Matthew Robert Van Epps raised $1,982,057.18, and Charles J. Fleischmann brought in $1,875,333.81. These three candidates represent the top fundraisers across all parties in Tennessee for 2026.
Hagerty has $5,674,879.45 in cash on hand as of March 31. Fleischmann reported $4,573,733.29 in ending cash. Perkins has no reported cash position.
Incumbents vs. Challengers
Republican candidates dominate the state's congressional races. The 25 Republican candidates in the state have raised a combined $21,084,878.40 during the 2026 election cycle. Democratic candidates, numbering 22, have raised $5,638,352.52 combined. Two Independent candidates brought in just $25,199.22. One America's Independent Conservative candidate raised $234.95.
The Republican fundraising advantage is substantial, with GOP candidates accounting for the vast majority of Tennessee congressional campaign finance activity this cycle.
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Source: Federal Election Commission (FEC), data current as of March 31, 2026.
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