Federal race · 2026
Tennessee U.S. House, District 4, 2026
Primary: August 6, 2026 · General election: November 3, 2026
Money raised
- Mike Cortese (D)$789K raised · $461 on hand
- Scott Desjarlais (R)$635K raised · $523K on hand
- Victoria Broderick (D)$94K raised · $12K on hand
- Thomas Eugene Davis (R)$18K raised · $0 on hand
- Timothy Lanier (D)$14K raised · $44 on hand
- Joyce Elaine Ed.d. Neal (D)$8K raised · −$101 on hand
- Joshua James (R)$4K raised · $0 on hand
- Jacob Kristopher Anders (I)$2K raised · $805 on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Cortese (D) | Lost primary | $788,548.76 | $788,088.06 | $460.70 | 2026-09-30 |
| Scott Desjarlais (R) | General-election nominee | $635,146.20 | $478,359.65 | $522,804.91 | 2026-09-30 |
| Victoria Broderick (D) | General-election nominee | $94,216.96 | $90,061.87 | $11,847.54 | 2026-10-14 |
| Thomas Eugene Davis (R) | Lost primary | $17,964.94 | $20,178.58 | $0.00 | 2026-08-31 |
| Timothy Lanier (D) | Lost primary | $14,088.99 | $14,044.78 | $44.21 | 2026-09-30 |
| Joyce Elaine Ed.d. Neal (D) | Lost primary | $8,310.00 | $8,260.84 | −$101.25 | 2026-09-30 |
| Joshua James (R) | Lost primary | $3,612.51 | $3,612.51 | $0.00 | 2026-09-30 |
| Jacob Kristopher Anders (I) | Did not qualify for the ballot | $2,267.06 | $1,461.66 | $805.40 | 2026-09-30 |
| Patrick Larson (D) | Did not qualify for the ballot | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2026-03-31 |
3 registered candidates with no financial reports yet
- Clay Faircloth (Independent) · Running
- Harold Eugene Jones Jr. (Republican) · Lost primary
- Robert Arnold (GOP) · Did not qualify for the ballot
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$1,354,170.91 = candidates’ own spending $1,353,736.70 + outside spending $434.21
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Desjarlais | $434.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
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