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James Cooper — 2018 U.S. Representative, District 5 campaign
2018 U.S. Representative, District 5
Latest filing: Year-End 2018 · Jan 29, 2019 · source: FEC
11 filings · Q1 2017–YE 2018
Cash on Hand The campaign’s ending cash balance from its most recent filing. Cash shown as “carried over” was held before this election cycle began — usually from a prior campaign for the same office. Full definition →
$668,496
$875,694 carried over
Why this number?
Funds Raised The money the campaign took in — cash and checks, plus the candidate’s own money, loans, and transfers from affiliated committees. It does not include the value of donated goods and services; where a campaign received any, that is shown separately as In-Kind Received. Full definition →
$545,345
includes $190 in small gifts the filer reported as a lump sum
includes $6,570 in loans, offsets, and other receipts not itemized in FEC filings
Why this number?
Total Spent
$694,198
net of $32,500 refunded back to the campaign — not shown in the table below
Why this number?
Donors
367
364 shown
· 3 below $200
Out-of-State
70%
$381,575 from outside TN
Why this number?
The ending cash balance the campaign reported on its most recent filing (as filed, not computed).
Reported on this filing:
- YE 2018 YEAR-END $668,496 filing-stated
Sum of every cash receipt bucket: itemized contributions from others + the candidate's own contributions + loans + filer-stated unitemized + (federal) transfers and other receipts.
| Itemized contributions from others | $538,585 |
| Unitemized contributions (filer-stated lump sum) | $190 |
| Loans, offsets, and other receipts | $6,570 |
| Funds raised | $545,345 |
From each filing:
- YE 2018 YEAR-END $992 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $250 derived
- Unitemized contributions (filer-stated lump sum) $190 filing-stated
- Loans, offsets, and other receipts $552 filing-stated
- 30G 2018 POST-GENERAL $44,732 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $44,705 derived
- Loans, offsets, and other receipts $27 filing-stated
- 12G 2018 PRE-GENERAL $61,440 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $61,420 derived
- Loans, offsets, and other receipts $20 filing-stated
- Q3 2018 OCTOBER QUARTERLY $66,628 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $66,045 derived
- Loans, offsets, and other receipts $583 filing-stated
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- 12P 2018 PRE-PRIMARY $16,520 derived
- Q2 2018 JULY QUARTERLY $50,733 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $50,640 derived
- Loans, offsets, and other receipts $93 filing-stated
- Q1 2018 APRIL QUARTERLY $56,258 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $56,165 derived
- Loans, offsets, and other receipts $93 filing-stated
- YE 2017 YEAR-END $48,978 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $46,905 derived
- Loans, offsets, and other receipts $2,073 filing-stated
- Q3 2017 OCTOBER QUARTERLY $36,675 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $36,580 derived
- Loans, offsets, and other receipts $95 filing-stated
- Q2 2017 JULY QUARTERLY $105,249 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $105,155 derived
- Loans, offsets, and other receipts $94 filing-stated
- Q1 2017 APRIL QUARTERLY $57,141 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $54,200 derived
- Loans, offsets, and other receipts $2,941 filing-stated
Itemized expenditure rows plus the stated spending a filer reported as a lump sum without itemizing it.
| Itemized expenditures | $693,773 |
| Stated spending not itemized (credited) | $424 |
| Total spent | $694,198 |
From each filing:
- YE 2018 YEAR-END $16,669 mixed
- Itemized expenditures $16,401 derived
- Stated spending not itemized (credited) $268 filing-stated
- 30G 2018 POST-GENERAL $42,380 derived
- 12G 2018 PRE-GENERAL $19,576 derived
- Q3 2018 OCTOBER QUARTERLY $190,414 derived
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- 12P 2018 PRE-PRIMARY $15,048 mixed
- Itemized expenditures $14,892 derived
- Stated spending not itemized (credited) $156 filing-stated
- Q2 2018 JULY QUARTERLY $114,662 derived
- Q1 2018 APRIL QUARTERLY $58,745 derived
- YE 2017 YEAR-END $55,791 derived
- Q3 2017 OCTOBER QUARTERLY $70,108 derived
- Q2 2017 JULY QUARTERLY $65,648 derived
- Q1 2017 APRIL QUARTERLY $45,156 derived
Itemized contributions from a state other than Tennessee, divided by everything the campaign raised (shown only when the state of most itemized money is known — above 99% coverage).
Who funds this campaign The sources split breaks down everything the campaign raised: the candidate’s own money (including self-loans), individuals (including unitemized small gifts), organizations and PACs, and “other” (in-kind contributions, loans other than the candidate’s, and the like) — open its “Why this number?” for the full breakdown. Gift-size and location figures cover itemized contributions only. Aggregates count everyone who gave, including donors below the $200 disclosure floor — a share across all donors identifies no one. Full definition →
Individuals gave 34% of the itemized money; organizations and PACs gave 65%; other sources made up 1%.
Individuals (itemized) $186K · 34% Organizations & PACs $353K · 65% Other sources $7K · 1%
Why this number?
Everything the campaign raised, split into the candidate's own money (own contributions plus self- and family loans), itemized individuals, unitemized small donations, organizations and PACs, transfers from other committees (FEC line 12), and everything else (loans other than the candidate's, in-kind, offsets and other receipts). The parts add up to the total raised. The headline share is individuals divided by the total.
From individuals: $186,085 ÷ Everything the campaign raised: $545,345
| From individuals (itemized) | $186,085 |
| Unitemized small donations | $190 |
| From organizations and PACs | $352,500 |
| Offsets and other receipts | $6,570 |
Where the money comes from Shares of itemized dollars, by the contributor’s state and city as filed. A city is named only when at least 5 donors gave from it or it holds at least 5% of the located dollars; everyone else is grouped into “elsewhere.” Shown only when at least 80% of dollars carry a usable state. Full definition →
71% of located dollars came from outside Tennessee (29% from inside).
Tennessee $157,010 Out of state $381,575
- Washington, DC $143K27%
- Nashville $121K23%
- Arlington, VA $41K8%
- New York, NY $22K4%
- Dallas, TX $20K4%
- Elsewhere in Tennessee $36K
- Other out-of-state $156K
Why this number?
Itemized contribution dollars from outside Tennessee, divided by all itemized dollars whose contributor state is known. A city is named only when at least 5 donors gave from it OR it holds at least 5% of the located dollars; everyone else is grouped into elsewhere-in-Tennessee and other-out-of-state. Shown only above 99% state coverage. Based on itemized contributions only (loans and money a filer reported as an unitemized lump sum are not included).
Contributions & Spending Over Time
Itemized monetary contributions and expenditures by month — Jan 2017 – Dec 2018. Peak $95,505 in Oct 2018. Spending peaked at $125,620 in Jul 2018.
Raised Spent
Contributions
364 donors gave $200 or more cumulatively. 3 additional smaller donors contributed $225 total.
| Donor | Donations | Total |
|---|---|---|
| National Beer Wholesalers Association Nbwa PAC | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Triumph Group INC PAC | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Lockheed Martin Employees PAC | 9 | $10,000.00 |
| Caterpillar Employees PAC | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| National Automobile Dealers Association PAC | 3 | $10,000.00 |
| Boeing PAC | 6 | $10,000.00 |
| Bechtel Group INC Political Action Committee Bechtel Political Action Committee | 4 | $8,500.00 |
| Raytheon PAC | 5 | $8,000.00 |
| Blue Dog PAC | 5 | $8,000.00 |
| Ernst Young PAC | 3 | $7,500.00 |
Dates
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| Donor | Location | Employer | Amount | Date |
|---|
Showing the top 500 of 544 contributions by amount. Download the full list (CSV) for every contribution.
Expenditures
| Vendor | Payments | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Tennessee | 1 | $100,000.00 | |
| Davidson, Haley | 47 | $90,164.57 | |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | 4 | $75,000.00 | |
| Weaver, Marianna C | 43 | $56,275.78 | |
| Suntrust Bank | 64 | $50,112.73 | |
| Angerholzer Broz Consulting | 7 | $42,221.08 | |
| TN House Democratic Caucus | 3 | $25,000.00 | |
| NGP Van, Inc. | 9 | $24,300.00 | |
| Signature Center, LP | 16 | $20,426.31 | |
| Weaver, Marianna | 13 | $19,448.11 | |
| Advanced Network Strategies, LLC | 5 | $12,901.29 | |
| Democratic Governors Association - Tennessee | 1 | $10,000.00 | |
| American Press & Label | 2 | $9,262.22 | |
| Nashville Sounds | 3 | $9,196.00 | |
| Regus Management Group | 8 | $8,494.45 | |
| Frank E. Neal & Co., Inc. | 5 | $8,129.00 | |
| Mailsource, Inc. | 4 | $8,094.61 | |
| A+ Storage | 24 | $7,980.39 | |
| Verizon | 24 | $7,120.86 | |
| Paychex | 24 | $5,826.49 | |
| Printing Etc. | 9 | $5,740.93 | |
| Davidson County Democratic Executive Committee | 4 | $5,100.00 | |
| Tennessee Senate Democratic Caucus | 1 | $5,000.00 | |
| The Equity Alliance | 1 | $5,000.00 | |
| Conexion Americas | 1 | $5,000.00 | |
| Cabana | 2 | $4,617.65 | |
| Express Merchant Processing Solutions | 23 | $4,260.30 | |
| Bob Freeman for State Representative | 3 | $4,000.00 | |
| Karl Dean for Governor | 3 | $4,000.00 | |
| Bredesen for Senate | 2 | $4,000.00 | |
| Turrency Political | 4 | $2,632.50 | |
| Deacon's New South | 2 | $2,247.02 | |
| Classic Fare Catering | 1 | $2,098.25 | |
| Office Depot | 13 | $2,033.87 | |
| Best Buy | 1 | $2,013.69 | |
| Donnelly for Indiana | 2 | $2,000.00 | |
| Klobuchar for Minnesota | 1 | $2,000.00 | |
| Jon Ossoff for Congress | 1 | $2,000.00 | |
| Kaine for Virginia | 1 | $2,000.00 | |
| Comcast Cable | 12 | $1,989.60 | |
| Nashville Public Library Foundation | 2 | $1,850.00 | |
| Hancock, Nathan | 8 | $1,812.84 | |
| Chef's Market Catering | 1 | $1,790.72 | |
| The Chattanoogan Hotel | 2 | $1,756.52 | |
| Mike Espy for Senate Campaign Committee | 1 | $1,750.00 | |
| Nashville Pride, Inc. | 2 | $1,700.00 | |
| Naacp Freedom Fund | 1 | $1,500.00 | |
| Oscar Health Insurance | 11 | $1,468.06 | |
| Cigna Healthcare | 3 | $1,264.35 | |
| Central Labor Council of Nashville | 2 | $1,250.00 | |
| Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint | 1 | $1,243.20 | |
| Tennessee State University | 2 | $1,200.00 | |
| Kitchen Notes | 1 | $1,051.20 | |
| Nashville Organization for Action and Hope 'Noah' | 1 | $1,050.00 | |
| Nashville Organization for Action and Hope | 1 | $1,050.00 | |
| Donelson-Hermitage Exchange Club | 2 | $1,000.00 | |
| Gabby Salinas for State Senate | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Mariah Phillips for Congress | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Jim Costa for Congress | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Whitehouse for Senate | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Olsen for Congress | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Billy Borchert for State Representative | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Kiwanis Club of Madison TN | 2 | $1,000.00 | |
| Historic Old Hickory Village | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Heidi for Senate | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Kirkpatrick for Congress | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| McCaskill for Missouri | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Kyrsten Sinema for Congress | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Helmer for Congress | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| George Franklin for Congress | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Friends of Maria | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Craig Fitzhugh for Governor | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Montanans for Tester | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| James Mackler for US Senate | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Northwest Ymca | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Elizabeth for Ma Inc. | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Central Parking System | 7 | $915.00 | |
| Cooper, Jim | 6 | $910.09 | |
| Public Storage | 6 | $876.00 | |
| United States Postal Service | 7 | $858.70 | |
| Hot Tomato, LLC | 4 | $850.00 | |
| Bill Forrester Sr. Bartending | 1 | $807.14 | |
| Jeff Yarbro for State Senate | 2 | $750.00 | |
| Moody, Summer | 2 | $702.58 | |
| Intuit | 19 | $688.34 | |
| Southwest Airlines | 3 | $665.96 | |
| Les Kerr | 1 | $600.00 | |
| Chick-Fil-A | 2 | $555.94 | |
| Tennessee Secretary of State | 1 | $545.00 | |
| 20 | $527.86 | ||
| Committee To Elect Greg Mackay | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Friends of Chris Mayor | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Friends of Dwayne Thompson | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Friends of Jason Hodges | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Committee To Elect Brenda Gilmore | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Mary Alice Carfi for State Senate | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Nashville Fire Fighters Association: Local 140 | 2 | $500.00 | |
| Eugene Ray for Bedford County Mayor | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Netroots Foundation | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Friends of Warner Parks | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Graham for Governor | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Crowley for Congress | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Emerge Tennessee | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Phoenix Club | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Please Be Seated | 1 | $483.47 | |
| Goodlettsville Chamber of Commerce | 2 | $450.00 | |
| Maryland Farms Wine & Spirits | 1 | $447.38 | |
| Ministry, Nashville Inner City | 2 | $400.00 | |
| Moon, Ashlee | 2 | $364.20 | |
| 1Password | 16 | $319.36 | |
| Middle TN Council Boy Scouts of America | 1 | $300.00 | |
| Mei Wah Restaurant | 1 | $259.28 | |
| Bud's Liquors | 1 | $255.45 | |
| Women's Political Collaborative of TN | 3 | $250.00 | |
| Friends of Gloria Johnson | 1 | $250.00 | |
| Oasis Center | 1 | $250.00 | |
| Peter Joffrion for Congress | 1 | $250.00 | |
| Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay | 1 | $250.00 | |
| Democratic Women of Tennessee | 1 | $250.00 | |
| Tennessee Justice Center | 1 | $250.00 | |
| Davidson Consulting | 1 | $250.00 | |
| Southeast Easter Egg Event | 1 | $250.00 | |
| Deluxe Checks | 1 | $246.10 | |
| Actblue Technical Services | 16 | $239.27 | |
| Human Rights Campaign | 1 | $230.63 | |
| Greenbrier Hotel | 2 | $216.18 | |
| Oz Arts Nashville | 1 | $210.99 | |
| Davidson County Democratic Women | 2 | $200.00 | |
| Nashville Public Education Foundation | 1 | $200.00 | |
| Harris Hillman Special Education School | 1 | $200.00 | |
| American Airlines | 1 | $175.20 | |
| At&T | 1 | $161.69 | |
| Dickson County Chamber of Commerce | 1 | $150.00 | |
| Trader Joe's | 1 | $124.20 | |
| LGBTQ Victory Fund | 1 | $120.00 | |
| Adobe | 10 | $109.10 | |
| Fischer, Johannes | 1 | $108.00 | |
| Friends of Daron Hall | 1 | $100.00 | |
| Krispy Kreme Doughnuts | 1 | $97.12 | |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | 1 | $80.00 | |
| Tennessee World Affair Council | 1 | $54.67 | |
| Premier Parking | 2 | $44.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Location | Purpose | Amount | Date |
|---|
Showing the top 500 of 637 payments by amount. Download the full list (CSV) for every payment.
Where the money went Each expenditure carries a short description of what it was for, written by the campaign. We sort those descriptions into a fixed set of categories; one expenditure goes in one category, so the amounts add up to James Cooper’s itemized spending. Descriptions that don’t clearly fit a category are counted under Other rather than guessed at.
- Contributions & donations $261,600 36%
- Staff & payroll $218,649 30%
- Fundraising & events $116,905 16%
- Office & operations $79,586 11%
- Printing & mail $21,100 3%
- Other $19,526 3%
- Travel $4,177 0.6%
- Advertising & media $3,231 0.5%
- Consulting & professional services $1,500 0.3%
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC); see About for how this data is processed.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| YE 2018 Late | $684,473.47 | $668,496.29 | Source ↗ |
| 30G 2018 | $681,096.03 | $684,473.47 | Source ↗ |
| 12G 2018 | $639,477.51 | $681,096.03 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 | $762,749.90 | $639,477.51 | Source ↗ |
| 12P 2018 | $761,277.95 | $762,749.90 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 | $825,752.19 | $761,277.95 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 | $884,197.21 | $825,752.19 | Source ↗ |
| YE 2017 Late | $891,284.48 | $884,197.21 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2017 | $921,264.17 | $891,284.48 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2017 | $879,971.24 | $921,264.17 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2017 Late | $875,694.48 | $879,971.24 | Source ↗ |