American Federation of Teachers
Given since 2002
$149,000
2026 cycle A cycle is named for the election the money went toward, not the year it was given. A gift in 2019 to a senator next on the ballot in 2022 counts in the 2022 cycle.
$2,500
this election cycle
Recipients
8
8 candidates
Cycles with giving
13
2002–2026
FEC records. Data as of Oct 16, 2026.
Giving history
By recipient
Lincoln Edward Davis U.S. House, TN-4 (2002–10) Dem. $50,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | U.S. House, TN-4 | U.S. Congress | $10,000 |
| 2008 | U.S. House, TN-4 | U.S. Congress | $10,000 |
| 2006 | U.S. House, TN-4 | U.S. Congress | $10,000 |
| 2004 | U.S. House, TN-4 | U.S. Congress | $10,000 |
| 2002 | U.S. House, TN-4 | U.S. Congress | $10,000 |
Steve Cohen U.S. House, TN-9 (2006–26) Dem. $34,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, TN-9 | U.S. Congress | $2,500 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, TN-9 | U.S. Congress | $2,500 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, TN-9 | U.S. Congress | $5,000 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, TN-9 | U.S. Congress | $6,000 |
| 2018 | U.S. House, TN-9 | U.S. Congress | $3,500 |
| 2016 | U.S. House, TN-9 | U.S. Congress | $2,500 |
| 2014 | U.S. House, TN-9 | U.S. Congress | $2,000 |
| 2012 | U.S. House, TN-9 | U.S. Congress | $5,000 |
| 2006 | U.S. House, TN-9 | U.S. Congress | $5,000 |
James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 (2004–22) Dem. $18,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $2,500 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $2,500 |
| 2018 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $3,500 |
| 2014 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $1,500 |
| 2010 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $2,500 |
| 2008 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $2,500 |
| 2004 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $3,000 |
Bart Gordon U.S. House, TN-6 (2002–08) Dem. $13,500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | U.S. House, TN-6 | U.S. Congress | $5,000 |
| 2006 | U.S. House, TN-6 | U.S. Congress | $3,000 |
| 2004 | U.S. House, TN-6 | U.S. Congress | $3,000 |
| 2002 | U.S. House, TN-6 | U.S. Congress | $2,500 |
Harold Ford Jr U.S. Senate (2006) · U.S. House, TN-9 (2002) Dem. $12,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $10,000 |
| 2002 | U.S. House, TN-9 | U.S. Congress | $2,000 |
John S. Tanner U.S. House, TN-8 (2002–08) Dem. $11,500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | U.S. House, TN-8 | U.S. Congress | $4,000 |
| 2006 | U.S. House, TN-8 | U.S. Congress | $2,500 |
| 2004 | U.S. House, TN-8 | U.S. Congress | $3,000 |
| 2002 | U.S. House, TN-8 | U.S. Congress | $2,000 |
Bob Clement U.S. House, TN-5 (2002) · U.S. Senate (2002) Dem. $5,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $2,500 |
| 2002 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $2,500 |
Gayle Ray U.S. House, TN-5 (2002) Dem. $5,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $5,000 |
By year
2026
$2,500
1 candidate
- Steve Cohen U.S. House, TN-9 Dem. $2,500
2024
$2,500
1 candidate
- Steve Cohen U.S. House, TN-9 Dem. $2,500
2022
$7,500
2 candidates
- Steve Cohen U.S. House, TN-9 Dem. $5,000
- James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $2,500
2020
$8,500
2 candidates
- Steve Cohen U.S. House, TN-9 Dem. $6,000
- James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $2,500
2018
$7,000
2 candidates
- Steve Cohen U.S. House, TN-9 Dem. $3,500
- James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $3,500
2016
$2,500
1 candidate
- Steve Cohen U.S. House, TN-9 Dem. $2,500
2014
$3,500
2 candidates
- Steve Cohen U.S. House, TN-9 Dem. $2,000
- James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $1,500
2012
$5,000
1 candidate
- Steve Cohen U.S. House, TN-9 Dem. $5,000
2010
$12,500
2 candidates
- Lincoln Edward Davis U.S. House, TN-4 Dem. $10,000
- James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $2,500
2008
$21,500
4 candidates
- Lincoln Edward Davis U.S. House, TN-4 Dem. $10,000
- Bart Gordon U.S. House, TN-6 Dem. $5,000
- John S. Tanner U.S. House, TN-8 Dem. $4,000
- James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $2,500
2006
$30,500
5 candidates
- Lincoln Edward Davis U.S. House, TN-4 Dem. $10,000
- Harold Ford Jr U.S. Senate Dem. $10,000
- Steve Cohen U.S. House, TN-9 Dem. $5,000
- Bart Gordon U.S. House, TN-6 Dem. $3,000
- John S. Tanner U.S. House, TN-8 Dem. $2,500
2004
$19,000
4 candidates
- Lincoln Edward Davis U.S. House, TN-4 Dem. $10,000
- James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $3,000
- Bart Gordon U.S. House, TN-6 Dem. $3,000
- John S. Tanner U.S. House, TN-8 Dem. $3,000
2002
$26,500
6 candidates
- Lincoln Edward Davis U.S. House, TN-4 Dem. $10,000
- Gayle Ray U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $5,000
- Bart Gordon U.S. House, TN-6 Dem. $2,500
- Bob Clement U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $2,500
- Bob Clement U.S. Senate Dem. $2,500
- Harold Ford Jr U.S. House, TN-9 Dem. $2,000
- John S. Tanner U.S. House, TN-8 Dem. $2,000