Pace Cooper
Also gave at least $4,000.00 in Memphis-area politics
Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total.
Net given since 2000
at least $55,709
$56,709 gross · $1,000 refunded
Tennessee state $12,208 netU.S. Congress $43,501
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.
$10,125
this election cycle
Recipients
26
22 candidates · 4 PACs
Cycles with giving
14
2000–2026
Net total given subtracts refunds reported by recipients. TN Registry of Election Finance and FEC records, shown side by side and never merged. “At least” because name variants we have not linked may add more. Data as of Nov 6, 2026.
Giving history
By recipient
Candidates · 22
Harold Ford Jr U.S. Senate (2006) · U.S. House, TN-9 (2000–04) Dem. $9,500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $3,500 |
| 2004 | U.S. House, TN-9 | U.S. Congress | $3,000 |
| 2002 | U.S. House, TN-9 | U.S. Congress | $2,000 |
| 2000 | U.S. House, TN-9 | U.S. Congress | $1,000 |
David Kustoff U.S. House, TN-8 (2016–26) Rep. $8,750
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, TN-8 | U.S. Congress | $2,500 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, TN-8 | U.S. Congress | $2,000 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, TN-8 | U.S. Congress | $1,000 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, TN-8 | U.S. Congress | $1,000 |
| 2018 | U.S. House, TN-8 | U.S. Congress | $1,000 |
| 2016 | U.S. House, TN-8 | U.S. Congress | $1,250 |
Steve Cohen U.S. House, TN-9 (2006–26) Dem. $6,050
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, TN-9 | U.S. Congress | $1,000 |
| 2016 | U.S. House, TN-9 | U.S. Congress | $500 |
| 2012 | U.S. House, TN-9 | U.S. Congress | $500 |
| 2010 | U.S. House, TN-9 | U.S. Congress | $500 |
| 2008 | U.S. House, TN-9 | U.S. Congress | $2,050 |
| 2006 | U.S. House, TN-9 | U.S. Congress | $1,500 |
Roy Brasfield Herron U.S. House, TN-8 (2010) Dem. $4,651
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | U.S. House, TN-8 | U.S. Congress | $4,651 |
Brent Taylor TN Senate 31 (2022–26) · U.S. House, TN-9 (2026) Rep. $4,500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TN Senate 31 | Tennessee state | $1,250 |
| 2026 | U.S. House, TN-9 | U.S. Congress | $2,000 |
| 2022 | TN Senate 31 | Tennessee state | $1,250 |
Bill Hagerty U.S. Senate (2020–26) Rep. $3,375
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $2,375 |
| 2020 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $1,000 |
Phil Bredesen U.S. Senate (2018) · Governor (2004–06) Dem. $3,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $1,000 |
| 2006 | Governor | Tennessee state | $1,250 |
| 2004 | Governor | Tennessee state | $750 |
Randy Boyd Governor (2018) Rep. $2,200
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Governor | Tennessee state | $2,200 |
Stephen Fincher U.S. House, TN-8 (2012–14) Rep. $2,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | U.S. House, TN-8 | U.S. Congress | $1,000 |
| 2012 | U.S. House, TN-8 | U.S. Congress | $1,000 |
James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 (2002–22) Dem. $1,700
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $400 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $300 |
| 2006 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $500 |
| 2002 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $500 |
Bob Clement U.S. Senate (2002) Dem. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $1,000 |
Jack Johnson TN Senate 27 (2026) Rep. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TN Senate 27 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Karl Dean Governor (2018) Dem. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Governor | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Lamar Alexander U.S. Senate (2014) Rep. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $1,000 |
Mark H Luttrell Jr U.S. House, TN-8 (2016) Rep. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | U.S. House, TN-8 | U.S. Congress | $1,000 |
Michael R McWherter Governor (2010) Dem. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Governor | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Brian Kelsey U.S. House, TN-8 (2016) Rep. $500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | U.S. House, TN-8 | U.S. Congress | $500 |
Marsha Blackburn U.S. Senate (2024) Rep. $475
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $475 |
Edward L Stanton III U.S. House, TN-9 (2006) Dem. $250
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | U.S. House, TN-9 | U.S. Congress | $250 |
Nikki M Tinker U.S. House, TN-9 (2006) Dem. $250
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | U.S. House, TN-9 | U.S. Congress | $250 |
Roy Herron Governor (2010) · TN Senate 24 (2004) Dem. $250 net $1,250 gross · $1,000 refunded
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Governor | Tennessee state | $0 net $1,000 gross · $1,000 refunded |
| 2004 | TN Senate 24 | Tennessee state | $250 |
Lee Harris TN Senate 29 (2016) Dem. $200
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TN Senate 29 | Tennessee state | $200 |
PACs · 4
Tennessee Democratic Party Political action committee (2008) PAC $1,000
| Cycle | Report years | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2008 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Friends of the University of Memphis PAC Political action committee (2016) PAC $500
| Cycle | Report years | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | Tennessee state | $500 |
Metro Memphis Hotel Lodging Assn PAC Political action committee (2010) PAC $308
| Cycle | Report years | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2009 | Tennessee state | $308 |
MCPAC (Randy McNally) Political action committee (2022) PAC $250
| Cycle | Report years | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2022 | Tennessee state | $250 |
By year
2026
$10,125
5 candidates
- David Kustoff U.S. House, TN-8 Rep. $2,500
- Bill Hagerty U.S. Senate Rep. $2,375
- Brent Taylor U.S. House, TN-9 Rep. $2,000
- Brent Taylor TN Senate 31 Rep. $1,250
- Steve Cohen U.S. House, TN-9 Dem. $1,000
- Jack Johnson TN Senate 27 Rep. $1,000
2024
$2,475
2 candidates
- David Kustoff U.S. House, TN-8 Rep. $2,000
- Marsha Blackburn U.S. Senate Rep. $475
2022
$2,900
3 candidates · 1 PAC
- Brent Taylor TN Senate 31 Rep. $1,250
- David Kustoff U.S. House, TN-8 Rep. $1,000
- James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $400
- MCPAC (Randy McNally) PAC PAC $250
2020
$2,300
3 candidates
- David Kustoff U.S. House, TN-8 Rep. $1,000
- Bill Hagerty U.S. Senate Rep. $1,000
- James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $300
2018
$5,200
4 candidates
- Randy Boyd Governor Rep. $2,200
- David Kustoff U.S. House, TN-8 Rep. $1,000
- Phil Bredesen U.S. Senate Dem. $1,000
- Karl Dean Governor Dem. $1,000
2016
$3,950
5 candidates · 1 PAC
- David Kustoff U.S. House, TN-8 Rep. $1,250
- Mark H Luttrell Jr U.S. House, TN-8 Rep. $1,000
- Steve Cohen U.S. House, TN-9 Dem. $500
- Brian Kelsey U.S. House, TN-8 Rep. $500
- Friends of the University of Memphis PAC PAC PAC $500
- Lee Harris TN Senate 29 Dem. $200
2014
$2,000
2 candidates
- Stephen Fincher U.S. House, TN-8 Rep. $1,000
- Lamar Alexander U.S. Senate Rep. $1,000
2012
$1,500
2 candidates
- Stephen Fincher U.S. House, TN-8 Rep. $1,000
- Steve Cohen U.S. House, TN-9 Dem. $500
2010
$6,459
4 candidates · 1 PAC
- Roy Brasfield Herron U.S. House, TN-8 Dem. $4,651
- Michael R McWherter Governor Dem. $1,000
- Steve Cohen U.S. House, TN-9 Dem. $500
- Metro Memphis Hotel Lodging Assn PAC PAC PAC $308
- Roy Herron Governor Dem. $0 net $1,000 gross · $1,000 refunded
2008
$3,050
1 candidate · 1 PAC
- Steve Cohen U.S. House, TN-9 Dem. $2,050
- Tennessee Democratic Party PAC PAC $1,000
2006
$7,250
6 candidates
- Harold Ford Jr U.S. Senate Dem. $3,500
- Steve Cohen U.S. House, TN-9 Dem. $1,500
- Phil Bredesen Governor Dem. $1,250
- James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $500
- Edward L Stanton III U.S. House, TN-9 Dem. $250
- Nikki M Tinker U.S. House, TN-9 Dem. $250
2004
$4,000
3 candidates
- Harold Ford Jr U.S. House, TN-9 Dem. $3,000
- Phil Bredesen Governor Dem. $750
- Roy Herron TN Senate 24 Dem. $250
2002
$3,500
3 candidates
- Harold Ford Jr U.S. House, TN-9 Dem. $2,000
- Bob Clement U.S. Senate Dem. $1,000
- James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $500
2000
$1,000
1 candidate
- Harold Ford Jr U.S. House, TN-9 Dem. $1,000