U.S. Representative, District 8 | Who Funds Tennessee

Who has held this seat

John S. Tanner Dem. Jan 3, 1989 – Jan 3, 2011
Stephen Fincher Rep. Jan 5, 2011 – Jan 3, 2017
David Kustoff Rep. Current Jan 3, 2017 – present

Officeholders come from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress and the Clerk of the House.

Everyone who ran

lead each election. Itemized contributions are the part listed gift by gift. Rows and bars use the same receipts. Winners, nominees and vote totals are the Secretary of State's certified results; an election with none on record marks nobody.

2026Current

12 candidates

Rep. — 1 candidate

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2026, Rep. candidates
Candidate	Receipts		Donors
David Kustoff Incumbent Won the nomination · 65,431 votes	$2,585,197 of which $2,381,380 itemized since Jan 1, 2025		868

Dem. — 5 candidates

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2026, Dem. candidates
Candidate	Receipts	Donors
Dewey Gordon Bryan Lost primary 9,611 votes in the primary	$226,145 of which $13,450 itemized since Mar 25, 2026	22
Heidi Kuhn Won the nomination · 23,787 votes	$112,309 of which $91,608 itemized since Apr 1, 2026	121
Jordan Daniel Hinders Lost primary 4,671 votes in the primary	—	0
Leonard Perkins Lost primary 7,719 votes in the primary	—	0
William Davis Wicker Withdrawn	—	0

Ind. — 6 candidates

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2026, Ind. candidates
Candidate	Receipts	Donors
Horace Taylor	$8,119 of which $820 itemized since Apr 1, 2026	2
Adam D. Austill	—	0
Antonio Futch	—	0
Henry J. Ward III	—	0
Pamela Jeanine "P." Moses	—	0
Wendell "Wells" Blankenship	—	0

2024

4 candidates

Rep. — 1 candidate

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2024, Rep. candidates
Candidate	Receipts		Donors
David Kustoff Incumbent Won the seat · 240,411 votes	$2,498,789 of which $2,166,485 itemized since Jan 1, 2023		904

Dem. — 2 candidates

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2024, Dem. candidates
Candidate	Receipts		Donors
Sarah Freeman Democratic nominee · 85,043 votes	$37,090 of which $9,159 itemized since Apr 1, 2024		20
Leonard Perkins Lost primary 2,160 votes in the primary	$14,065 of which $2,500 itemized since Mar 21, 2024		2

Ind. — 1 candidate

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2024, Ind. candidates
Candidate	Receipts		Donors
James Hart In the general election · 6,861 votes	$595 since Jan 1, 2023		0

2022

5 candidates

Rep. — 3 candidates

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2022, Rep. candidates
Candidate	Receipts	Donors
David Kustoff Incumbent Won the seat · 155,602 votes	$1,913,469 of which $1,864,826 itemized since Jan 1, 2021	903
Robert Louis Hendry Lost primary 6,990 votes in the primary	$76,427 of which $16,141 itemized since Sep 1, 2021	21
Gary Dean Clouse Lost primary 2,291 votes in the primary	$3,991 of which $1,802 itemized since Nov 4, 2020	6

Ind. — 1 candidate

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2022, Ind. candidates
Candidate	Receipts		Donors
James Hart In the general election · 2,541 votes	$5,489 of which $13 itemized since Jan 1, 2021		1

Dem. — 1 candidate

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2022, Dem. candidates
Candidate	Receipts		Donors
Lynnette Williams Democratic nominee · 51,102 votes	$1,025 since Jun 1, 2022		0

Also in the general election, with no filings on this site: Ronnie Henley (Independent), 1,070 votes.

2020

3 candidates

Rep. — 1 candidate

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2020, Rep. candidates
Candidate	Receipts		Donors
David Kustoff Incumbent Won the seat · 227,216 votes	$1,718,362 of which $1,682,927 itemized since Jan 1, 2019		783

Dem. — 1 candidate

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2020, Dem. candidates
Candidate	Receipts		Donors
Erika Stotts-Pearson Democratic nominee · 97,890 votes	$19,272 of which $500 itemized since Jan 1, 2019		2

Ind. — 1 candidate

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2020, Ind. candidates
Candidate	Receipts		Donors
James Hart In the general election · 3,763 votes	$338 since Jan 1, 2019		0

Also in the general election, with no filings on this site: Jon Dillard (Independent), 2,984 votes.

2018

5 candidates

Rep. — 2 candidates

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2018, Rep. candidates
Candidate	Receipts		Donors
David Kustoff Incumbent Won the seat · 168,030 votes	$1,792,247 of which $1,750,467 itemized since Jan 1, 2017		966
Colleen Owens Lost primary 4,460 votes in the primary	$20,223 of which $3,200 itemized since Apr 1, 2018		9

Dem. — 2 candidates

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2018, Dem. candidates
Candidate	Receipts		Donors
John Burke Boatner Jr Lost primary 16,847 votes in the primary	$43,421 of which $27,093 itemized since Nov 9, 2016		46
Erika Stotts-Pearson Democratic nominee · 74,755 votes	$9,495 of which $7,827 itemized since Jul 1, 2018		15

Ind. — 1 candidate

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2018, Ind. candidates
Candidate	Receipts		Donors
James Hart In the general election · 5,560 votes	$101 since Jan 1, 2017		0

2016

9 candidates

Rep. — 8 candidates

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2016, Rep. candidates
Candidate	Receipts	Donors
David Kustoff Won the seat · 194,386 votes	$1,397,460 of which $1,135,956 itemized since Jan 1, 2015	807
Brian Kelsey Lost primary 7,942 votes in the primary	$848,627 of which $807,029 itemized since Feb 1, 2016	588
Mark H Luttrell Jr Lost primary 10,878 votes in the primary	$365,771 of which $328,503 itemized since Jan 1, 2016	304
John Bradley Greer Lost primary 6,819 votes in the primary	$148,990 of which $133,860 itemized since Jan 1, 2016	153
Thomas F Leatherwood III Lost primary 2,620 votes in the primary	$53,601 of which $45,122 itemized since Jan 1, 2015	48
Terry Hunter Baker Jr. Lost primary 1,014 votes in the primary	$10,329 of which $6,000 itemized since Apr 1, 2016	9
John John Mills	$7,876 of which $250 itemized since Jan 1, 2015	1
David Joseph Maldonado Lost primary 76 votes in the primary	$5,184 since Jan 1, 2016	0

Ind. — 1 candidate

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2016, Ind. candidates
Candidate	Receipts		Donors
James Hart In the general election · 4,057 votes	$501 since Jan 1, 2015		0

Also in the general election, with no filings on this site: Rickey Hobson (Democratic), 70,925 votes; Shelia L. Godwin (Independent), 6,442 votes; Adrian M. Montague (Independent), 2,497 votes; Mark J. Rawles (Independent), 2,445 votes; Karen Free Spirit Talley-Lane (Independent), 1,981 votes.

2014

6 candidates

Rep. — 3 candidates

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2014, Rep. candidates
Candidate	Receipts	Donors
Stephen Fincher Incumbent Won the seat · 122,255 votes	$1,723,988 of which $1,668,240 itemized since Jan 1, 2013	729
Dana Matheny In the general election · 4 votes	$39,512 of which $20,854 itemized since Mar 13, 2014	13
John John Mills Lost primary 6,339 votes in the primary	$10,040 of which $300 itemized since Jun 24, 2014	1

Dem. — 2 candidates

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2014, Dem. candidates
Candidate	Receipts		Donors
Lawrence Allen Pivnick Lost primary 3,105 votes in the primary	$28,214 since Apr 1, 2014		0
Wes Bradley Democratic nominee · 42,433 votes	$100 of which $100 itemized since Jan 1, 2014		1

Ind. — 1 candidate

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2014, Ind. candidates
Candidate	Receipts		Donors
James Hart In the general election · 3,452 votes	$2 since Jan 1, 2013		0

Also in the general election, with no filings on this site: Mark Rawles (Constitution Party), 4,451 votes.

2012

6 candidates

Rep. — 1 candidate

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2012, Rep. candidates
Candidate	Receipts		Donors
Stephen Fincher Incumbent Won the seat · 190,923 votes	$2,251,746 of which $2,167,007 itemized since Jan 1, 2011		1,188

Dem. — 2 candidates

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2012, Dem. candidates
Candidate	Receipts		Donors
Timothy D Dixon Democratic nominee · 79,490 votes	$26,676 of which $16,661 itemized since Apr 1, 2012		28
Wes Bradley Lost primary 6,771 votes in the primary	$804 of which $465 itemized since Mar 28, 2012		5

Ind. — 3 candidates

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2012, Ind. candidates
Candidate	Receipts		Donors
James Hart In the general election · 6,139 votes	$4,159 since Jan 1, 2011		0
Mark J. Rawles In the general election · 2,870 votes	$0 since Jan 1, 2011		0
Mary Taylor-Shelby	$0 since Jan 1, 2011		0

2010

11 candidates

Ind. — 4 candidates

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2010, Ind. candidates
Candidate	Receipts	Donors
George S Flinn Jr Lost primary 17,308 votes in the primary	$3,729,090 of which $204,950 itemized since Jan 1, 2010	181
Mary Taylor-Shelby	$13,845 of which $13,470 itemized since Jan 1, 2009	6
James Hart In the general election · 9 votes	$11,494 since Jan 1, 2009	0
Mark J. Rawles In the general election · 1,237 votes	$5,900 of which $1,400 itemized since Apr 1, 2010	3

Rep. — 5 candidates

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2010, Rep. candidates
Candidate	Receipts	Donors
Stephen Fincher Won the seat · 98,759 votes	$2,974,526 of which $2,470,701 itemized since Jul 1, 2009	1,404
Ronald Kirkland Lost primary 17,637 votes in the primary	$1,245,828 of which $781,616 itemized since Jan 1, 2010	564
Donn Janes In the general election · 2,440 votes	$46,253 of which $10,949 itemized since Jan 1, 2009	10
David Allen Rice	$21,900 since Jan 1, 2010	0
Randy Lee Smith Lost primary 1,546 votes in the primary	$1,000 of which $950 itemized since Feb 1, 2010	4

Dem. — 2 candidates

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2010, Dem. candidates
Candidate	Receipts		Donors
Roy Brasfield Herron Democratic nominee · 64,960 votes	$2,604,121 of which $1,946,157 itemized since Dec 2, 2009		1,575
Luther T Mercer II	$7,050 of which $5,900 itemized since Jan 1, 2010		9

2008

3 candidates

Dem. — 1 candidate

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2008, Dem. candidates
Candidate	Receipts		Donors
John S. Tanner Incumbent Won the seat · 180,465 votes	$1,462,302 of which $1,393,274 itemized since Jan 1, 2007		584

Ind. — 2 candidates

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2008, Ind. candidates
Candidate	Receipts		Donors
Mary Taylor-Shelby	$294,372 of which $18,090 itemized since Jan 1, 2007		18
James Hart In the general election · 54 votes	$25,957 of which $42 itemized since Jan 1, 2007		0

2006

2 candidates

Dem. — 1 candidate

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2006, Dem. candidates
Candidate	Receipts		Donors
John S. Tanner Incumbent Won the seat · 129,610 votes	$1,001,403 of which $967,422 itemized since Jan 1, 2005		413

Ind. — 1 candidate

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2006, Ind. candidates
Candidate	Receipts		Donors
James Hart In the general election · 6 votes	$56,586 since Jan 1, 2005		0

Also in the general election, with no filings on this site: John Farmer (Republican), 47,492 votes.

2004

3 candidates

Dem. — 1 candidate

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2004, Dem. candidates
Candidate	Receipts		Donors
John S. Tanner Incumbent Won the seat · 173,623 votes	$670,336 since Jan 1, 2003		462

Ind. — 1 candidate

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2004, Ind. candidates
Candidate	Receipts		Donors
James Hart Republican nominee · 59,853 votes	$49,218 since Jan 1, 2003		0

Rep. — 1 candidate

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2004, Rep. candidates
Candidate	Receipts		Donors
Dennis K Bertrand In the general election · 91 votes	—		0

2002

2 candidates

Dem. — 1 candidate

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2002, Dem. candidates
Candidate	Receipts		Donors
John S. Tanner Incumbent Won the seat · 117,811 votes	$622,847 of which $575,367 itemized since Jan 1, 2001		328

Ind. — 1 candidate

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2002, Ind. candidates
Candidate	Receipts		Donors
James Hart In the general election · 4,288 votes	—		0

Also in the general election, with no filings on this site: Mat McClain (Republican), 45,853 votes.

2000

3 candidates

Dem. — 2 candidates

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2000, Dem. candidates
Candidate	Receipts		Donors
John S. Tanner Incumbent Won the primary · 32,078 votes	$632,495 since Jan 1, 1999		570
Marvin Williams Lost primary 4,914 votes in the primary	$18,000 of which $3,890 itemized since Mar 1, 2000		7

Rep. — 1 candidate

U.S. Representative, District 8, 2000, Rep. candidates
Candidate	Receipts		Donors
Billy Yancy Won the primary · 12,062 votes	$3,927 of which $400 itemized since Apr 6, 2000		1

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