Federal · Tennessee · Democratic

Chaz Molder

Democrat Candidate for U.S. House, TN-05 (2026).

On the record

Party
Democratic1
On the ballot
U.S. House, Tennessee 5th District (2026)1

Where they stand

We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it.

Money: U.S. House, Tennessee 5th District (2026)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through July 17, 2026.1

Raised$2.6M
Spent$1.1M
Cash on hand$1.5M
Debts$33K
  • From individuals $2.4M
  • From PACs and other committees $216K
  • From party committees $221
  • Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $22K

Gifts from people, by size2

Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.

  • Under $200 14%
  • $200–$499 7%
  • $500–$999 9%
  • $1,000–$1,999 15%
  • $2,000 and up 55%

Top PACs and committees giving directly3

Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace WorkersConnected to International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers$10,000
American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (Aaj PAC)Connected to American Association for Justice (Aaj)$10,000
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action CommitteeConnected to International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers$10,000
HMPConnected to Minnesota Second District Victory Committee$10,000
Ca Luv PAC (California Leadership United for Victory PAC)Connected to Aguilar$10,000
Fair Shot PACConnected to Clark$10,000
Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PACConnected to Jeffries$10,000
Democracy Summer Leadership PACConnected to Raskin$10,000
Innovation for Good PAC$10,000
Flip the Congress PAC$10,000
New Democrat Coalition Action FundConnected to Defend Democracy Now PAC$7,500
Smart TD PACConnected to Smart TD$5,000
Ua Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote! PAC (United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada)Connected to Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 22 PAC Inc$5,000
D.r.i.v.e. - Dem, Rep, Ind Voter Ed (The PAC of the Int'l BRHD of Teamsters)Connected to International Brotherhood of Teamsters$5,000
League of Conservation Voters Action FundConnected to League of Conservation Voters, Inc$5,000

Outside groups spending in this race4

Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.

Spent to help: $34K

The Progress Fund$33,707

Spent to oppose: $89K

Maga Inc.$75,094
Civic Renewal Fund Inc.$14,104

Individual donors

  • $2.1M from 2,267 itemized gifts5
  • 83% came from people in Tennessee5
  • 9% came from retired people5
  • Top states: Tennessee $1.7M, New York $118K, California $62K, Massachusetts $37K, Texas $15K5

Where donors work5

Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.

Mcewen Group3 gifts$29,000
Matthews Firm Injury & Trial Lawye2 gifts$21,000
LHP Capital3 gifts$17,000
Vanderbilt University Medical Center14 gifts$16,064
Bass Berry & Sims PLC10 gifts$15,500
Aj Capital Partners1 gifts$14,000
Bank of Ripley2 gifts$14,000
Boston Holt & Durham1 gifts$14,000
Horrell1 gifts$14,000
Rsi2 gifts$14,000
Russell Street Ventures1 gifts$14,000
Si2 gifts$14,000
Bass Berry & Sims23 gifts$10,442
Parks Bryant & Snyder2 gifts$9,500
Holland & Knight7 gifts$9,350

Sources

Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.

  1. 1
    FEC candidate record H6TN05397https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6TN05397/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
  2. 2
    Computed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
  3. 3
    Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  4. 4
    FEC: independent expenditures about Chaz Molder, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H6TN05397&cycle=2026
    24- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  5. 5
    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026