Federal · Tennessee · Democratic
Mike Cortese
Democrat Candidate for U.S. House, TN-04 (2026).
On the record
- Party
- Democratic1
- On the ballot
- U.S. House, Tennessee 4th 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 4th District (2026)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through July 17, 2026.1
Raised$742K
Spent$619K
Cash on hand$122K
- From individuals $733K
- From PACs and other committees $8,500
- From the candidate $1
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $710
Gifts from people, by size2
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 52%
- $200–$499 9%
- $500–$999 10%
- $1,000–$1,999 10%
- $2,000 and up 19%
Top PACs and committees giving directly3
| 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 |
| The Bench | $3,500 |
| SEIU Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee on Political Education)Connected to Service Employees International Union | $2,500 |
| Beyond Thoughts and Prayers PAC | $1,000 |
Individual donors
- $378K from 949 itemized gifts4
- 64% came from people in Tennessee4
- 5% came from retired people4
- Top states: Tennessee $243K, California $52K, Connecticut $19K, New York $11K, Indiana $7,5004
Where donors work4
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Vumc | 7 gifts | $4,450 |
| Debartolo Holdings | 3 gifts | $3,500 |
| Donald Henley | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Ingram Industries | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| LHP Capital | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| One Oncology | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Tennessee State University | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Wesley Financial Group | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Dodson Parker Behm & Capparella Pca | 4 gifts | $2,500 |
| SEIU | 1 gifts | $2,500 |
| Jigsaw | 1 gifts | $2,000 |
| D&m Development | 1 gifts | $1,500 |
| Fletcher Bright | 1 gifts | $1,500 |
| Harding Academy | 1 gifts | $1,500 |
| Opus Pathology (Formerly Pca Southeast | 3 gifts | $1,500 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC candidate record H6TN05371https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6TN05371/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC: contributions to Mike Cortese by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6TN05371/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 3FEC: committee contributions to Mike Cortese, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00911248&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4FEC: itemized individual contributions to Mike for Tennessee, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00911248&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 17, 2026