U.S. House · TN-08
Rep. David Kustoff (R)
Represents Tennessee’s 8th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$4.63spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$4.63
- Opponent$0.11
- TN average$3.11
- House average$8.15
Ranks 229 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Kustoff (R), won | 240,411 (72.3%) | $1,538,822 | $4.63 |
| Sarah Freeman (D) | 85,043 (25.6%) | $35,672 | $0.11 |
Total votes cast: 332,315. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $18,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, Pfizer PAC | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Amazon PAC | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ImmigrationDetention contractors | CoreCivic PAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NSSF PAC | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $4,993 | $61,192 | $0 | $0 |
| Policing & prisonsPrison and detention companies | CoreCivic PAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Boeing PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.