U.S. House · TN-09
Rep. Steve Cohen (D)
Represents Tennessee’s 9th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$1.93spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$1.93
- Opponent$0.21
- TN average$3.11
- House average$8.15
Ranks 381 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Cohen (D), won | 159,522 (71.3%) | $432,296 | $1.93 |
| Charlotte Bergmann (R) | 57,411 (25.7%) | $47,462 | $0.21 |
Total votes cast: 223,703. “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) | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | DMFI PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $0 | $500 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Boeing PAC | $8,500 | $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.