PaidForPolitics

Tennessee’s 5th District

Outside groups have reported $2,856,295 in independent spending in this race: $28,348 for the general election and $2,827,947 in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PAC, at $2.0M.

  • General election
    $28K
  • Primaries
    $2.8M
  • Late reports
    $28K
  • Last 14 days
    $28K

On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each

  • Outside spending for
  • Outside spending against

Charlie Hatcher (R)

Raised
$720K
Spent
$615K
Cash on hand
$105K

Campaign reports through July 17, 2026.

Outside spending, general election

  • For$28K

Primary and other: $1.3M for, $273K against.

Chaz Molder (D)

Raised
$2.6M
Spent
$1.1M
Cash on hand
$1.5M

Campaign reports through July 17, 2026.

Outside spending, general election

None reported yet.

Primary and other: $34K for, $0 against.

November ballot as listed by this source on Oct. 1, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.

Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them

Andrew Ogles (R)

Incumbent

Raised
$613K
Spent
$617K
Cash on hand
$58K

Campaign reports through July 17, 2026.

Outside spending, all elections

  • For$521K
  • Against$656K

Others who filed with the FEC: Rachel Hurley (D), raised $44,141.

Every outside spender · 6 groups, general-election money first

SpenderSpent onGeneralPrimaryTotalLatest
Civic Renewal FundSuper PAC · $28K in late reportsFOR Charlie Hatcher (R)$28K–$28KSept. 28, 2026
Freedom Caucus FundHybrid PACFOR Andrew Ogles (R)AGAINST Charlie Hatcher (R)$6$791K$791KAug. 31, 2026
Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PACSuper PACFOR Charlie Hatcher (R)AGAINST Andrew Ogles (R)–$2.0M$2.0MJuly 29, 2026
The Progress FundHybrid PACFOR Chaz Molder (D)–$34K$34KJuly 30, 2026
Club for Growth PACPACFOR Andrew Ogles (R)–$4K$4KFeb. 21, 2025
Alliance for AccountabilityHybrid PACAGAINST Andrew Ogles (R)–$65$65March 27, 2026

Latest filings · newest 30

DateSpenderFor or againstElectionAmount
Sept. 28, 2026LateCivic Renewal FundPrinting / postageFOR Charlie Hatcher (R)General$28,342
Aug. 31, 2026Freedom Caucus FundIe- ogles- robocallsFOR Andrew Ogles (R)Primary$1,023
Aug. 31, 2026Freedom Caucus FundIe- ogles- robocallsFOR Andrew Ogles (R)Primary$483
Aug. 26, 2026Freedom Caucus FundIe- ogles - donation processingFOR Andrew Ogles (R)General$5
Aug. 11, 2026Freedom Caucus FundIe- ogles - donation processingFOR Andrew Ogles (R)Primary$7
Aug. 11, 2026Freedom Caucus FundIe- ogles - donation processingFOR Andrew Ogles (R)General$1
Aug. 5, 2026Freedom Caucus FundIe- ogles- media buyFOR Andrew Ogles (R)Primary$69,481
Aug. 5, 2026Freedom Caucus FundIe- ogles- robocall softwareFOR Andrew Ogles (R)Primary$1,000
Aug. 4, 2026Freedom Caucus FundIe- ogles - donation processingFOR Andrew Ogles (R)Primary$372
July 31, 2026Freedom Caucus FundIe- ogles- media buyFOR Andrew Ogles (R)Primary$24,932
July 31, 2026Freedom Caucus FundIe- hatcher- media buyAGAINST Charlie Hatcher (R)Primary$24,932
July 30, 2026The Progress FundDigital advertising and productionFOR Chaz Molder (D)Primary$15,000
July 29, 2026Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PACAdvertising - radio, tv, newspaper, or printAGAINST Andrew Ogles (R)Primary$350,000
July 29, 2026Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PACAdvertising - radio, tv, newspaper, or printFOR Charlie Hatcher (R)Primary$350,000
July 28, 2026Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PACAdvertising - radio, tv, newspaper, or printFOR Charlie Hatcher (R)Primary$155,826
July 28, 2026Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PACAdvertising - radio, tv, newspaper, or printAGAINST Andrew Ogles (R)Primary$155,826
July 28, 2026Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PACAdvertising - radio, tv, newspaper, or printAGAINST Andrew Ogles (R)Primary$150,000
July 28, 2026Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PACAdvertising - radio, tv, newspaper, or printFOR Charlie Hatcher (R)Primary$150,000
July 28, 2026Freedom Caucus FundIe- hatcher- media buyAGAINST Charlie Hatcher (R)Primary$118,046
July 28, 2026Freedom Caucus FundIe- ogles- media buyFOR Andrew Ogles (R)Primary$63,563
July 28, 2026Freedom Caucus FundIe- ogles - donation processingFOR Andrew Ogles (R)Primary$3
July 23, 2026Freedom Caucus FundIe- hatcher- media buyAGAINST Charlie Hatcher (R)Primary$130,035
July 23, 2026Freedom Caucus FundIe- ogles- media buyFOR Andrew Ogles (R)Primary$70,019
July 22, 2026Freedom Caucus FundIe- ogles - donation processingFOR Andrew Ogles (R)Primary$10
July 20, 2026The Progress FundTextingFOR Chaz Molder (D)Primary$4,325
July 16, 2026Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PACAdvertising - radio, tv, newspaper, or printFOR Charlie Hatcher (R)Primary$376,799
July 16, 2026Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PACAdvertising - radio, tv, newspaper, or printFOR Charlie Hatcher (R)Primary$311,550
July 14, 2026Freedom Caucus FundIe- ogles - donation processingFOR Andrew Ogles (R)Primary$13
July 10, 2026The Progress FundDirect mailFOR Chaz Molder (D)Primary$14,382
July 7, 2026Freedom Caucus FundIe- ogles - donation processingFOR Andrew Ogles (R)Primary$25

About these numbers

  • Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
  • Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
  • Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately.
  • Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
  • Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.

FEC data as of Oct. 5, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Andrew Ogles. How this works.