Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $869K raised through Jul 17, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Darden Hunter Copeland is a Democratic House candidate from TN (District 07). Copeland's campaign has raised $869K from 268 donors. Funding includes 4.0% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 60.5% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include STATE OF CALIFORNIA, BARGHAAN LLC, BRAZORIA COUNTY. Campaign committees include DARDEN COPELAND FOR CONGRESS.
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREEMAN, DAVID | individual | IN | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| TIDWELL, WILLIAM | individual | UT | $5,000 | — | 1 |
| BARGHAAN, SCOTT | individual | MD | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| WEAVER, JAMES | individual | VA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| HENLEY, DONALD | individual | VA | $3,500 | — | 2 |
| WARD, ANDY | individual | CO | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| BONFIELD, STEFANY | individual | TN | $3,500 | — | 3 |
| COPELAND, SAMUEL | individual | TX | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| BURTON, WALT | individual | TN | $3,500 | — | 2 |
| DOWSLEY, COLE | individual | TN | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| COOPER, JOHN | individual | WA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| BURNS, KEVIN | individual | TX | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| PATTON, SCOTT | individual | CA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| MATHEWS, ROBERT | individual | CT | $3,500 | — | 2 |
| PATTON, VALERIE | individual | CA | $3,200 | — | 1 |
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUEWAVEAMERICA LLC | KY | $2,000 | 1 |
| COMMON GROUND PAC | VA | $1,000 | 1 |
FEC Schedule C. One row per loan, at the latest balance reported.
| Lender | Committee | Date | Amount | Balance | Personal funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darden Copeland | DARDEN COPELAND FOR CONGRESS | Sep 17, 2025 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Yes |
DARDEN COPELAND FOR CONGRESS: $699K across 75 operating expenditures, Jul 18, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCREEN STRATEGIES MEDIA | VA | advertising · media consulting | $269,478 | 4 |
| KEYLIME STRATEGIES | FL | fundraising | $104,294 | 4 |
| GDA WINS | DC | advertising · consulting | $88,693 | 4 |
| KEY LIME STRATEGIES | FL | fundraising | $49,253 | 3 |
| BUILD THE WAVE | NY | fundraising | $39,185 | 2 |
| COPELAND, DARDEN | TN | expenses from calvert street, a single member llc owned by darden copeland · this is for office space for the campaign. | $21,836 | 2 |
| CHANGE RESEARCH | CA | polling | $18,288 | 2 |
| TEETS, KEVIN | TN | consulting · professional services | $16,873 | 14 |
| DIXON/DAVIS MEDIA GROUP | DC | tv consulting | $14,118 | 1 |
| DIXON/DAVIS MEDIA | DC | advertising | $13,380 | 1 |
| STRIPE | CA | credit card processing fee · credit card processing fees | $13,206 | 2 |
| INFOCUS CAMPAIGNS | OK | advertising | $9,362 | 1 |
Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Not a current or former member of Congress; no roll-call record.
Not a member of Congress.
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARDEN COPELAND FOR CONGRESS | C00913301 | H / P | principal | $199K |
STOCK Act disclosures apply only to members of Congress.
Gift and travel disclosures apply only to members of Congress.
Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: STATE OF CALIFORNIA, BARGHAAN LLC, BRAZORIA COUNTY, CENTENE, SMITHFIELD FOODS. See money.
Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | TN | 07 | H6TN07286 | $0 |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.