U.S. House candidate · Tennessee 8th District
David Kustoff
Overview
Poliscope ↗$2.59M
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$0
Outside support
$0
Outside opposition
—
Small-dollar share
75%
In-state share
6
Flags
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 $2.23M raised through Jul 17, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
David Kustoff is a Republican Representative from TN (District 08). Kustoff's campaign has raised $2.2 million from 509 donors. Funding includes 74.6% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include BLACKSTONE, BASKIN TRUCK PARTS, LLC, LEXUS OF MEMPHIS. Campaign committees include KUSTOFF FOR CONGRESS, KUSTOFF FOR CONGRESS 2002.
Backed byProvisional
Stephen Schwarzman
- Stephen Schwarzman gave $5,500 (2026)
AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $4,994 (2026)
- AIPAC PAC gave $29,160 (2024)
The NRA
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $2,000 (2024)
Industry moneyProvisional
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $3,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
Records
Traded stocks in office
- 4 STOCK Act trades disclosed
Accepted gifts or sponsored travel
- 1 gift or travel filing
Money
Poliscope ↗$2.59M
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$1.05M
From individuals
$3K unitemized
$1.03M
From PACs
509
Donors
avg $1,902
61%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
By election cycle
- 2016 765 donors$1.40M
- 2018 929 donors$1.79M
- 2020 749 donors$1.72M
- 2022 884 donors$1.91M
- 2024 900 donors$2.50M
- 2026 761 donors$2.23M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 1 gifts · 1%$134
- $200-$499 64 gifts · 1%$17K
- $500-$999 105 gifts · 4%$54K
- $1,000-$2,899 281 gifts · 28%$355K
- $2,900+ 183 gifts · 66%$831K
- Refunds / negative records 80 gifts$-219K
Top donor sectorsProvisional
- BLACKSTONE 5 gifts$28K
- BASKIN TRUCK PARTS, LLC 2 gifts$14K
- LEXUS OF MEMPHIS 2 gifts$10K
- APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT 4 gifts$10K
- FOGELMAN MANAGEMENT GROUP 4 gifts$10K
- TODD STRATEGY GROUP 6 gifts$10K
- LEWIS THOMASON 4 gifts$10K
- TOWER VENTURES 5 gifts$9K
- ORGILL, INC. 3 gifts$8K
- ABACUS 1 gifts$7K
- ADURENCE FINNIAL 1 gifts$7K
- ALUMAFORM 1 gifts$7K
- APOLLO GLOBAL 1 gifts$7K
- AVKARE 1 gifts$7K
- BASKIN TRUCK SALES, LLC 1 gifts$7K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- BLACKSTONE 5 donors · 5 gifts$28K
- BASKIN TRUCK PARTS, LLC 2 donors · 2 gifts$14K
- LEXUS OF MEMPHIS 2 donors · 2 gifts$10K
- APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT 4 donors · 4 gifts$10K
- FOGELMAN MANAGEMENT GROUP 4 donors · 4 gifts$10K
- TODD STRATEGY GROUP 6 donors · 6 gifts$10K
- LEWIS THOMASON 3 donors · 4 gifts$10K
- TOWER VENTURES 4 donors · 5 gifts$9K
- ORGILL, INC. 2 donors · 3 gifts$8K
- ABACUS 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- ADURENCE FINNIAL 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- ALUMAFORM 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- APOLLO GLOBAL 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- AVKARE 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- BASKIN TRUCK SALES, LLC 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMITH, STEPHEN B. MR. | individual | TN | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| HASLAM, SUSAN | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| SHIRLEY, STEVE | individual | TN | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| JUBRAN, RAJA | individual | TN | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| JUBRAN, MICHELLE | individual | TN | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| PHILLIPS, RYAN CHASE | individual | TN | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| DOUGLASS, MICHAEL J. MR. | individual | TN | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| MILLS, MATT MR. | individual | MA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| HYDE, J.R. III | individual | TN | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| COLQUITT, DAVID | individual | TN | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| WHITEHEAD, BYRNE MR. | individual | TN | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| COLQUITT, ANNIE | individual | TN | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| SHOCKEY, LEIGH MS. | individual | TN | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| HODGES, TINA MRS. | individual | TN | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| DAVIS, JAMES C | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 1 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION-POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RJC-PAC) | DC | $11,000 | 3 |
| UNUM GROUP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UNUMPAC) | TN | $10,000 | 2 |
| MANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTITUTE PAC | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| FEDEX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | TN | $10,000 | 3 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEE PAC - USAA EMPLOYEE PAC | TX | $10,000 | 2 |
| JACKSON HOLDINGS LLC AND JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL SSF (JACKSON NATIONAL FEDER | MI | $10,000 | 4 |
| AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC) | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| COMMITTEE ORGANIZED FOR THE TRADING OF COTTON PAC OF THE AMERICAN COTTON SHIPPERS ASSOCIAT | TN | $10,000 | 2 |
| LIFEPOINT HEALTH PAC - THE PAC OF LIFEPOINT CORPORATE SERVICES, GENERAL PARTNERSHIP (LCSGP) AND FACILITIES WHICH ARE SUBSIDIARIES OF LIFEPOINT HEALTH (COLLECTIVELY LIFEPOINT) | TN | $10,000 | 4 |
| NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COTTON | TN | $10,000 | 5 |
| THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMPAC) | WI | $10,000 | 2 |
Where the money comes from
- TN 75% · home state$936K
- NY 6%$73K
- VA 3%$43K
- DC 3%$39K
- MD 3%$34K
- CT 2%$23K
- MS 2%$20K
- GA 2%$20K
- FL 1%$13K
- AL 1%$13K
- MO 94%$12K
- CA 64%$8K
Loans to the campaign
FEC Schedule C. One row per loan, at the latest balance reported.
| Lender | Committee | Date | Amount | Balance | Personal funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID KUSTOFF | KUSTOFF FOR CONGRESS 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 | $309,000 | $191,500 | Yes |
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗KUSTOFF FOR CONGRESS: $1.20M across 725 operating expenditures, Nov 18, 2024 to Mar 31, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ELEVATED GROUP | DC | fundraising expenses - see below · fundraising commissions · fundraising expenses- see below | $262,228 | 28 |
| WORLD ELITE MASTERCARD FOR BUSINESS | MO | credit card payment: see below | $131,238 | 15 |
| S&S STRATEGIES LLC | TN | campaign consulting · campaign consulting and consulting expenes: see below · year end bonus | $123,084 | 17 |
| SOUTHLAND ADVANTAGE | TN | fundraising commissions | $74,922 | 4 |
| ASCENT MEDIA | DC | media consulting | $50,000 | 10 |
| WATCHTOWER COMPLIANCE LLC | TN | compliance / reporting / filing services · filing services | $45,085 | 16 |
| VOR MEDIA LLC | TN | digital advertising · digital advertising & texting services · website & domains | $31,263 | 11 |
| THE ST. REGIS DEER VALLEY | UT | fundraising event deposit | $28,816 | 3 |
| DIRECT EDGE CAMPAIGNS LLC | TN | mailer/postage · campaign mailer/postage | $25,229 | 3 |
| NRCC | DC | president's dinner 2025 | $25,000 | 1 |
| BOSTON RED SOX | MA | fundraising event - facilities & tickets | $23,750 | 4 |
| MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING | VA | fundraising event expense | $20,000 | 1 |
By stated purpose
- fundraising commissions 9 payments$158K
- fundraising expenses - see below 19 payments$148K
- credit card payment: see below 15 payments$131K
- campaign consulting 15 payments$101K
- media consulting 10 payments$50K
- compliance / reporting / filing services 15 payments$45K
- fundraising expenses- see below 4 payments$31K
- fundraising event deposit 4 payments$30K
- fundraising event - food and/or beverage(s) 11 payments$28K
- digital advertising 8 payments$26K
- president's dinner 2025 1 payments$25K
- fundraising event - facilities & tickets 4 payments$24K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗2,915 roll calls on record: 1,790 yea, 891 nay, 48 not voting.
1000 of 1000
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2403 Retire through Ownership Act | Yea | Passed 401–14 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 415–9 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act | Yea | Passed 417–3 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". | Yea | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10326 PROOF Act | Yea | Passed 217–207 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 352–72 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 262–159 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 93 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Nay | Passed 220–204 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". | Yea | Passed 216–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Yea | Passed 408–17 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 343–79 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4646 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 424–0 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8278 Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Yea | Passed 417–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2978 GUARD Act | Yea | Passed 414–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Aye | Passed 214–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Yea | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1486 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Yea | Passed 232–147 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 345–60 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 371–33 | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 237–169 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1501 Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 218–201 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Yea | Failed 212–206 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1498 In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. | Yea | Passed 413–2 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 219–196 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Nay | Failed 202–212 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10582 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for American film and television productions, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 7945 | Nitrous Oxide Safety Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Commerce | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 6130 | ASAP Act | cosponsor | Health | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 10357 | Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act | cosponsor | Taxation | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 4093 | Apples to Apples Comparison Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Health | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 1372 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 300 Macedonia Lane in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the "Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Building". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 14, 2026 | — |
| 6808 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 417 West 7th Street in Columbia, Tennessee, as the "Pharmacist’s Mate First Class John Harlan Willis Post Office Building". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 14, 2026 | — |
| 5267 | American Franchise Act | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Sep 8, 2026 | — |
| 1507 | Honoring the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, a daughter of Tennessee whose extraordinary contributions to music, philanthropy, literacy, education, health, conservation, and culture enriched the lives of countless Americans. | cosponsor | Arts, Culture, Religion | Sep 2, 2026 | — |
| 9938 | SCREEN Act | cosponsor | Taxation | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| 6213 | Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 3491 | DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Health | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 3747 | Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer’s Provider Training Act | cosponsor | Health | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 1181 | Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 7651 | Chloe Cole Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Law | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KUSTOFF FOR CONGRESS | C00614826 | H / P | principal | $10.4M |
| KUSTOFF FOR CONGRESS 2002 | C00376244 | H / A | authorized | $335K |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 | https://kustoff.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-4714 | 2017-01-03 |
| 2021-01-03 | https://kustoff.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-4714 | 2019-01-03 |
| 2023-01-03 | https://kustoff.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-4714 | 2021-01-03 |
| 2025-01-03 | https://kustoff.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-4714 | 2023-01-03 |
| 2027-01-03 | https://kustoff.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-4714 | 2025-01-03 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
| Traded | Asset | Type | Amount | Owner | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2022 | WBD Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. - Series A | exchange | $4,450 | joint | May 2, 2022 |
| Apr 11, 2022 | T AT&T Inc. | exchange | $4,450 | joint | May 2, 2022 |
| Apr 11, 2022 | WBD Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. - Series A | exchange | $4,450.50 | joint | May 2, 2022 |
| Apr 11, 2022 | T AT&T Inc. | exchange | $4,450.50 | joint | May 2, 2022 |
Gifts & travel
Filings ↗| Year | Type | Source / sponsor | Description / destination | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | travel | Ripon Society and the Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange | Switzerland (Aug 4, 2025 – Aug 9, 2025) | — | PDF ↗ |
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: BLACKSTONE, BASKIN TRUCK PARTS, LLC, LEXUS OF MEMPHIS, APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, FOGELMAN MANAGEMENT GROUP. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | TN | 08 | H2TN07103 | $2.23M |
| 2024 | House | TN | 08 | H2TN07103 | $2.50M |
| 2022 | House | TN | 08 | H2TN07103 | $1.91M |
| 2020 | House | TN | 08 | H2TN07103 | $1.72M |
| 2018 | House | TN | 08 | H2TN07103 | $1.79M |
| 2016 | House | TN | 08 | H2TN07103 | $1.40M |
| 2002 | House | TN | 07 | H2TN07103 | $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.