Politician
Chaz Molder
Democrat · Tennessee · ran 1 time since 2020, won 0
FEC candidate H6TN05397
Chaz Molder (Democrat) raised $3.5M for the 2026 Tennessee 5th District race, $322K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $166K for and $211K against them (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). They lost.
Raised, all cycles
$3.5M
2026; counted once per cycle
From PAC checks
9%
$322K from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$166K
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$211K
Spent attacking them
Every run
Each election and its result. Campaign receipts cover the whole cycle and can appear in both regular and special contests; they count once in the totals above.
| Cycle | Race | Raised | PAC share | Outside for / against | Google ads | All money | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tennessee 5th District | $3.5M | 9% | $166K / $211K | – | $3.9M | ✗ Lost |
Who wrote the checks
The PACs that gave the most across every run, and what kind of money it is.
Leadership PAC $102KUnion $43KOther $30KSuper PAC $23KMembership $18KParty $7KCorporate $4KTrade group $2K
- Fair Shot PACLeadership PAC$10K
- Democratic Majority FundLeadership PAC$10K
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action CommitteeUnionLobbyist PAC$10K
- Ca Luv PAC (California Leadership United for Victory PAC)Leadership PAC$10K
- Flip the Congress PACOther$10K
- Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace WorkersUnionLobbyist PAC$10K
- American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (Aaj PAC)MembershipLobbyist PAC$10K
- HmpSuper PAC$10K
Outside money, for and against
Super PACs and party groups that spent the most on these races.
- Tennessee Rise PACfor $100K
- Civic Renewal Fund Inc.against $75K
- MAGA Inc.against $75K
- Congressional Leadership Fundagainst $60K
- The Time Is Now PACfor $40K
Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.
Questions people ask
- Who funded Chaz Molder's 2026 campaign?
- Chaz Molder (Democrat) raised $3.5M for the 2026 Tennessee 5th District race, $322K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $166K for and $211K against them (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). They lost.
- Which PACs gave the most to Chaz Molder?
- Fair Shot PAC ($10K), Democratic Majority Fund ($10K), International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee ($10K), Ca Luv PAC (California Leadership United for Victory PAC) ($10K), Flip the Congress PAC ($10K) in 2026.
- Which super PACs spent on Chaz Molder's race?
- Tennessee Rise PAC ($100K for), Civic Renewal Fund Inc. ($75K against), MAGA Inc. ($75K against) in 2026.