Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Darden Copeland?
Darden Copeland’s campaign for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District has reported raising $1,257,202 through October 14, 2026. That includes $683,490 (54%) in itemized individual contributions, $178,809 (14%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less, $3,000 from PACs, party and other committees and $226,904 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them. The FEC lists the candidate as Darden Hunter Copeland.
At a glance
Total raised$1,257,202July 1, 2025 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $683,490 | 54% |
| The candidate’s own money | $226,904 | 18% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $178,809 | 14% |
| PACs and other committees | $3,000 | 0.2% |
| Other receipts | $165,000 | 13% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualScott Patton$8,000 · 2.3% of $342,858
- Top employerWELLSPRING BUILDERS LLC$8,000 · 2.3% of $342,108
- Top occupationNot employed$102,586 · 30% of $342,108
- Top industryLegal & Professional Services$12,850 · 7.2% of $178,188
- Top stateTennessee$228,803 · 67% of $342,858
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Copeland’s campaign is Scott Patton, who gave $8,000 across 3 contributions. John Cooper gave $7,000.
Copeland’s top individual contributors
- Scott Patton$8,0003 contributions
- John Cooper$7,0003 contributions
- Cole Dowsley$7,0002 contributions
- David Freeman$7,0002 contributions
- Stefany Bonfield$6,5004 contributions
- Karrie Burns$6,0002 contributions
- Kevin Burns$6,0002 contributions
- David Jackson$5,0003 contributions
- William Tidwell$5,0001 contribution
- Andy Ward$5,0003 contributions
Top employers
The leading named employer is WELLSPRING BUILDERS LLC: contributors who work there gave $8,000 across 3 contributions. Vanderbilt University Medical Center is next at $7,650. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $137,038 (40% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Copeland’s top employers
- Unemployed$102.9K322 contributions
- Self-employed$26.9K57 contributions
- WELLSPRING BUILDERS LLC$8,0003 contributions
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center$7,65013 contributions
- Retired$7,20014 contributions
- THREE SIX VENTURE CAPITAL$7,0002 contributions
- Kevin Burns$6,0002 contributions
- QUALDERM$6,0002 contributions
- CALVERT STREET$5,0005 contributions
- DAVEY RESOURCE GROUP$5,0003 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Attorney” gave the most: $57,000 across 82 contributions. “Physician” follows at $20,750. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $114,588 (33% of itemized individual dollars).
Copeland’s top occupations
- Not employed$102.6K320 contributions
- Attorney$57K82 contributions
- Physician$20.8K24 contributions
- Consultant$16K24 contributions
- Real Estate$15.5K16 contributions
- Architect$7,9008 contributions
- Clean Energy$6,5003 contributions
- Retired$6,00215 contributions
- Leadership Development$6,0002 contributions
- Self-employed$6,0009 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Legal & Professional Services, at $12,850 (3.7% of itemized individual dollars). Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals follows with $8,150. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $137,038 (40% of itemized individual dollars).
Copeland’s top industries
- Unemployed$102.9K322 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$26.9K57 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$12.9K22 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$8,15015 contributions
- Retired$7,20014 contributions
- Education & Academia$4,9005 contributions
- Energy, Utilities & Mining$4,50012 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$4,2506 contributions
- Think Tanks & Policy Research$1,7503 contributions
- Retail, Food & Consumer Goods$1,2502 contributions
Top states
Tennessee contributors gave the most, $228,803 (67% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Copeland is running in; 33% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Copeland’s top states
- Tennessee$228.8K360 contributions
- New York$16.3K34 contributions
- California$16.3K70 contributions
- Virginia$12.7K16 contributions
- Massachusetts$10.7K29 contributions
- Florida$5,8509 contributions
- Pennsylvania$5,5456 contributions
- Texas$5,42520 contributions
- District of Columbia$5,00010 contributions
- Washington$4,69015 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Darden Copeland. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (DARDEN COPELAND FOR CONGRESS), net of refunds and excluding memo entries. A contribution made through a conduit such as ActBlue or WinRed is reported under the person who gave it.
Industries are assigned from each contributor's reported employer. Figures change as the campaign files new and amended reports.
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