Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Justin J. Pearson?
Justin J. Pearson’s campaign for Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District has reported raising $4,009,058 through October 14, 2026. That includes $1,991,670 (50%) in itemized individual contributions, $1,872,024 (47%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less, $139,616 from PACs, party and other committees and $392 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$4,009,058October 1, 2025 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $1,991,670 | 50% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $1,872,024 | 47% |
| PACs and other committees | $139,416 | 3.5% |
| The candidate’s own money | $392 | <0.1% |
| Party committees | $200 | <0.1% |
| Other receipts | $5,357 | 0.1% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualGarrett Moran$21,000 · 1.1% of $1,982,148
- Top committeeCOURAGE TO CHANGE$10,000 · 9.4% of $106,921
- Top employerYEAR UP$18,075 · 0.9% of $1,968,010
- Top occupationRetired$540,028 · 27% of $1,968,010
- Top industryEducation & Academia$53,973 · 3.6% of $1,479,534
- Top stateTennessee$668,154 · 34% of $1,982,148
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Pearson’s campaign is Garrett Moran, who gave $21,000 across 4 contributions. Louise Eastman gave $17,000.
Pearson’s top individual contributors
- Garrett Moran$21K4 contributions
- Louise Eastman$17K7 contributions
- Cynthia Putnam$12K3 contributions
- Hilary Perkins$9,5003 contributions
- John Deane$9,0004 contributions
- John Whitehead$7,25010 contributions
- John Bradley$7,1004 contributions
- George Bisharat$7,0003 contributions
- Keith Bisharat$7,0002 contributions
- Emma Bloomberg$7,0003 contributions
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $106,921 in itemized contributions. The largest is COURAGE TO CHANGE, at $10,000 across 2 contributions. BUILDING BLUE follows with $5,000. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Pearson’s top committee contributors
- COURAGE TO CHANGE$10K2 contributions
- BUILDING BLUE$5,0001 contribution
- CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC$5,0001 contribution
- DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY FUND$5,0001 contribution
- FAIR SHOT PAC$5,0001 contribution
- JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC$5,0001 contribution
- JUSTICE DEMOCRATS$5,0001 contribution
- LEADERS WE DESERVE$5,0001 contribution
- PAC TO THE FUTURE$5,0001 contribution
- PROGRESSIVE VOTERS OF AMERICA$5,0001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is YEAR UP: contributors who work there gave $18,075 across 21 contributions. UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS is next at $9,327. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $1,247,493 (63% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Pearson’s top employers
- Unemployed$1M4,818 contributions
- Self-employed$267.6K763 contributions
- YEAR UP$18.1K21 contributions
- UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS$9,32719 contributions
- Patagonia$9,2505 contributions
- University of Illinois Chicago$9,25010 contributions
- THE ADVISORY BOARD COMPANY$9,0004 contributions
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute$7,33011 contributions
- American Paper Optics$7,0002 contributions
- EVINCO STRATEGIES$7,0005 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Attorney” gave the most: $105,247 across 232 contributions. “Consultant” follows at $72,151. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $975,217 (49% of itemized individual dollars).
Pearson’s top occupations
- Retired$540K1,614 contributions
- Not employed$435.2K3,181 contributions
- Attorney$105.2K232 contributions
- Consultant$72.2K140 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$69.7K65 contributions
- Professor$56.7K180 contributions
- Owner$48.7K82 contributions
- Physician$44.2K143 contributions
- Manager$29.1K135 contributions
- Artist$28.3K53 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Education & Academia, at $53,973 (2.7% of itemized individual dollars). Finance, Insurance & Real Estate follows with $48,397. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $1,247,493 (63% of itemized individual dollars).
Pearson’s top industries
- Unemployed$1M4,818 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$267.6K763 contributions
- Education & Academia$54K122 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$48.4K63 contributions
- Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$32.7K26 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$32K82 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$20.2K50 contributions
- Technology & Communications$18.1K36 contributions
- Government$8,62740 contributions
- Transportation & Logistics$3,74812 contributions
Top states
Tennessee contributors gave the most, $668,154 (34% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Pearson is running in; 66% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Pearson’s top states
- Tennessee$668.2K2,659 contributions
- California$323.3K1,114 contributions
- New York$185.6K469 contributions
- Massachusetts$158.1K317 contributions
- Illinois$88.5K249 contributions
- Washington$74.9K194 contributions
- Florida$53.3K341 contributions
- District of Columbia$47.2K76 contributions
- Texas$39.5K225 contributions
- Connecticut$39.1K138 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Justin J. Pearson. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT JUSTIN J. PEARSON), 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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