Candidate · November 3, 2026
Chaz Molder
On the ballot for U.S. House · Tennessee's 5th District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $3.5M
- cash on hand
- $560K
- outside spending for or against
- $232K
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · Tennessee's 5th District1, |
|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Democratic1 |
| Status | Open seat — no incumbent is running for this seat. |
| Also on the ballot |
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§2Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.4
| Raised | $3,531,778 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $2,971,283 |
| Cash on hand | $560,495 |
Where the money came from
Outside spending
Groups spending independently reported $81,207 supporting and $150,321 opposing Chaz Molder this cycle, primary and general combined, in the 24- and 48-hour reports the law requires for larger expenditures, filed through October 24, 2026.5
| Group | Supporting | Opposing |
|---|---|---|
| CIVIC RENEWAL FUND INC. | — | $75,227 |
| MAGA INC. | — | $75,094 |
| THE PROGRESS FUND | $33,707 | — |
| TENNESSEE RISE PAC | $25,000 | — |
| THREE STAR PAC | $22,500 | — |
Smaller expenditures that appear only on a group's regular monthly or quarterly report aren't in these totals, so the full amounts can be somewhat higher. When a group amends a report, only its latest version is counted.
§3Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
- Amended financial disclosure report6filed Aug 20, 2026
- Candidate financial disclosure report7filed Aug 20, 2026
- Candidate financial disclosure report8filed Jan 2, 2026