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Justin Pearson
Democratic nominee for U.S. House, Tennessee’s 9th District
$0
in backing from the pro-Israel PACs we track, 2016–2026
Justin Pearson is the Democratic nominee for U.S. House in Tennessee’s 9th District on November 3, 2026, against Brent Taylor (R). Backed by AIPAC or allied pro-Israel PACs: $0 (2016–2026).
Not a member of Congress: this page covers Justin Pearson’s 2026 race. Members of Congress and governors have a page with their votes as well (the full list); this one isn’t counted in the site’s totals or lists.
Where the campaign’s money comes from
Justin Pearson’s campaign has raised $4,009,058 in the 2026 election cycle through October 14, 2026, and had $746,128 in cash on hand at the end of that period.
- Individual donors$3,863,694
- PACs and other committees$139,416
- Other$5,357
- The candidate’s own money and loans$392
- Political party committees$200
From donors who gave over $200: $1,055,522 after refunds, in gifts through July 17, 2026; 32% from Tennessee, 68% from other states. Top states: Tennessee $342,904 (32%), California $130,823 (12%), Massachusetts $122,979 (12%), New York $94,026 (9%), Illinois $66,354 (6%). About 1,300 donors. The FEC lists a gift by donor once the donor has given more than $200 (bulk file as of October 25, 2026; each gift counted once, refunds subtracted, no donor named).
Totals the campaign reported to the FEC (individual donors are not named). Reports lag: the latest one covers the period shown. FEC candidate page: H6TN09449 (2026 reports).
- Labor unions$6,500
PAC contributions to the campaign, including donations AIPAC passed on as earmarks, since 2016.
Money from the pro-Israel PACs we track
None of the pro-Israel PACs we track gave to Justin Pearson’s campaign committees or reported outside spending for or against them in 2016–2026, in the FEC filings we read.
The race
- November 3, 2026. On the ballot: Justin Pearson (Democratic); Brent Taylor (Republican); Dennis Jeffrey Clark (Independent); Michelle Head (Independent)
- Open seat: now held by Steve Cohen (D)
- Rating: Solid RAverage of 7; Likely R to Solid R
- Tennessee 9th District 2026: who’s running
- Every Tennessee race on the 2026 ballot
- Campaign site
How to vote in Tennessee
Early voting is available. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
- Dates and locations in Tennessee
- Check your registration on Tennessee’s election website
- Registration and ballot deadlines on Vote.gov for Tennessee
Ballots already cast in Tennessee: 815,354 (early in person and absentee, as of Oct 24; Tennessee Secretary of State): 46% of 2022 midterm turnout in Tennessee (1,756,397) · 17% of registered voters in Tennessee · up 52% from the same point in 2022 in Tennessee (536,792 by Oct 29, 2022, 10 days before that election)
About Justin Pearson
Each line links its source. Background and endorsements are in our words; positions are quoted word for word from the source shown (the campaign’s or an official site, a questionnaire, or Justin Pearson quoted in the news). Sources checked October 25, 2026. Listing an endorsement or a statement is not this site’s endorsement.
Background
- Tennessee state representative, House District 86 (Memphis). · capitol.tn.gov (source for Tennessee state representative, House District 86 (Memphis).)
Endorsements
- Kamala Harris · newschannel9.com (source for the Kamala Harris endorsement)
- Indivisible · indivisible.org (source for the Indivisible endorsement)
- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez · theintercept.com (source for the Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsement)
Others not listed.
Stated positions
- Israel and Gaza: “Netanyahu’s government is committing genocide against the Palestinian people.” October 8, 2025 · thenation.com (source for Israel and Gaza statement)
- Campaign finance and super PACs: “Get big corporate money out of politics by overturning Citizens United.” votejustinj.com (source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement)
- Health care: “Pass Medicare for All.” votejustinj.com (source for Health care statement)
- Labor: “Pass the PRO Act to protect and restore workers’ right to organize.” votejustinj.com (source for Labor statement)
- Immigration: No statement found (looked at votejustinj.com (checked for Immigration, page 1), votejustinj.com (checked for Immigration, page 2), votejustinj.com (checked for Immigration, page 3); October 25, 2026).
- Housing: No statement found (looked at votejustinj.com (checked for Housing, page 1), votejustinj.com (checked for Housing, page 2), votejustinj.com (checked for Housing, page 3); October 25, 2026).
Where this comes from
The same FEC ledger as every page on the site (how we count), read for each FEC candidate ID Justin Pearson has used:
Photo of Justin Pearson: TrentBenge (photo of Justin Pearson), CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Questions and answers
Has Justin Pearson been backed by AIPAC?
No. Justin Pearson has had no backing from AIPAC's PAC or its super PAC, United Democracy Project, or from the other pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
How much pro-Israel PAC backing has Justin Pearson had?
$0 from the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
Where do these figures come from?
They come from FEC filings.