Republican · TN · District 08 · House
David Kustoff
Raised $1.1M in PAC and organizational contributions from 272 committees during the 2024 federal election cycle, led by American Israel Public Affairs Committee ($29K), from Federal Election Commission filings through August 2026.
- $1.1M
- Total received
- House
- Incumbent
- 272
- Contributing PACs
The verdict
David Kustoff ranks in the top 11% of 1,269 federal candidates by PAC and organizational money raised, with $1.1M from 272 committees in the 2024 cycle.
- Top 11%
- of 1,269 funded candidates
- $1.1M
- total PAC & org receipts
- 272
- contributing committees
- $29K
- from American Israel Public Affairs Committee
Who funds David Kustoff
Top organizational PAC contributors during the 2024 cycle, from FEC filings.
Campaign Finance Summary
David Kustoff (R-TN) has received $1.1M in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. The largest single contribution came from American Israel Public Affairs Committee, totaling $29K. The top 10 contributing organizations account for a significant portion of total receipts, reflecting concentrated donor support from key interest groups. As an incumbent, established donor networks and name recognition typically provide a fundraising advantage.
These contributions come from PACs and organizational committees registered with the Federal Election Commission. Individual contributions are reported separately and are not included in these totals. Understanding who funds a candidate provides transparency into the interests that may influence policy priorities.
What David Kustoff's FEC Filings Reveal
David Kustoff is a Republican incumbent for House representing TN, District 08, tracked in Federal Election Commission filings under committee ID H2TN07103. During the 2024 federal election cycle, 272 PACs and organizational committees contributed a combined $1.1M to David Kustoff's campaign, a figure that reflects only organizational PAC receipts, individual donor contributions are reported separately and are not included in this total.
The single largest organizational contribution came from American Israel Public Affairs Committee at $29K, and the top 10 contributing PACs collectively represent the core institutional support base for this house campaign. Because federal candidates must identify every PAC donor above minimum thresholds in quarterly or semi-annual reports, the donor composition shown here gives a reliable map of which industries, trade groups, and ideological committees have aligned with David Kustoff's candidacy.
As an incumbent, David Kustoff's established donor relationships typically carry over between cycles, PAC receipt patterns often mirror committee assignments, voting records, and constituent priorities on federal legislation. Reading these contributions alongside lobbying disclosures and committee assignments provides the clearest picture of the interests that may shape this candidate's policy priorities through the 2024 cycle and beyond.
Top Donors
Where David Kustoff's donor orgs also show up
157 of 272 contributing organizations (62% of PAC dollars, $698K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 20 (8%, $94K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($515K across 113 committees).
Donor headquarters mix
| HQ state | Committees | PAC dollars |
|---|---|---|
| DC | 113 | $515K |
| VA | 35 | $137K |
| TN | 21 | $132K |
| TX | 15 | $51K |
| IL | 11 | $39K |
| MI | 5 | $28K |
Largest lobbyist-donors
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Campaign Finance Context
David Kustoff's $1.1M in PAC contributions from 272 committees is a house incumbent money set for the 2024 cycle. 157 of 272 contributing organizations (62% of PAC dollars, $698K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 20 (8%, $94K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($515K across 113 committees). Organizational PAC dollars are distinct from individual donations and from the $0 in independent expenditures tracked for or against this candidate.
Data: Federal Election Commission, 2024 cycle. Contributions shown are from PACs and organizational committees. Verify filings at fec.gov/data.
According to FEC Form 3 / 3X filings through August 2026, David Kustoff took in $1.1M from 272 organizational committees, with lobbyist and contractor overlap in the donor set. Methodology and vintage notes are on our methodology page.
What to do with this
- David Kustoff ranks in the top 11% of 1,269 federal candidates by PAC and organizational money raised. See nationwide rankings
- The top contributing organization, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, gave $29K. See its full lobbying and PAC footprint. View organization profile
- See the full campaign-finance and lobbying picture for TN. TN money
PAC and organizational totals reflect committee-level FEC filings; the FEC does not disclose individual donor names within these committees, so they are not shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds David Kustoff's campaign?
David Kustoff receives campaign contributions from PACs and organizational committees. The top contributing organization is American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which contributed $29K. In total, David Kustoff received $1.1M during the 2024 election cycle from 272 contributing organizations tracked in FEC filings.
How much has David Kustoff received in total contributions?
David Kustoff (Republican, TN) received $1.1M in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. As an incumbent, David Kustoff may benefit from established donor relationships. All data comes from Federal Election Commission filings.
What office is David Kustoff running for?
David Kustoff is a Republican candidate for House in TN, District 08. David Kustoff is the incumbent.
Do David Kustoff's donors also lobby or hold federal contracts?
157 of 272 contributing organizations (62% of PAC dollars, $698K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 20 (8%, $94K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($515K across 113 committees). PlainInfluence joins FEC contribution filings to Senate LDA lobbying totals and USAspending contract awards for the same organizations, the join is descriptive, not causal.
Where does FEC campaign finance data come from?
All campaign finance data shown here is sourced from the Federal Election Commission (FEC), which requires candidates, PACs, and party committees to file periodic reports disclosing receipts and disbursements. FEC data is public record; the figures on this page cover David Kustoff's 2024 federal election cycle filings, the most recent cycle FEC has on record for this candidate. PlainInfluence aggregates and presents this data for transparency.
How does David Kustoff's fundraising compare to others?
David Kustoff received $1.1M in PAC contributions during the 2024 cycle. To see how this compares to other House candidates in TN, visit the Rankings page for side-by-side comparisons of all tracked politicians by total contributions received.
Data sources
Every figure on PlainInfluence is rendered directly from official FEC, Senate LDA and USAspending records, no number is typed in by an editor. Receipt, disbursement, and outside-spending totals are aggregated directly from FEC bulk data, no figure is hand-entered. Disclosed contributions, lobbying, and contracts are lawful, regulated activities, appearing on this page is not an allegation of wrongdoing. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, our disclaimer, or report a data error. Data current as of 2023-2024.