COOPER, JAMES

D · house · bioguide C000754

FEC candidate id: H2TN05131
Internal id: 4aafdb24-e799-41a8-a5a3-71ce206f1420
Status: incumbent

Who this candidate represents

Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), TN-05. Source.

Category	Metric	Value
People	Population	796,623
People	Median age	38
Income	Median household income	$93,904
Income	Per-capita income	$53,402
Income	In poverty	9.2%
Income	Unemployed	3.6%
Income	Gini inequality index	0.482
Race	White alone	70.8%
Race	Black alone	12.2%
Race	Asian alone	4.0%
Race	Hispanic or Latino	10.5%
Race	Two or more races	8.9%
Origin	Foreign-born	12.2%
Language	Speaks English only at home	84.5%
Language	Speaks Spanish at home	7.6%
Education	High school or higher	68.8%
Education	Bachelor's or higher	47.0%
Education	Advanced degree	17.8%
Household	Family households	66.2%
Household	Avg household size	2.50
Household	Never married (15+)	29.8%
Housing	Median home value	$457,700
Housing	Median gross rent	$1,622
Housing	Single-family detached	65.1%
Housing	Built before 1940	2.0%
Housing	Overcrowded (>1 per room)	2.3%
Housing	Vacant units	6.8%
Service	Veterans (18+)	5.6%
Health	With a disability	9.9%
Connectivity	Households with broadband	93.8%
Connectivity	Households with no internet	4.4%
Commute	Drove alone	70.3%
Commute	Public transit	0.5%
Commute	Worked from home	20.1%

Cycle financials

Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.

Cycle	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand	Debts	Indiv. contribs.
2024	$14,286	$171,971	$0	$0	$0
2022	$1,317,818	$1,428,067	$157,685	$0	$827,283
2020	$939,747	$1,335,309	$272,934	$0	$508,289
2018	$559,925	$767,123	$668,496	$0	$200,855
2016	$653,995	$633,841	$875,694	$0	$294,058
2014	$762,304	$600,091	$855,541	$0	$440,690
2012	$1,213,185	$664,008	$693,328	$0	$838,252
2010	$1,044,042	$1,173,955	$144,152	$0	$688,059
2008	$637,408	$428,901	$274,485	$0	$338,120
2006	$772,298	$732,664	$65,978	$50,000	$471,104
2004	$1,118,927	$1,169,272	$40,802	$302,000	$459,383
2002	$1,979,719	$1,888,571	$91,148	$727,038	$864,852

Elections

2002 general house · TN-5 — won
2004 general house · TN-5 — won
2006 general house · TN-5 — won
2008 general house · TN-5 — won
2010 general house · TN-5 — won
2012 general house · TN-5 — won
2014 general house · TN-5 — won
2016 general house · TN-5 — won
2018 general house · TN-5 — won
2020 general house · TN-5 — won
2022 general house · TN-5 — lost_general

Committees

COOPER FOR CONGRESS — principal · type H

Recent votes

No votes on file.

Election prediction

Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%

P(win) = 99.0%

Feature	Δ P(win)
Base rate (historical)	15.1%
incumbent	+78.0%
D (major party)	+10.0%

Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.

Transfers from committees

Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).

Date	From committee	Type	Amount
2022-11-22	MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POL…	24K	$-2,500
2022-10-18	MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POL…	24K	$2,500
2022-09-30	STEPHEN LYNCH FOR CONGRESS	24K	$-2,000
2022-05-31	BLUE DOG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	24K	$-2,000
2022-04-25	EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC	24K	$-2,500
2022-04-15	L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC	24K	$-4,000
2022-04-15	L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC	24K	$-1,000
2022-03-30	TRANSDIGM GROUP INC. EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION …	24K	$-5,000
2022-03-29	FEDEX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	24K	$-1,000
2022-03-21	PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION PAC	24K	$-5,000
2022-03-16	BAE SYSTEMS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BA…	24K	$-3,500
2022-03-11	HCA HEALTHCARE, INC. GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND	24K	$-500
2022-03-01	NANCY PELOSI FOR CONGRESS	24K	$-2,000
2022-02-25	PAC TO THE FUTURE	24K	$5,000
2022-02-01	SCHNEIDER FOR CONGRESS	24K	$-1,000
2022-01-25	BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS LLP FEDERAL POLITI…	24K	$-2,500
2021-12-28	REVIVING AMERICAN JOBS AGAIN PAC	24K	$1,001
2021-12-27	NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION…	24K	$2,500
2021-12-21	SECURE PAC	24K	$1,000
2021-12-21	BADGERPAC	24K	$2,000
2021-12-20	PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION PAC	24K	$5,000
2021-12-20	COMMITTEE FOR A DEMOCRATIC FUTURE	24K	$1,000
2021-12-20	NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION…	24K	$-2,500
2021-12-17	NATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITE…	24K	$1,000
2021-12-17	FORWARD TOGETHER PAC	24K	$5,000

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Inbound (100)

date	from	type	amount	source
2022-11-22	MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$-2,500	pas2
2022-10-18	MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2022-09-30	STEPHEN LYNCH FOR CONGRESS	contributed_to	$-2,000	pas2
2022-05-31	BLUE DOG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$-2,000	pas2
2022-04-25	EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC	contributed_to	$-2,500	pas2
2022-04-15	L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC	contributed_to	$-1,000	pas2
2022-04-15	L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC	contributed_to	$-4,000	pas2
2022-03-30	TRANSDIGM GROUP INC. EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$-5,000	pas2
2022-03-29	FEDEX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$-1,000	pas2
2022-03-21	PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION PAC	contributed_to	$-5,000	pas2
2022-03-16	BAE SYSTEMS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAE SYSTEMS USA PAC)	contributed_to	$-3,500	pas2
2022-03-11	HCA HEALTHCARE, INC. GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND	contributed_to	$-500	pas2
2022-03-01	NANCY PELOSI FOR CONGRESS	contributed_to	$-2,000	pas2
2022-02-25	PAC TO THE FUTURE	contributed_to	$5,000	pas2
2022-02-01	SCHNEIDER FOR CONGRESS	contributed_to	$-1,000	pas2
2022-01-25	BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS LLP FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$-2,500	pas2
2021-12-28	REVIVING AMERICAN JOBS AGAIN PAC	contributed_to	$1,001	pas2
2021-12-27	NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-12-21	BADGERPAC	contributed_to	$2,000	pas2
2021-12-21	SECURE PAC	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-12-20	PAC FOR A DEMOCRATIC FUTURE	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-12-20	PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION PAC	contributed_to	$5,000	pas2
2021-12-20	NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$-2,500	pas2
2021-12-17	SCHNEIDER FOR CONGRESS	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-12-17	NATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CANDY PAC)	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-12-17	FORWARD TOGETHER PAC	contributed_to	$5,000	pas2
2021-12-17	TYSON FOODS INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TYPAC)	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-12-17	JAMIE RASKIN FOR CONGRESS	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-12-16	VANTOR PARENT INC. PAC (VANTOR PAC)	contributed_to	$1,500	pas2
2021-12-16	EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-12-16	AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-12-16	UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP EMPLOYEE ACTION FUND	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-12-16	THREE RIVERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-12-16	T-MOBILE US, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (T-PAC)	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-12-15	BRINGING EVERYONE TOGETHER THROUGH ADVOCACY	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-12-15	CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION	contributed_to	$5,000	pas2
2021-12-15	AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-12-15	AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-12-15	AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-12-14	BRAVE PAC	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-12-14	AMERICAN INVESTMENT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-12-14	REMEDY PAC	contributed_to	$500	pas2
2021-12-14	FEDERATION OF AMERICAN HOSPITALS PAC	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-12-14	AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL PAC	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-12-14	BLUE NEVADA PAC	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-12-14	DEERE & COMPANY PAC (AKA JOHN DEERE PAC)	contributed_to	$5,000	pas2
2021-12-14	DEERE & COMPANY PAC (AKA JOHN DEERE PAC)	contributed_to	$-5,000	pas2
2021-12-13	VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC)	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-12-13	BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-12-13	TENNESSEE ROAD BUILDERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$2,000	pas2
2021-12-10	AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.	contributed_to	$2,000	pas2
2021-12-10	UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND	contributed_to	$5,000	pas2
2021-12-10	AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC)	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-12-09	HCA HEALTHCARE, INC. GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND	contributed_to	$500	pas2
2021-12-09	HCA HEALTHCARE, INC. GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-12-08	THE BOEING COMPANY PAC	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-12-08	BLUE DOG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$2,000	pas2
2021-12-07	LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-12-07	COVINGTON AND BURLING LLP PAC	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-12-06	FAIR SHOT PAC	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-12-06	AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC	contributed_to	$2,000	pas2
2021-12-06	BMI POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BMI PAC)	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-12-06	NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUND	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-12-06	REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$3,000	pas2
2021-12-06	L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC	contributed_to	$4,000	pas2
2021-12-03	HERZOG PAC	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-12-02	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND)	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-12-01	RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION PAC (RENEWABLE FUELS PAC)	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-11-30	IRON MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED EMPLOYEES PAC (IMPAC)	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-11-30	ORACLE AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ORACLE PAC)	contributed_to	$140	pas2
2021-11-29	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-11-29	SMALL BUSINESS INVESTOR ALLIANCE PAC	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-11-23	SIERRA NEVADA COMPANY, LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-11-18	TARGET CORPORATION CITIZENS POLITICAL FORUM (TARGETCITIZENS POLITICAL FORUM)	contributed_to	$1,500	pas2
2021-11-16	STEPHEN LYNCH FOR CONGRESS	contributed_to	$2,000	pas2
2021-11-16	AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-11-16	NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$5,000	pas2
2021-11-15	RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$5,000	pas2
2021-11-15	MAYNARD NEXSEN PAC	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-11-12	AMERICAN STAFFING ASSOCIATION STAFFING PAC	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-11-12	AMERICAN MARITIME OFFICERS VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION FUND	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-11-12	AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SKINPAC)	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-11-11	LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-11-08	NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-11-05	ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-11-04	GENERAL AVIATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-11-04	HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-11-04	ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. PAC	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-11-04	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ITI PAC)	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-11-03	HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC. EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (HIIPAC)	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-11-01	ORACLE AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ORACLE PAC)	contributed_to	$1,500	pas2
2021-11-01	BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION NON-PARTISAN COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-11-01	THE BOEING COMPANY PAC	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-11-01	AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-11-01	THE BOEING COMPANY PAC	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-11-01	AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA - TEMPO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-10-28	BAE SYSTEMS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAE SYSTEMS USA PAC)	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-10-27	NATIONAL HEALTH CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$2,000	pas2
2021-10-27	HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY PAC	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-10-27	EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2

Outbound (1)

date	type	to	amount	role	source
—	principal_candidate_of	COOPER FOR CONGRESS	—		candidate_committees

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