WINSTEAD, KURT
R Β· house
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- FEC candidate id
H2TN05370- Internal id
a11a26e3-57fc-4fb3-99ed-b97338cbb8f7- Status
- open seat
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here β 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0 | $0 | $7,719 | $732,966 | $0 |
| 2024 | $5,714 | $1,155 | $7,719 | $732,966 | $0 |
| 2022 | $2,244,789 | $2,241,629 | $3,160 | $732,966 | $1,009,105 |
Elections
- 2022 general house Β· TN-5 β lost_general
Committees
- KURT WINSTEAD FOR CONGRESS β principal Β· type H
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 Β· model baseline-v1 Β· base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 20.1%
| Feature | Ξ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| R (major party) | +10.0% |
| open seat | -5.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency Γ party Γ 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.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $0 | $358,268 | 13 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-26 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | oppose | $177 | TV ad production (from advance line 21) |
| 2022-07-25 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | oppose | $120,766 | TV ad placement, production |
| 2022-07-18 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | oppose | $113 | mail production (from advance line 21) |
| 2022-07-15 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | oppose | $113 | Mail production (from advance line 21) |
| 2022-07-12 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | oppose | $113 | Mail production (from advance line 21) |
| 2022-07-08 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | oppose | $13,139 | Mail production, postage |
| 2022-07-08 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | oppose | $13,139 | Mail production, postage |
| 2022-07-08 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | oppose | $13,139 | Mail production, postage |
| 2022-07-08 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | oppose | $85 | Radio ad production (from advance line 21) |
| 2022-07-08 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | oppose | $197 | TV ad production (from advance line 21) |
| 2022-07-08 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | oppose | $100 | data analytics |
| 2022-07-06 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | oppose | $10,738 | Radio ad placement, production |
| 2022-07-06 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | oppose | $186,452 | TV ad placement, production |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Connected on the graph
Inbound (45)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-27 | JACOBS SOLUTIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (JACOBS PAC) | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-07-26 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $177 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-07-26 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $176 | pas2 | |
| 2022-07-25 | WITH HONOR PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-07-25 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $120,766 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-07-25 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $120,765 | pas2 | |
| 2022-07-19 | CNG HOLDINGS, INC. PAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-07-18 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $113 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-07-18 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $112 | pas2 | |
| 2022-07-18 | FRONTLINE PATRIOTS | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-07-15 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $112 | pas2 | |
| 2022-07-15 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $113 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-07-12 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $112 | pas2 | |
| 2022-07-12 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $113 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-07-11 | EASTMANPAC-POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2022-07-09 | BRINGING REPUBLICAN EXCELLENCE TO TOWN PAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-07-08 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $100 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-07-08 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $13,139 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-07-08 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $13,139 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-07-08 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $85 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-07-08 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $197 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-07-08 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $13,139 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-07-08 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $13,139 | pas2 | |
| 2022-07-08 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $13,139 | pas2 | |
| 2022-07-08 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $13,139 | pas2 | |
| 2022-07-08 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $197 | pas2 | |
| 2022-07-08 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $85 | pas2 | |
| 2022-07-08 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $100 | pas2 | |
| 2022-07-06 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $10,738 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-07-06 | TENNESSEE ROAD BUILDERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-07-06 | POPULUS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. PAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-07-06 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $186,452 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-07-06 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $186,452 | pas2 | |
| 2022-07-06 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $10,737 | pas2 | |
| 2022-07-05 | WARRIOR DIPLOMAT PAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-06-29 | TEAM MORGAN ORTAGUS | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-06-29 | PURPOSE FINANCIAL, LLC PAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-06-27 | INFIN, A FINANCIAL SERVICES ALLIANCE, INC. PAC ('INFIN PAC') | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-06-24 | SOUTHERN STATES PAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-06-23 | CCFI COMPANIES LLC (FKA CHECKSMART FINANCIAL LLC AND CCFI LLC) POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-06-22 | QC HOLDINGS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-06-17 | BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF TENNESSEE INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BCBSTN PAC) | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-06-15 | AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-06-07 | AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-03-16 | BARGE DESIGN SOLUTIONS INC. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 |
Outbound (1)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | principal_candidate_of | KURT WINSTEAD FOR CONGRESS | β | candidate_committees |