BARRETT, JOSEPH MICHAEL
R Β· house
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- FEC candidate id
H6TN07203- Internal id
f2463d90-8aff-4839-bbd4-95eb6c6559a2- Status
- challenger
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here β American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), TN-07. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 791,449 |
| People | Median age | 36 |
| Income | Median household income | $75,800 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $41,953 |
| Income | In poverty | 12.5% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.1% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.464 |
| Race | White alone | 71.1% |
| Race | Black alone | 15.5% |
| Race | Asian alone | 2.0% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 8.2% |
| Race | Two or more races | 8.5% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 6.0% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 91.6% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 5.3% |
| Education | High school or higher | 63.5% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 34.4% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 12.9% |
| Household | Family households | 62.4% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.39 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 33.3% |
| Housing | Median home value | $328,100 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,406 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 64.1% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 2.7% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.4% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 10.1% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 9.7% |
| Health | With a disability | 14.4% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 90.4% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 7.6% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 72.5% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.9% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 15.1% |
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 | $336,392 | $336,392 | $0 | $0 | $317,906 |
Elections
- 2025 general house Β· TN-7 β running
Committees
- JODY BARRETT FOR CONGRESS β principal Β· type H
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 Β· model baseline-v1 Β· base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 25.1%
| Feature | Ξ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| R (major party) | +10.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $728,961 | $1,753,021 | 81 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-03 | HOUSE FREEDOM ACTION | support | $13,500 | IE- BARRETT- DIGITAL RADIO TV MARKETING |
| 2025-10-03 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | oppose | $3,000 | DIGITAL ADVERTISING |
| 2025-10-03 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | oppose | $3,224 | TEXT MESSAGE SERVICES |
| 2025-10-03 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | oppose | $77 | RADIO AD COSTS (FROM ADVANCE LINE 21) |
| 2025-10-03 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | oppose | $800 | DIGITAL ADVERTISING |
| 2025-10-03 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | oppose | $99 | TV AD COSTS (FROM ADVANCE LINE 21) |
| 2025-10-03 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | oppose | $313 | DIGITAL ADVERTISING (FROM ADVANCE LINE 21) |
| 2025-10-03 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | oppose | $6,200 | DIGITAL ADVERTISING |
| 2025-10-02 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | oppose | $2,947 | TEXT MESSAGE SERVICES |
| 2025-10-02 | CITIZENS FOR A CONSERVATIVE TENNESSEE PAC | support | $30,002 | Media Placement |
| 2025-10-01 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | oppose | $9,851 | TV AD PRODUCTION |
| 2025-10-01 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | oppose | $3,650 | DIGITAL AD PRODUCTION |
| 2025-10-01 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | oppose | $272 | DIGITAL AD PRODUCTION (FROM ADVANCE LINE 21) |
| 2025-10-01 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | oppose | $202 | TV AD PRODUCTION (FROM ADVANCE LINE 21) |
| 2025-10-01 | HOLD THE LINE PAC | support | $10,000 | Digital Advertising |
| 2025-09-30 | HOUSE FREEDOM ACTION | support | $69,580 | IE- BARRETT- DIGITAL RADIO TV MARKETING |
| 2025-09-30 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | oppose | $154 | MAIL PRODUCTION (FROM ADVANCE LINE 21) |
| 2025-09-26 | HOUSE FREEDOM ACTION | support | $17,850 | IE- BARRETT- DIGITAL, RADIO, TV MARKETING |
| 2025-09-26 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | oppose | $625 | DIGITAL ADVERTISING (FROM ADVANCE LINE 21) |
| 2025-09-26 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | oppose | $1,000 | DIGITAL ADVERTISING |
| 2025-09-26 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | oppose | $91,599 | TV AD PLACEMENT |
| 2025-09-26 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | oppose | $77 | RADIO AD COSTS (FROM ADVANCE LINE 21) |
| 2025-09-26 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | oppose | $6,628 | RADIO AD PLACEMENT |
| 2025-09-26 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | oppose | $99 | TV AD COSTS (FROM ADVANCE LINE 21) |
| 2025-09-26 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | oppose | $154 | MAIL PRODUCTION (FROM ADVANCE LINE 21) |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee JODY BARRETT FOR CONGRESS.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REIGLE, DAN | β | ASHLAND CITY, TN | 1 | $500 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-07 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | contributed_to | $182 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-06 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $58 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-06 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $270 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-03 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $3,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-10-03 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $6,200 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-10-03 | HOUSE FREEDOM ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $13,500 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-10-03 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | opposes_independently | $3,224 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-10-03 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $313 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-03 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | contributed_to | $3,224 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-03 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $800 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-03 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $99 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-10-03 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $313 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-10-03 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $800 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-10-03 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $98 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-03 | HOUSE FREEDOM ACTION FUND | contributed_to | $13,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-03 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $6,200 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-03 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $77 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-10-03 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $77 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-03 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $3,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-02 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | contributed_to | $2,946 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-02 | CITIZENS FOR A CONSERVATIVE TENNESSEE PAC | supports_independently | $30,002 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-10-02 | CITIZENS FOR A CONSERVATIVE TENNESSEE PAC | contributed_to | $30,002 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-02 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | opposes_independently | $2,947 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-10-01 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $3,650 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-10-01 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $272 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-01 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $201 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-01 | HOMETOWN FREEDOM ACTION NETWORK | contributed_to | $2,816 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-01 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $3,650 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-01 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $9,851 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-01 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $202 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-10-01 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $272 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-10-01 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $9,851 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-10-01 | HOLD THE LINE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $10,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-10-01 | HOLD THE LINE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $10,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-30 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $154 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-09-30 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | contributed_to | $175 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-30 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | contributed_to | $196 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-30 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $154 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-30 | HOUSE FREEDOM ACTION FUND | contributed_to | $69,579 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-30 | HOUSE FREEDOM ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $69,580 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-09-26 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $13,232 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-26 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $6,628 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-09-26 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $91,599 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-09-26 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $77 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-09-26 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $99 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-09-26 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $154 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-09-26 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $625 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-09-26 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $1,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-09-26 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $5,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-09-26 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $13,966 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-09-26 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $15,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-09-26 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $13,232 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-09-26 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $98 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-26 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $77 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-26 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $154 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-26 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $625 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-26 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $6,627 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-26 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $91,598 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-26 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-26 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-26 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $15,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-26 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $13,966 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-26 | HOUSE FREEDOM ACTION FUND | contributed_to | $17,850 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-26 | HOUSE FREEDOM ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $17,850 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-09-25 | CITIZENS FOR A CONSERVATIVE TENNESSEE PAC | supports_independently | $22,235 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-09-25 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $154 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-09-25 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $154 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-25 | CITIZENS FOR A CONSERVATIVE TENNESSEE PAC | contributed_to | $22,235 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-24 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $130,147 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-09-24 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $11,046 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-24 | HOMETOWN FREEDOM ACTION NETWORK | contributed_to | $3,750 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-24 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $11,047 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-09-24 | HOMETOWN FREEDOM ACTION NETWORK | contributed_to | $3,716 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-24 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $130,146 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-23 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $15,255 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-09-23 | HOUSE FREEDOM ACTION FUND | contributed_to | $33,354 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-23 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $154 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-09-23 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $154 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-23 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $15,254 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-23 | HOUSE FREEDOM ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $33,354 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-09-23 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | contributed_to | $653 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-23 | HOUSE FREEDOM ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $33,354 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-09-22 | ANDY HARRIS FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-22 | CHESAPEAKE FREEDOM PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-19 | HOMETOWN FREEDOM ACTION NETWORK | contributed_to | $3,716 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-19 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $89 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-09-19 | AFC VICTORY FUND | opposes_independently | $25,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-09-19 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $89 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-19 | AFC VICTORY FUND | contributed_to | $25,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-18 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $250 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-18 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | opposes_independently | $306,225 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-09-18 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $250 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-09-18 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | opposes_independently | $306,225 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-09-18 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $154 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-09-18 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | contributed_to | $306,225 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-18 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $56,895 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-09-18 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $154 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-18 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $56,895 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-17 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | contributed_to | $15,254 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-17 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | opposes_independently | $15,255 | fec_ies |
Outbound (1)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | principal_candidate_of | JODY BARRETT FOR CONGRESS | β | candidate_committees |