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Tennessee · U.S. House — District 7 · 2026
Darden Hunter Copeland
Democratic Challenger Official filing data
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Filing facts
- Name as filed
- COPELAND, DARDEN HUNTER
- Office sought
- U.S. House — District 7, Tennessee
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Democratic
- Seat status
- Challenger
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Campaign website: www.dardenforcongress.com
- FEC candidate ID
- H6TN07286
- Principal committee
- C00913301
Campaign finance summary
As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.
| Total receipts | $1,257,202 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $862,299 |
| Total disbursements | $1,183,517 |
| Cash on hand | $73,686 |
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ethics | Supports a full ban on stock trading by members of Congress, their families and Executive Branch members, and supports term limits. | Campaign website — dardenforcongress.com/home-2 Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Social Security and Medicare | Pledges “no cuts, no privatization” to Social Security and Medicare. | Campaign website — dardenforcongress.com/home-2 Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Checks and balances | Says they will not be a rubber stamp for any president or party. | Campaign website — dardenforcongress.com/home-2 Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Cost of living | Says they will fight price gouging, expand affordable housing, cap prescription drug prices and make child care affordable. | Campaign website — dardenforcongress.com/home-2 Accessed October 22, 2026 |
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Legislative record
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