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Horace Taylor

IND U.S. House · District 8 Tennessee Challenger
Primary  Aug 6, 2026 (3 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Horace Taylor
Horace Taylor is a Independent candidate for U.S. House, District 8 in Tennessee’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, HORACE TAYLOR FOR CONGRESS, is registered in GERMANTOWN, TN, with TAYLOR, HORACE listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $8K raised, $8K spent, and $145 in cash on hand. Of that, $6K (74%) came from the candidate’s own contributions to the campaign. The race’s incumbent is Republican David Kustoff.
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🔗 Where to learn more
💰 Campaign finance
Raised$8K
Cash on hand$145
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 8
DK
David Kustoff (incumbent)
Republican · $2.6M raised
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DG
Dewey Gordon Bryan
Democrat · $226K raised
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Horace Taylor VIEWING
IND · $8K raised
WD
William Davis Wicker
Democrat
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4 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Elections 2026 › Tennessee › Horace Taylor
2026 candidate profile
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Horace Taylor

IND · Challenger
Running for: U.S. House, Tennessee 8th district
$8K
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Biography

Horace Taylor is a Independent candidate for U.S. House, District 8 in Tennessee’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, HORACE TAYLOR FOR CONGRESS, is registered in GERMANTOWN, TN, with TAYLOR, HORACE listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $8K raised, $8K spent, and $145 in cash on hand. Of that, $6K (74%) came from the candidate’s own contributions to the campaign. The race’s incumbent is Republican David Kustoff.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

FEC filing

FEC IDH6TN08342
OfficeU.S. House, Tennessee 8th district
PartyIND

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — Tennessee District 08

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Primary: Aug 6, 2026 (3 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026
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