Jim Cooper D
Democratic representative for Tennessee (TN-5) (former), in the House since Jan 3, 1983.
Among all 440 members
Each dot is a member; Cooper is the ringed one. Hover or tap a dot for who it is.
Raised
Their campaign's receipts in its latest two-year period (FEC); a log scale
Votes with their party
On party votes in the 119th Congress: most Democrats against most Republicans
Missed votes
Share of the 119th Congress's roll calls they didn't vote on
Lobbyists' giving
Contributions and honors lobbyists and their firms report giving them (LD-203), 2021 on; a log scale
Money from out of state
Share of their itemized individual contributions from donors outside their state, latest period (FEC)
Bills sponsored
In the 119th Congress (GovInfo's bill records)
Voting record
Voteview's DW-NOMINATE first dimension, from every roll call they cast
Where their campaign money comes from
- Individuals
- PACs
- Parties
- Candidate's own money
- Other
See the data
| Period | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Parties | Own money | Spent | Cash | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | $14,286 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $171,971 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2021–22 | $1,317,818 | $827,283 | $489,240 | $0 | $0 | $1,428,067 | $157,685 | $8 | $0 |
FEC totals through Dec 31, 2023.
Who gives to them
Their itemized individual contributions (over $200 from a donor in an election cycle): from inside Tennessee versus everywhere else, each period.
- From Tennessee
- From out of state
Where it came from
- Less
- More
- Their state
Their donors' employers
Employers as donors wrote them, 2021 on (retired and not employed donors aside).
The largest donors, and the numbers
| Period | Itemized | Contributions | From TN | Retired donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | $228,696 | 369 | 75% | 21% |
| Donor | Where | Employer, occupation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER, MARY TRUMAN | NASHVILLE, TN | RETIRED, RETIRED | $5,800 |
| CARPENTER, WILLIAM F III | NASHVILLE, TN | RETIRED, RETIRED | $5,800 |
| WARNER, MARK R. | ALEXANDRIA, VA | FEDERAL GOVT, US SENATOR | $5,800 |
| ZEPPOS, NICHOLAS | NASHVILLE, TN | VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY, PROFESSOR & CHANCELLOR EMERITUS | $5,800 |
| GILLILAND, JAMES (JR) | MEMPHIS, TN | DIVERSIFIED TRUST COMPANY, BANKER | $5,000 |
| GILLILAND, LUCIA | MEMPHIS, TN | N/A, RETIRED | $5,000 |
| SMALL, ELISE S | NASHVILLE, TN | RETIRED, RETIRED | $3,000 |
| BONE, CHARLES ROBERT | NASHVILLE, TN | BONE MCALLESTER NORTON PLLC, LAWYER | $2,900 |
| BRUNSON, STUART | NASHVILLE, TN | BLUEBIRD HOMECARE, INC., EXECUTIVE | $2,900 |
| COOPER, WILLIAM PRENTICE III | NASHVILLE, TN | SELF-EMPLOYED, ATTORNEY | $2,900 |
| ESKIND, RICHARD JEROME | NASHVILLE, TN | AG EDWARDS, INVESTOR | $2,900 |
| ESKIND, WILLIAM | NASHVILLE, TN | WELLS FARGO, FINANCIAL ADVISOR | $2,900 |
| FRITCH, HERBERT | NASHVILLE, TN | NOT EMPLOYED, NOT EMPLOYED | $2,900 |
| HODGES, CHRIS | NASHVILLE, TN | RETIRED, RETIRED | $2,900 |
| JUBRAN, RAJA | KNOXVILLE, TN | DENARK CONSTRUCTION, CEO | $2,900 |
| KOCHER, HELENE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | NOT EMPLOYED, NOT EMPLOYED | $2,900 |
| MAKIHARA, JUN | NEW YORK, NY | N/A, RETIRED | $2,900 |
| MILLS II, OLAN II | CHATTANOOGA, TN | NOT EMPLOYED, NOT EMPLOYED | $2,900 |
| NESSEL, ARIEL | ROSS, CA | NESSEL DEVELOPMENT, SELF EMPLOYED | $2,900 |
| PORTER, DAVID | FORT WORTH, TX | THE PNL COMPANIES, REAL ESTATE | $2,900 |
| QUIGLEY, LISA L | NASHVILLE, TN | TUSK PHILANTHROPIES, DIRECTOR | $2,900 |
| REISS, JOEL | YORBA LINDA, CA | TRANSDIGM, EVP | $2,900 |
| ROWE, KEVIN | LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA | K ROWE INVESTMENTS LLC, MANAGING MEMBER | $2,900 |
| TURNER, JAMES (JAY) | NASHVILLE, TN | MARKETSTREET ENTERPRISES, REAL ESTATE | $2,900 |
| HARDEMAN, BRYAN | AUSTIN, TX | SELF EMPLOYED, INVESTOR | $2,800 |
Their biggest PAC and party givers
All 25
| Committee | Connected organization | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAC TO THE FUTURE | PELOSI | $15,000 | 3 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E | DISTRICT COUNCIL 37, AFSCME PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ORGANIZED FOR POL & LEG EQUALITY | $7,500 | 3 |
| EMPLOYEES OF RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION PAC | RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | $6,000 | 4 |
| WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA | $5,000 | 1 |
| WATERPAC - NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL COMMITTEE | ARKANSAS RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $5,000 | 1 |
| UNUM GROUP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UNUMPAC) | UNUM GROUP | $5,000 | 1 |
| UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | USW WORKS | $5,000 | 1 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) | PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS LOCAL 22 PAC INC | $5,000 | 1 |
| TRANSDIGM GROUP INC. EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $5,000 | 3 | |
| THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS | $5,000 | 2 |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC | $5,000 | 1 | |
| REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION | $5,000 | 2 |
| RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | RADIANCE TCEHNOLOGIES, INC | $5,000 | 1 |
| PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION PAC | $5,000 | 3 | |
| NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUND | NEWDEM SUMMER VICTORY FUND | $5,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION VENTUREPAC | NATIONAL VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION | $5,000 | 1 |
| NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION | $5,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION | $5,000 | 1 |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC | L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $5,000 | 7 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS | $5,000 | 1 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE, INC. GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND | HCA HEALTHCARE, INC. | $5,000 | 5 |
| FRONTLINE USA | SCHIFF LEADS PAC | $5,000 | 1 |
| FORWARD TOGETHER PAC | WARNER | $5,000 | 1 |
| ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS | INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 965 PEF | $5,000 | 1 |
| EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC | NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION | $5,000 | 4 |
Outside spending for and against them
- Against them
- For them
Who spent it
See the data
| Spender | For or against | Total | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES | for | $8 | 1 |
What lobbyists report giving them
By the lobbying firm or organization that filed: contributions to their campaigns and PACs, and payments to honor them (LD-203).
All 25
Earmarks they asked for
Congressionally directed spending enacted at their request, alone or with others: 13 earmarks, $22.8M. 2 went to an organization whose employees gave to Cooper's campaigns ($3.5M).
- To an organization whose employees gave to them
- To one whose lobbying firm's lobbyists gave to them
- Other earmarks
Against chance: set beside the earmarks other members of their state's delegation asked for on their own, in the same year and account, 0 of the 10 of theirs went to their donors' employers; chance gives about 0: about what chance gives.
The largest
All 13
| Year | Recipient | Amount | Asked with | Its employees gave them | Its lobbying firm gave them |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | Fisk University John R. Lewis Center for Social Justice - Race Relations Building, Nashville, TN Fisk University Fisk University John R. Lewis Center for Social Justice - Race Relations Building, Nashville, TN Fisk University Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund · TN | $4,000,000 | |||
| FY 2023 | Tennessee State University Harned Hall Biological Sciences Research Building Renovation Tennessee State University Department of Commerce · Construction · TN | $3,000,000 | $30, 1 donor | ||
| FY 2023 | Moves & Grooves Center for Art & Innovation, Antioch, TN Moves and Grooves, Inc Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund · TN | $2,500,000 | |||
| FY 2023 | Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Nashville, TN for facilities and equipment Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration · TN | $2,200,000 | |||
| FY 2023 | University Community Health Services, Inc. University Community Health Services, Inc., Nashville, TN for facilities and equipment Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration · TN | $2,000,000 | |||
| FY 2023 | Operation Stand Down Building Better Facility to Eliminate Veteran Homelessness, Nashville, TN Operation Stand Down Tennessee Operation Stand Down Building Better Facility to Eliminate Veteran Homelessness, Nashville, TN Operation Stand Down Tennessee Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund · TN | $2,000,000 | |||
| FY 2023 | United Neighborhood Health Services dba Neighborhood Health United Neighborhood Health Services dba Neighborhood Health, Nashville, TN for facilities and equipment Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration · TN | $750,000 | |||
| FY 2023 | Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for an Urban Forestry Project Department of Agriculture · State and Private Forestry - Forest Resource Information and Analysis · TN | $539,000 | |||
| FY 2023 | Tennessee State University Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN for a new program to expand opportunities for students to attend college and prepare for independent living and employment Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Community Living · TN | $500,000 | $30, 1 donor | ||
| FY 2023 | Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center Inc. Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center Inc., Nashville, TN for facilities and equipment Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration · TN | $480,000 | |||
| FY 2022 | Jefferson Street Multimodal Cap and Connector Jefferson Street Multimodal Cap and Connector, Nashville, TN Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs · TN | $3,000,000 | |||
| FY 2022 | Meharry Medical College Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN for facilities and equipment Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) · TN | $1,000,000 | |||
| FY 2022 | American Baptist College Historic Building Improvements and Civil Rights Walking Tour Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund · TN | $796,812 |
Fiscal years 2022–24 from GAO's Tracking the Funds data; 2026 from the House Appropriations Committee's tables. Matched to donors' employers and lobbying clients by name only; an employer's gifts are those in two-year periods up to the earmark's year, shown on each of its earmarks.
How they've voted lately
Nothing on record.
What they sponsor bills about
117th Congress: 10 sponsored, 1 became law
Their bills
| Bill | Latest action |
|---|---|
| H.R. 5271Public Law 117-277 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2245 Rosa L Parks Boulevard in Nashville, Tenne | Dec 27, 2022 Became Public Law No: 117-277. |
| H.Res. 1178 Expressing support for the designation of the week of June 27 through July 3, 2022, as "National Tire Safety Week" in th | Jun 16, 2022 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. |
| H.R. 5729 GIFTS Act | Oct 26, 2021 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. |
| H.R. 5111 To amend section 6103 of title 5, United States Code, to establish Rosa Parks Day as a Federal holiday, and for other pu | Aug 27, 2021 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. |
| H.Res. 588 Honoring the bravery and legacy of the Clinton 12. | Nov 1, 2022 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. |
| H.R. 4634 RETAIN GPS and Satellite Communications Act of 2021 | Jul 23, 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. |
| H.R. 3698 D-BLOC Act | Jun 7, 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. |
| H.J.Res. 5 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States protecting the right of citizens to vote. | Mar 4, 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. |
| H.R. 80 John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act | Mar 1, 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. |
| H.R. 81 Redistricting Transparency Act of 2021 | Mar 1, 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. |
| Congress | Sponsored | Became law | Cosponsored |
|---|---|---|---|
| 117th | 10 | 1 | 476 |
5 former staff now lobbying
See the data
| Lobbyist | Former position, as they list it | Firms | Clients | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY BESS MCWHERTER | Senior Legislative Asst, Rep. Jim Cooper; Protocol Asst, Staff Asst, U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations | THE INGRAM GROUP LLC | 9 | 2021–2023 |
| ZACK MARSHALL | May 2008-2010: Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Jim Cooper; 2010-2012: Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jim Cooper; 2012-March 2014: Senior Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jim Cooper; March 2014 - January 2019: Legislative Director, Rep. John Yarmuth | PRIME POLICY GROUP | 4 | 2021 |
| GRACE CARMICHAEL | Intern,Office of Congressman Jim Cooper;StaffAssistant Office of Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi;Legislative Correspondent & Press Assistant,Office of Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Legislative Assistant,Office of Congressman RajaKrishnamoorthi | THE RABEN GROUP | 3 | 2021–2026 |
| CICELY SIMPSON | Legislative Director, Rep. Jim Cooper; Legislative Director, Rep. Lincoln Davis | STARBUCKS CORPORATION | 1 | 2024 |
| ZACHARY MARSHALL | U.S. House of Representatives: Rep. Jim Cooper (2008-2014), Rep. John Yarmuth (2014-2019) | ALKERMES, INC. | 1 | 2021–2022 |
Holdings and trades
Net worth, year by year
Their annual reports' value bands added up, less their debts', from the least to the most they could be worth (spouse and dependents included, a home not), on a log scale.
Largest holdings, 2023 report
Their 25 largest holdings, as a table
| Asset | Kind | Owner | Value | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Brothers Land Co., 33% Interest | Corporate Securities | Self | $5.0M – $25.0M | Partnership Income: $50K – $100K |
| Lot 6A at 658 Grassmere Office Park, Trousdale Pike | Real Estate | Self | $1.0M – $5.0M | Rent: $0 – $0 |
| Park Center Partnership I | Real Estate | Self | $1.0M – $5.0M | Rent: $50K – $100K |
| Park Center Partnership II | Real Estate | Self | $1.0M – $5.0M | Rent: $50K – $100K |
| Adams Properties, 33% Interest | Corporate Securities | Self | $500K – $1.0M | Partnership Income: $2,501 – $5,000 |
| Farms: Tweedy and Floyd; Utley; Mueth and Brahm; Klondike (see description) | Real Estate | Self | $500K – $1.0M | Rent: $15K – $50K |
| PLC Properties Partnership, 10% Interest | Business Entity | Self | $500K – $1.0M | Partnership Income: $15K – $50K |
| Northern Trust Inst Govt Portfolio | Mutual Funds | Self | $500K – $1.0M | Tax-Deferred: — |
| Wells Fargo Sweep Account | Bank Deposit | Spouse | $500K – $1.0M | Interest: $1 – $200 |
| Farm at 497 Shofner Bridge Road, 463 acres | Real Estate | Self | $250K – $500K | Rent: $1 – $200 |
| Lots at 319, 401, 409, and 414 East Lane Street | Real Estate | Self | $250K – $500K | Rent: $0 – $0 |
| Lots on 756 Madison Street | Real Estate | Self | $250K – $500K | Rent: $5,001 – $15K |
| Hamilton Fairfax LLC, 33% Interest | Business Entity | Self | $250K – $500K | Partnership Income: $15K – $50K |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | Corporate Securities | Self | $250K – $500K | Tax-Deferred: — |
| Lennox International, Inc. | Corporate Securities | Self | $250K – $500K | Tax-Deferred: — |
| Wells Fargo Bank Deposit Accounts | Bank Deposit | Self | $250K – $500K | Tax-Deferred: — |
| Northwestern Mutual "Adjustable Comp Life" Policy | Life Insurance | Self | $250K – $500K | Dividends: $15K – $50K |
| Congressional Federal Credit Union Accounts | Bank Deposit | Self | $100K – $250K | Interest: $1,001 – $2,500 |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Mutual Funds | Spouse | $100K – $250K | Capital Gains, Dividends: $5,001 – $15K |
| Harpeth Green Properties, LLC, 7% Interest | Business Entity | Self | $100K – $250K | Partnership Income: $5,001 – $15K |
| Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities | Mutual Funds | Spouse | $100K – $250K | Tax-Deferred: — |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated | Corporate Securities | Self | $100K – $250K | Tax-Deferred: — |
| Truist Financial Corporation | Corporate Securities | Self | $100K – $250K | Tax-Deferred: — |
| Thoma Cressey Friends Fund VII LP | Business Entity | Self | $100K – $250K | Tax-Deferred: — |
| Truist Bank Accounts | Bank Deposit | Self | $100K – $250K | Interest: $1 – $200 |
Trades, month by month
Every trade on their reports by the trade's date: purchases up, sales down. Hover a month for what was traded.
- Purchases
- Sales
What they trade most
All 2 trades
| Date | Asset | Trade | Owner | Amount | Days to report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-30 | TIAA Traditional via Annuity | Sale (Full) | Self | $1,001 – $15K | annual |
| 2021-09-30 | TC Lifecycle 2020 via Annuity | Purchase | Self | $1,001 – $15K | annual |
What their office spends
What Cooper's House office spent each quarter, from the House's Statement of Disbursements (the Member's Representational Allowance: staff, travel, offices in Washington and the district, mail): $1,041,598 over the last 4 quarters, 89% of it staff pay. A quarter's figures include late lines charged to the year before.
- Staff pay
- Travel
- Offices: rent, phones, utilities
- Mail and printing
- Everything else
The numbers
| Quarter | Staff pay | Travel | Offices: rent, phones, utilities | Mail and printing | Everything else | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 '24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | -$71 | -$71 |
| Q1 '23 | $127,591 | $1,379 | $1,536 | $139 | $6,001 | $136,646 |
| Q4 '22 | $417,126 | $703 | $22,312 | $504 | $18,609 | $459,254 |
| Q3 '22 | $381,399 | $2,498 | $30,542 | $199 | $31,130 | $445,769 |
| Q2 '22 | $317,252 | $4,998 | $33,044 | $8,458 | $20,580 | $384,332 |
| Q1 '22 | $324,789 | $4,468 | $31,133 | $228 | $17,258 | $377,876 |
| Q4 '21 | $330,552 | $11,230 | $26,141 | $539 | $24,084 | $392,546 |
| Q2 '21 | $284,603 | $9,297 | $29,953 | $7,612 | $18,429 | $349,893 |
| Q1 '21 | $294,162 | $3,851 | $27,541 | $31 | $24,093 | $349,679 |
Private funds
Where the money goes
Their trades in each (band midpoints) plus their largest year holding it. Funds that sell to outside investors file a Form D with the SEC, which names who runs them; family LLCs, trusts and private companies file nothing public. A trade made through a family LLC counts for the LLC and for what it bought.
All 4, with what their filings say
Matched to SEC filers by name, so a match means "a filer with this name". Form D facts are from the newest one; manager figures from the SEC's monthly Form ADV file. Money is band midpoints, not dollars invested.
| Fund or entity | Manager | Formed | Kind | Minimum | Investors | First sale | They bought | Traded | Held |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLC Properties Partnership, 10% Interest | held 2021 | $500K – $1.0M | |||||||
| Hamilton Fairfax LLC, 33% Interest | held 2021 | $250K – $500K | |||||||
| Harpeth Green Properties, LLC, 7% Interest | held 2021 | $100K – $250K | |||||||
| Thoma Cressey Friends Fund VII LP | held 2021 | $100K – $250K |
Financial disclosures
4 reports
Every report is a PDF at the Clerk of the House (disclosures-clerk.house.gov); a member's reports are linked on their page.
| Filed | Report | Entries |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2023 | Termination Report for 2023 | 49 |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Extension for 2023 | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Annual Report for 2021 | 2 |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Extension for 2021 | — |