Former Nashville Mayor Megan Barry, photographed at a July event in East Nashville, has raised more than $1 million for her 7th Congressional District bid. (Photo: John Partipilo)
Former Nashville Mayor Megan Barry, a Democrat, has raised more than $1 million for her bid to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Mark Green in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District.
Green has raised just under $1.7 million since the beginning 2023. His second quarter financial disclosure for the period ending June 30 showed him with cash on hand of $444,713. For the same period, Barry showed $453,924.81
“Our campaign is building something truly special,” said Barry in a statement. “This isn’t just about the dollars raised — it’s about the movement we’re creating.
With 60 days left to fundraise before the November election, Barry is on track to to set a fundraising record among recent Democratic candidates for the district: In 2022, community organizer Odessa Kelly raised $1.49 million while Kiran Sreepada, a policy analyst, raised $207,644 for his 2020 campaign. Justin Kanew, who founded the Tennessee Holler, a digital media outlet, raised $491,053 when he ran for the seat in 2018.