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Mike Cortese

Mike Cortese

Overview

Current roleCouncil Member

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyModerate Democrat

LocationTennessee

BackgroundMetropolitan Nashville Council Member (District 4)

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EducationB.B.A., Belmont University

Notable personal detailsMike Cortese is a Metropolitan Nashville (Davidson County) Council member representing District 4. He is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Tennessee’s 4th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle and has filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Cortese’s professional background includes work in sales/business development and higher education, including serving as an adjunct professor at Belmont University.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Immigration & Border

The candidate emphasizes a humane approach to immigration that balances public safety with protections for immigrant families and criticizes aggressive ICE enforcement tactics used in Tennessee. He rejects framing immigration policy as a binary between safety and cruelty and advocates policies informed by community trust and lived experience.

Endorsements

TN-04 Democratic nominee?

Endorsers of Mike Cortese for TN-04 Democratic nominee?

Jennifer Gamble

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Jennifer Gamble endorsed Mike Cortese for Congress.

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Kyonzté Toombs

Public endorsement

Kyonzté Toombs endorsed Mike Cortese for Congress.

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Terry Vo

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Terry Vo endorsed Mike Cortese for Congress.

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Tonya Hancock

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Tonya Hancock endorsed Mike Cortese for Congress.

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Jason Spain

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Jason Spain endorsed Mike Cortese for Congress.

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Sheri Weiner

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Sheri Weiner endorsed Mike Cortese for Congress.

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Tom Cash

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Tom Cash endorsed Mike Cortese for Congress.

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Olivia Hill

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Olivia Hill endorsed Mike Cortese for Congress.

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John Rutherford

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John Rutherford endorsed Mike Cortese for Congress.

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Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$533.7K
$400.3K
$266.8K
$133.4K
$0

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$533.7K
$150.3K
$383.4K
$25.6K

Source: FEC

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