U.S. Representative for Tennessee’s 2nd District
Tim Burchett
Position · +0.66
- In office
- House 2019–now
7 years in CongressMore senior than 46% of the House - Breaks on
- Agriculture and Food 25% · Armed Forces and National Security 24%
- Committees
- Foreign Affairs · Oversight and Government Reform · Transportation and Infrastructure
- Bills on
- International Affairs · Government Operations and Politics · Armed Forces and National Security
- Age
- 62
2026 election
Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026
Also running
- DMichaela Barnett$398K
Bottom line
Where Burchett has influence
Roles
- Chairman · Delivering on Government Efficiency (Oversight and Government Reform)
- Foreign Affairs · 7th in seniority on the majority side
- Oversight and Government Reform · 17th in seniority on the majority side
- Transportation and Infrastructure · 12th in seniority on the majority side
Bills on the move
- H.R. 1372 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 300 Macedonia Lane in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the "Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Building". · Out of committee
- H.R. 8096 Duplication Scoring Act of 2026 · Out of committee
- H.R. 7605 African Development Foundation Termination Act of 2026 · Out of committee
- H.R. 2247 Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act · Passed a chamber
Talks most about
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Where Burchett breaks with Republicans
MethodShare of party-line votes on each issue where Burchett voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for House Republicans.
- Agriculture and Food 25% · 2 of 8 party 13%
- Armed Forces and National Security 24% · 9 of 38 party 3%
- Economics and Public Finance 5% · 2 of 43 party 7%
See all 5 issues where Burchett has broken with Republicans, and filter the voting record to those votes.
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Full record (Pro)Where Burchett broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.
| Date | Title | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| 09/15/26 | Tax Relief for Fraud Victims ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill expands the federal tax deduction for personal casualty and theft losses by eliminating certain limits, including the requirement…Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 09/15/26 | Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 a diesel emissions reduction program under which the Environmental Protection Agency provides grants,…Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 09/14/26 | Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill provides statutory authority for the Urban Bird Treaty Program, which is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 09/14/26 | National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill provides statutory authority for the Invasive Species Strike Team program carried out by the National Wildlife Refuge System…Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 07/22/26 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Passage · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 07/22/26 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Motion to Recommit · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 07/22/26 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 07/21/26 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Yea |
Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.
What Burchett is saying
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DOGE Hearing Achieves Results
Washington, D.C. (09/18/2026): As a result of the DOGE hearing, “Fixing Fraud and Failure in Federally Funded Homelessness Services,” Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has resigned from the Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority (LAHSA)…
“The DOGE Subcommittee is tasked with rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse, and that is exactly what we have done.”
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Rep. Tim Burchett Drops Two Bills to Address Affordability
Tennessee Congressman Tim Burchett filed two bills to address the rising price of diesel fuel in the United States, which would make the lives of ALL Americans more affordable.
“Diesel export controls drive down prices while also helping Americans keep more money in their pockets.”
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Statement on the Passing of Dolly Parton
“Today, Tennessee lost one of our greatest ambassadors in Dolly Parton. Her music inspired generations of Americans, and her philanthropic work helped provide greater access to education for countless young Tennesseans. She represented the very best of the American Dream, and her legacy will live on for generations to…”
◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Burchett voted on, the vote is shown next to it.
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredMeets expectations
Rank 100 of 433 in the House ┃ expected = average of 195 majority-party members without a committee lead
How far Burchett’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
- Introduced 63
- Action in committee 14
- Action beyond committee 7
- Passed chamber 2
- Became law 0
63 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 61 substantive, 2 commemorative. Compare the House
Bills, 119th Congress
All 65 sponsored billsSponsored 65 (House median 25) · cosponsored 209 (median 289), 9 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on International Affairs, Government Operations and Politics, Armed Forces and National Security.
- H.R. 10535 Paperwork Reduction Modernization Act of 2026Introduced Sep 24, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 10487 Recovery First Housing ActHousing and Community Development · Introduced Sep 17, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 10423 To provide for a temporary prohibition on the export of diesel fuel.Introduced Sep 16, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 10422 Diesel Price Reduction Act of 2026Introduced Sep 16, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 10225 No Federal Taxpayer-Funded Housing for Illegal Aliens Act of 2026Immigration · Introduced Sep 2, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 9800 Protection Against Mass Surveillance ActArmed Forces and National Security · Introduced Aug 31, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 6079 Social Security Guarantee Act of 2025Social Welfare · Introduced Jul 22, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 9775 Concealed Crime Prevention ActCrime and Law Enforcement · Introduced Jul 20, 2026 In committee
Votes by issue
How votes are tagged| Issue | Votes | Yea share | With party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 156 | 84% | Pro |
| Economics and Public Finance | 62 | 63% | Pro |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 60 | 80% | Pro |
| Energy | 38 | 76% | Pro |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 33 | 85% | Pro |
| Environmental Protection | 33 | 58% | Pro |
| Government Operations and Politics | 30 | 83% | Pro |
| Commerce | 26 | 62% | Pro |
| International Affairs | 26 | 38% | Pro |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 25 | 80% | Pro |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 24 | 67% | Pro |
| Immigration | 17 | 76% | Pro |
| Education | 16 | 69% | Pro |
| Agriculture and Food | 14 | 50% | Pro |
| Labor and Employment | 11 | 45% | Pro |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 9 | 56% | Pro |
| Health | 8 | 63% | Pro |
| Taxation | 8 | 88% | Pro |
| Transportation and Public Works | 8 | 75% | Pro |
| Emergency Management | 7 | 57% | Pro |
| Law | 7 | 71% | Pro |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 5 | 80% | Pro |
| Native Americans | 5 | 60% | Pro |
| Animals | 4 | 50% | Pro |
| Families | 4 | 50% | Pro |
| Housing and Community Development | 4 | 75% | Pro |
| Procedural | 4 | 25% | Pro |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 3 | 33% | Pro |
| Social Welfare | 3 | 67% | Pro |
| Arts, Culture, Religion | 2 | 0% | Pro |
| Water Resources Development | 2 | 50% | Pro |
| Government operations & elections | 1 | 100% | Pro |
Who votes alike
MethodAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.
Most aligned
- RElijah CraneAZ-297%agreement
- RJosh BrecheenOK-297%agreement
- RChip RoyTX-2197%agreement
See all twelve closest allies, the members Burchett most often votes against, and the closest allies in the other party.
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MethodIn the 2025–26 cycle Burchett’s campaign raised $2.4M: $2.2M (93%) from individuals and $142K (6%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $967K.
Through Jul 17, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.
Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro
Who funds Burchett
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 60.
- Smart TD Labor union PAC
- Netjets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots Pac; Njasap PAC Labor union PAC
- National Association of Realtors Membership group PAC
See how much each organization gave Burchett this cycle and last, the mix of corporate, labor, trade and other PACs, and who else each one funds.
Start with a free account Log inBurchett’s own leadership PAC: Volunteer Issues PAC Inc. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.
Record over time
Compare Burchett’s measures across every Congress on file.
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Career in Congress
- U.S. House, TN-2Republican2019–present
Seat
- State
- Tennessee
- District
- 2
- Current term
- 2025–2027
- Age
- 62
Committees and roles
Contact
- DC office
- 202-225-5435
1122 Longworth House Office Building - District offices
- Knoxville, Maryville
- Website
- burchett.house.gov
Elsewhere
Wikipedia · Ballotpedia · GovTrack · Congress.gov · OpenSecrets
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