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U.S. Representative for Tennessee’s 2nd District

Tim Burchett

Republican 4th term Up 2026
96LoyaltyMed 98
97AttendMed 98
9BipartMed 12
20BreaksMed 8

Position · +0.66

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
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

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Bottom line

Where Burchett has influence

Roles

Talks most about

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Where Burchett breaks with Republicans

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Burchett voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for House Republicans.

  1. Agriculture and Food 25% · 2 of 8 party 13%
  2. Armed Forces and National Security 24% · 9 of 38 party 3%
  3. Economics and Public Finance 5% · 2 of 43 party 7%
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Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

Where Burchett broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
09/15/26 H.R. 9500 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 Passed
408–17
09/15/26 H.R. 2140 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 Passed
343–79
09/14/26 H.R. 3276 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 Passed
345–60
09/14/26 H.R. 4219 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 Passed
371–33
07/22/26 H.R. 8800 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 Passed
216–212
07/22/26 H.R. 8800 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 Failed
213–216
07/22/26 H.R. 8800 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 Failed
207–224
07/21/26 H.R. 8800 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 Failed
76–350

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What Burchett is saying

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 18, 2026

    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.”
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 17, 2026

    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.”
  • Statement · Press release · Aug 25, 2026

    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 measured
1.43· expected 1.41

Meets 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.

  1. Introduced 63
  2. Action in committee 14
  3. Action beyond committee 7
  4. Passed chamber 2
  5. Became law 0

63 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 61 substantive, 2 commemorative. Compare the House

How Burchett’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Burchett.

97/ 100

Chamber median 98 ┃ 19 missed of 674

Voted on 655 of 674 roll calls; missed 19. Lower than 66% of House members.

15% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
96/ 100

House R median 98 ┃ Rank 190 of 219

Sided with the Republican majority on 461 votes that split the parties. Lower than 81% of House members.

45% 100%
9/ 100

Chamber median 12 ┃ −3

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Lower than 79% of House members.

0% 70%
+0.66

Republican middle 80%: 0.32 to 0.71

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

Liberal Conservative

Bills, 119th Congress

All 65 sponsored bills

Sponsored 65 (House median 25) · cosponsored 209 (median 289), 33 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on International Affairs, Government Operations and Politics, Armed Forces and National Security.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea shareWith party
Congress156 84% Pro
Economics and Public Finance62 63% Pro
Armed Forces and National Security60 80% Pro
Energy38 76% Pro
Crime and Law Enforcement33 85% Pro
Environmental Protection33 58% Pro
Government Operations and Politics30 83% Pro
Commerce26 62% Pro
International Affairs26 38% Pro
Finance and Financial Sector25 80% Pro
Public Lands and Natural Resources24 67% Pro
Immigration17 76% Pro
Education16 69% Pro
Agriculture and Food14 50% Pro
Labor and Employment11 45% Pro
Science, Technology, Communications9 56% Pro
Health8 63% Pro
Taxation8 88% Pro
Transportation and Public Works8 75% Pro
Emergency Management7 57% Pro
Law7 71% Pro
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80% Pro
Native Americans5 60% Pro
Animals4 50% Pro
Families4 50% Pro
Housing and Community Development4 75% Pro
Procedural4 25% Pro
Foreign Trade and International Finance3 33% Pro
Social Welfare3 67% Pro
Arts, Culture, Religion2 0% Pro
Water Resources Development2 50% Pro
Government operations & elections1 100% Pro

Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

Most aligned

  1. RElijah CraneAZ-297%agreement
  2. RJosh BrecheenOK-297%agreement
  3. RChip RoyTX-2197%agreement
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Campaign money

Method

In 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.

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Who funds Burchett

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 60.

  1. Smart TD Labor union PAC
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Burchett’s own leadership PAC: Volunteer Issues PAC Inc. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.

Record over time

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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, TN-2Republican2019–present

Seat

District
2
Current term
2025–2027
Age
62

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-5435
1122 Longworth House Office Building
District offices
Knoxville, Maryville

Elsewhere

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