U.S. Representative for Tennessee’s 4th District
Scott DesJarlais
Position · +0.58
- In office
- House 2011–now
15 years in CongressMore senior than 79% of the House - Breaks on
- Agriculture and Food 14%
- Economics and Public Finance 4%
- Committees
- Agriculture
- Armed Services
- Bills on
- Animals
- Age
- 62
2026 election
Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026
Also running
Bottom line
Chair of the Strategic Forces subcommittee (Armed Services).
Where DesJarlais has influence
Roles
- Chairman · Strategic Forces (Armed Services)
- Agriculture · 5th in seniority on the majority side
- Armed Services · 8th in seniority on the majority side
Bills on the move
None of DesJarlais’s bills has left committee this Congress.
Talks most about
Stories in DesJarlais’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.
Where DesJarlais breaks with Republicans
MethodShare of party-line votes on each issue where DesJarlais voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for House Republicans.
- Agriculture and Food 14% · 1 of 7 party 13%
- Economics and Public Finance 4% · 2 of 49 party 7%
- Environmental Protection 4% · 1 of 26 party 0%
Every issue Pro See all 4 issues where DesJarlais has broken with Republicans, and filter the voting record to those votes.
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Full record (Pro)Where DesJarlais broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.
| Date | Title | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | 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 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 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 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 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 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party | Yea |
| Jun 29, 2026 | KIDS ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act or the KIDS ActBroke w/ party | Nay |
| May 13, 2026 | To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.On Passage · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025Broke w/ party | Nay |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs that addressBroke w/ party | Nay |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1958) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that aliens who have been convicted of defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits are inadmissible and deportable; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4638) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of… | Not voting |
Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.
What DesJarlais is saying
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Announced McMinnville VA Clinic will remain open under VA management and staff.
“I am proud of the joint effort put forth by my office and Secretary Collins’ office to keep the McMinnville VA Clinic open for the foreseeable future. This is great news for the veterans of Tennessee’s Fourth Congressional District. I want to thank my constituents for their patience and perseverance over the last few…”
Military Health CareAI-read
◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill DesJarlais voted on, the vote is shown next to it.
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredBelow expectations
Rank 429 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 195 majority-party members without a committee lead
How far DesJarlais’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
- Introduced 1
- Action in committee 0
- Action beyond committee 0
- Passed chamber 0
- Became law 0
1 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 1 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House
Bills, 119th Congress
Sponsored 1 (House median 25) · cosponsored 128 (median 289), 30 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Animals.
- H.R. 1675 Protecting Horses from Soring Act of 2025Animals · Introduced Feb 27, 2025 In committee
Votes by issue
How votes are tagged| Issue | Votes | Yea share |
|---|---|---|
| Congress | 155 | 88% |
| Economics and Public Finance | 69 | 67% |
| Armed Forces & National Security | 60 | 77% |
| Energy | 36 | 78% |
| Environmental Protection | 33 | 67% |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 31 | 84% |
| Government Operations and Politics | 29 | 86% |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 27 | 85% |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 24 | 79% |
| Commerce | 23 | 83% |
Show all 32 issues
| Issue | Votes | Yea share |
|---|---|---|
| International Affairs | 23 | 43% |
| Education | 16 | 69% |
| Agriculture and Food | 12 | 58% |
| Immigration | 12 | 75% |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 12 | 92% |
| Labor and Employment | 11 | 45% |
| Health | 8 | 63% |
| Taxation | 8 | 100% |
| Transportation and Public Works | 7 | 86% |
| Emergency Management | 6 | 100% |
| Law | 6 | 67% |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 5 | 80% |
| Native Americans | 5 | 80% |
| Animals | 4 | 75% |
| Families | 4 | 50% |
| Housing and Community Development | 4 | 100% |
| Procedural | 4 | 25% |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 3 | 100% |
| Social Welfare | 3 | 100% |
| Arts, Culture, Religion | 2 | 50% |
| Water Resources Development | 2 | 50% |
| Government operations & elections | 1 | 100% |
How often DesJarlais voted with Republicans on each issue is part of Pro.
Who votes alike
MethodAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.
Most aligned
- RMike JohnsonLA-4100%agreement
- RRudy Yakym IIIIN-298%agreement
- RTrent KellyMS-198%agreement
Full voting network Pro See all twelve closest allies, the members DesJarlais most often votes against, and the closest allies in the other party.
Try ProCampaign money
MethodIn the 2025–26 cycle DesJarlais’s campaign raised $537K: $229K (43%) from individuals and $307K (57%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $495K.
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 DesJarlais
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 70.
- Buckeye Victory Fund Member’s leadership PAC
- Scalise Leadership Fund Member’s leadership PAC
- Space Exploration Technologies Corporate PAC
See how much each organization gave DesJarlais 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 inDesJarlais’s own leadership PAC: Tn4upac. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.
Record over time
Historical record Pro Compare DesJarlais’s measures across every Congress on file.
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Career in Congress
- U.S. House, TN-4Republican2011–present
Seat
- State
- Tennessee
- District
- 4
- Current term
- 2025–2027
- Age
- 62
Committees and roles
Contact
- DC office
- 202-225-6831
2304 Rayburn House Office Building - District offices
- Winchester, Murfreesboro
- Website
- desjarlais.house.gov
- ScottDesJarlaisTN04
- desjarlaistn04
- YouTube
- ScottDesJarlaisTN04
Elsewhere
Wikipedia · Ballotpedia · GovTrack · Congress.gov · OpenSecrets
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