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Questions about Scott DesJarlais
U.S. Representative for Tennessee’s 4th District · Republican · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Scott DesJarlais vote with his party?
Scott DesJarlais voted with Republicans on 99% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 4, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 458 |
|---|---|
| With Republicans | 453 (99%) |
| Against Republicans | 5 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Republicans, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 4, 2026
How bipartisan is Scott DesJarlais?
Scott DesJarlais voted the same way as Democrats on 11% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 220th most of 430 House members, as of Nov 4, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 511 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Democrats | 11% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 220th of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Which members vote most like Scott DesJarlais?
Mike Johnson voted the same way as Scott DesJarlais most often: 100% of 420 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 4, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| RMike Johnson | 100% |
| RRudy Yakym III | 98% |
| RTrent Kelly | 98% |
| RVirginia Foxx | 98% |
| RBarry Loudermilk | 98% |
| DHenry Cuellar Closest of the Democrats | 40% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 4, 2026
How much of Scott DesJarlais’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 49 PACs that gave to Scott DesJarlais in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 17 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (35%; House median 58%); together they gave $86K of the $347K in PAC money he received (25%; House median 41%), as of Nov 3, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: Buckeye Victory Fund, Scalise Leadership Fund, Space Exploration Technologies. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 75 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 49 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 17 (35%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $86K of $347K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Who is running against Scott DesJarlais in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Scott DesJarlais has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to Tennessee’s 4th District, and 7 other candidates have filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race