
David Kustoff
U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 8th District
Republican · Since 2017 · Next election: 2026 · Age 59
Last updated · 7 sources
David Kustoff is the U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 8th District, a Republican serving since 2017.
Kustoff has served in the House longer than 263 of its 438 other members and longer than 5 of Tennessee's 8 other House members.
Kustoff sits on the Ways and Means Committee.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Kustoff voted in 138 of 139 roll calls (99%). In that period, 30 bills Kustoff sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
1 bill Kustoff sponsored has become law in the 119th Congress.
Kustoff has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 4 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 138 of 139 roll calls (99%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Kustoff voted with the majority of House Republicans on 137 roll calls and against it on 1.
Votes against the party majority and missed votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | David Kustoff | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21 | No. 258 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800 | Agreed to | Yea | Most House Republicans: Nay |
| Jun 24 | No. 225 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass H.R. 7401Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
Legislation
31 bills sponsored and 181 cosponsored in the 119th Congress · 1 became law
H.R. 5345 Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act
Sponsor · Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Presented to President.
This bill requires the Social Security Administration to provide a single point of contact for any individual whose Social Security account number has been misused.
H.R. 10582 Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 10512 Child Care Tax Benefit Outreach and Assistance Act
Sponsor · Latest action Sep 21, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsored bills that became law (1)
H.R. 517 Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act
Latest action Jul 24, 2025: Became Public Law No: 119-29.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $2,232,874
- Spent
- $1,285,497
- Cash on hand
- $3,006,838
2026 election cycle, through Jul 17, 2026 · FEC H2TN07103
Tennessee senators
Bill HagertyU.S. Senator for Tennessee · Republican
Marsha BlackburnU.S. Senator for Tennessee · Republican
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)