Scott DesJarlais
U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 4th District
Republican · Since 2011 · Next election: 2026 · Age 62
Last updated · 7 sources
Scott DesJarlais is the U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 4th District, a Republican serving since 2011.
DesJarlais has served in the House longer than 350 of its 438 other members and longer than 6 of Tennessee's 8 other House members.
DesJarlais sits on 2 committees: Agriculture and Armed Services.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), DesJarlais voted in 135 of 139 roll calls (97%). In that period, 23 bills DesJarlais sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
DesJarlais has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 8 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 135 of 139 roll calls (97%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
DesJarlais voted with the majority of House Republicans on 130 roll calls and against it on 5.
Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 9)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Scott DesJarlais | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15 | No. 304 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
| Sep 14 | No. 297 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
| Aug 31 | No. 285 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass S. 32Local Access to Courts Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Aug 31 | No. 284 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 21 | No. 258 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800 | Agreed to | Yea | Most House Republicans: Nay |
Legislation
1 bill sponsored and 128 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.R. 8205 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5120)
This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises programs that support research and development of drugs and other therapies to address amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) and other neurodegenerative diseases.
H.R. 1266 Combating Illicit Xylazine Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 623.
This bill regulates xylazine under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Xylazine, also known as tranq, is a nonopioid sedative and pain reliever that is approved for use in animals.
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".
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 14, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 594.
This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 300 Macedonia Lane in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the "Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Building".
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $536,843
- Spent
- $407,735
- Cash on hand
- $495,126
2026 election cycle, through Jul 17, 2026 · FEC H0TN04195
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)
