
Tim Burchett
U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 2nd District
Republican · Since 2019 · Next election: 2026 · Age 62
Last updated · 7 sources
Tim Burchett is the U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 2nd District, a Republican serving since 2019.
Burchett has served in the House longer than 207 of its 438 other members and longer than 3 of Tennessee's 8 other House members.
Burchett sits on 3 committees: Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, and Foreign Affairs.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Burchett voted in 138 of 139 roll calls (99%). In that period, 46 bills Burchett sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Burchett has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 2 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.
Burchett voted with the majority of House Republicans on 112 roll calls and against it on 26.
Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 27)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Tim Burchett | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15 | No. 305 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
| 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 |
| Sep 14 | No. 296 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
| Jul 22 | No. 278 | On Passage H.R. 8800National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 | Passed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
Legislation
65 bills sponsored and 209 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.R. 10535 Paperwork Reduction Modernization Act of 2026
Sponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 10556 VA Hiring Integrity Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.R. 10487 Recovery First Housing Act
Sponsor · Latest action Sep 17, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $2,428,734
- Spent
- $2,189,477
- Cash on hand
- $967,447
2026 election cycle, through Jul 17, 2026 · FEC H8TN02119
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)