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Tim Burchett
R Republican nominee for U.S. House, TN-02
Representative since 2019
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- On the ballot
- Won the general electionNov 3, 2026 · 159,650 votes (56.0%)
- Where to vote
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- Top priorities
- End Congressional Stock Trading
- Veterans
- Term Limits
- Taxes and Spending
- Israel
- In Congress
- Representative since 2019 · votes with their party 86% of the time. See the record · Office phone 202-225-5435
- Money
- $3.1M raised, $2.9M spent, $914.1K cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
- Who gives
- 59% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 66% from Tennessee · largest committee giver LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC, $10K
- Sponsored most in
- Crime and Law Enforcement, International Affairs, Government Operations and Politics
13 priorities from burchettforcongress.com, in the order they are listed there. Every heading and the text under it is copied exactly, as one passage for each page it is from, and links to that place on the page; hover a source to see which passage it opens.
Trust in government is at an all-time low, and D.C. elites are far too comfortable treating the United States Congress like a private hedge fund. Members sit in closed-door briefings, gain access to non-public market info, and then trade individual stocks for a quick profit. That is dirty, corrupt, and wrong.
Tim believes public service should be about working for the American people, not lining personal brokerage accounts. That’s why he introduced H.R. 1908, the End Congressional Stock Trading Act.
Tim’s bill will:
- Ban Individual Stock Trades: Prohibits members of Congress and their immediate families from owning, trading, or controlling individual stocks, commodities, and futures.
- Force Full Divestment: Requires current lawmakers to sell off holdings within 180 days of enactment, and forces new members to divest within 90 days of taking office.
- Hit Violators with Severe Fines: Enforces accountability by fining violators up to $100,000 per violation.
- Level the Playing Field: Limits lawmakers to widely held, diversified mutual funds, index funds, and standard government retirement plans.
Congress should serve the people, not its own portfolios. Tim Burchett will continue leading the charge to shut down D.C. insider trading and restore honest government to East Tennessee.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · burchettforcongress.com/issue/end-congressional-stock-trading
Veterans make up one percent of our population, but we owe them 100 percent of our freedoms. Tim is proud to come from a family of veterans and service. His dad was a Marine who served in the Pacific during World War II, and his uncle died fighting the Nazis in France. The most important thing we can do as a nation is to honor our veterans and make sure they get the care they need and deserve.
It’s unacceptable that our veterans have to drive three hours to Johnson City to get to the nearest VA hospital, and even there, the care is suspect. After the VA scandal, Congress passed new reforms, but the Veterans Administration still has too much control over our veterans’ care, and veterans are still hamstrung by red tape and bureaucracy. Vets should have the choice to get care wherever they choose.
Tim has worked to support veterans throughout his time in office and is committed to continuing this work as congressman. As mayor, he expanded services for veterans and launched an initiative to better serve veterans suffering from combat-related issues, including PTSD. Tim also spearheaded Wreaths Across America, which raises money to honor veterans’ cemeteries in Knox County.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · burchettforcongress.com/issue/veterans
There’s no question about it: The longer politicians stay in Washington, the more beholden they become to the special-interests who line their pockets. The Founding Fathers never intended for people to go to Washington and make a career out of it. Tim sponsored term limits legislation in Tennessee and has pledged to support term limits legislation as a member of Congress. You can’t clean up Washington with dirty career politicians.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · burchettforcongress.com/issue/term-limits
Our federal government already taxes and spends too much. The last thing we need to do is raise more taxes and spend more of America’s hard-earned money. Tim supports a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution that will force the big spenders in Washington to live within their means and make it harder for them to raise taxes. We need to root out the waste and corruption that allows the special interests to secure wasteful projects and programs on the backs of taxpayers.
Tim has been an anti-tax champion throughout his time in public office. As a state legislator, he earned the “Tax Ax” award for fighting off the state income tax. As mayor of Knox County, Tim refused to budge when special interests tried to raise our property taxes. He successfully killed one of the largest tax increases in county history, and refused to raise taxes throughout his eight-year tenure. Tim also introduced fiscally responsible budgets that built up Knox County’s reserves for tough times. He saved taxpayers millions of dollars by introducing efficiencies in government, getting rid of waste even in his own office, selling government buildings, and privatizing services government had no business offering in the first place.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · burchettforcongress.com/issue/taxes-and-spending
Tim believes that Israel is our single greatest ally. As the only democracy in the Middle East, Israel and America share a common commitment to freedom, the rule of law, fair democratic elections, and human rights. At the same time, the two countries share many strategic goals and work together on security initiatives that have saved countless American and Israeli lives. Tim is fully committed to defending Israel’s right to defend itself and supports moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem in recognition of an undivided Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · burchettforcongress.com/issue/israel
Tim believes in putting American security first. We should never allow international organizations, like the United Nations, to bully the United States into policies that threaten our security or that of our friends and allies.
There is no room for error when combating the rise in global terrorism. We need to destroy our enemies so they don’t have a chance to destroy us. Under President Trump, ISIS has lost 98% of its territory, largely because the U.S. military was given the freedom and flexibility to work with coalition forces on the ground in Iraq and provide the necessary air cover to drive ISIS back.
America faces many threats from dictatorial nations around the country, and we should not be naïve about their intentions. That’s why Tim supports the dissolution of President Obama’s dangerous Iran deal and the return of economic sanctions. Tim also believes we need to be realistic about Russia and China – two global powers who do not have America’s best interests at heart. The United States should work with its allies to pressure both countries on issues relating to human rights, trade violations, and international aggression against their neighbors.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · burchettforcongress.com/issue/national-security
Tim believes in the public’s right to know, especially when it comes to their hard-earned tax dollars. Government transparency is the best way to hold politicians accountable. That’s why he supports increased transparency for all spending that occurs behind the Capitol’s doors.
Tim’s first bill in Congress, the TVA Transparency Act of 2019, calls on the TVA to open meetings of its board of directors to the taxpayers who fund them.
Tim also supports ending congressional special perks that are unfairly funded by taxpayers who don’t enjoy the same luxuries, including cushy health care subsidies for members of Congress.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · burchettforcongress.com/issue/transparency
As a small business owner who ran his own mulch company and was put out of business by liberal government regulations, Tim knows from first-hand experience that government doesn’t create jobs. We have amazing and talented people in Tennessee, but we need to get rid of the burdensome regulations that discourage people from taking risks and investing in our economy. Tim supports President Trump’s efforts to roll back the job-killing regulations at the EPA and other agencies imposed by President Obama’s unconstitutional executive orders.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · burchettforcongress.com/issue/jobs-and-regulation
As mayor, Tim has welcomed new immigrants to our country at local naturalization services because he recognizes that we are a country of immigrants. But Tim is also a firm believer in the rule of law and has worked to crack down on illegal immigration throughout his career. In the state legislature, Tim sponsored legislation to impose penalties on people who transport illegal immigrants in Tennessee.
Tim believes it’s high time we enforce the laws on our books, and secure our southern border. He will work with President Trump to build the wall. Immigration is both an economic and a national security issue, and we need to know who is coming into and leaving our country.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · burchettforcongress.com/issue/immigration
Tim is an avid gun owner with a handgun carry permit. In the state legislature, he sponsored legislation to expand gun rights, including co-sponsoring legislation eliminating political patronage in the permitting process, and protecting lawful carry permit holders’ right to carry legally in the state. As a lifetime NRA member, you can count on Tim to protect our Second Amendment rights.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · burchettforcongress.com/issue/guns
Tim is proudly pro-life and earned a 100 percent rating with Tennessee Right to Life. In the state legislature, he sponsored legislation to amend the state constitution to protect unborn life. As your next congressman, he will defend life and make sure your taxpayer dollars are not used to support abortions.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · burchettforcongress.com/issue/life
Energy is an economic issue, a jobs issue, and a national security issue. We are blessed with an abundance of natural resources that can provide our own people with cheap energy, create jobs, and protect our country. Instead of sending billions of dollars overseas to our enemies, let’s invest in domestic resources like Oak Ridge National Laboratory right here in our backyard. Let’s lift the restrictions on offshore drilling so Americans can enjoy the jobs and the energy we have here at home.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · burchettforcongress.com/issue/energy-independence