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David Kustoff

Republican U.S. House • Tennessee 08 · Tennessee 08
Salary
$174,000/year
Tenure
9 years, 6 months
375
Recorded Votes
81
Became Law
29
Bills Sponsored
Call Office All Representatives
Next Election On the November 3, 2026 Ballot
Term ends: January 3, 2027 Last won: 2024 (72.3%, +46.7pt) Terms served: 5 Term length: 2 years

Current Focus

119th Congress · 2025–2027

Kustoff has been active across several areas in the 119th Congress, most often Law & Justice, Economy & Taxes and Agriculture & Food.

  • Law & Justice 41 actions
  • Economy & Taxes 70 actions
  • Agriculture & Food 12 actions
  1. Sponsored 119-hr517 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules for postponing certain deadlines by reason of disaster. Became law
  2. Sponsored 119-hr8415 — Small Business Tax Cut Act 10 cosponsors
  3. Sponsored 119-hr6449 — DO NOT Call Act 13 cosponsors
  4. Sponsored 119-hr2350 — Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2025 22 cosponsors

Recent Activity

Last 14 days
  1. 2026-07-23
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  8. 2026-07-21
    Voted Nay 119-hr6955 — Main Street Act

    Committee

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David Kustoff is a Republican Representative representing Tennessee's 8th District in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Now in their 5th term, they have cast 375 recorded votes, seen 81 measures become law, and sponsored 29 bills. They won their 2024 election with 72.3% of the vote, a 46.7-point margin. Their office has spent $350,483 in taxpayer-funded expenses this period. Up for re-election November 2026.

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Legislative Record

119-hr8800 2026-05-13 House

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Referred to Oversight and Government Reform Committee; Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee; Appropriations Committee; Veterans' Affairs Committee; Ways and Means Committee; Small Business Committee; Judiciary Committee; Education and Workforce Committee; Budget Committee; Homeland Security Committee; Energy and Commerce Committee; Natural Resources Committee; Science, Space, and Technology Committee; Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; Armed Services Committee

Committee Nay
119-hres1438 2026-07-20 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee

Committee Yea
119-hr6955 2026-01-07 House

Main Street Act

Referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee; Financial Services Committee

Committee Nay
119-hr1118 2025-02-07 House

Value Over Cost Act of 2026

Referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Oversight and Government Reform Committee; Armed Services Committee

Committee Yea
119-hres1423 2026-07-13 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9237) to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee

Committee Yea

Tennessee Congressional Delegation

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does David Kustoff spend on office expenses?

David Kustoff has spent $350,483 in taxpayer-funded office expenses year-to-date (through Jan 1 - Mar 31, 2020), including staff compensation, rent and utilities, travel, and other services. The full breakdown with top vendor recipients is available on this profile's Finance tab.

Where does David Kustoff's office budget money go?

The Members' Representational Allowance (MRA) covers official office operations. The largest categories are Staff Compensation (83.7%) and Travel (7.2%). All spending is publicly reported through the House Statement of Disbursements.

How did David Kustoff win their last election?

David Kustoff won the 2024 general election with 72.3% of the vote (240,411 votes), winning by a margin of 46.7 points against 2 opponents.

When is David Kustoff up for re-election?

David Kustoff is up for re-election in 2026. Election Day is November 3, 2026. Their current term ends January 3, 2027. They have served 5 terms in this office. All 435 House seats are up every two years.

What is David Kustoff's current election status?

David Kustoff's current term ends January 3, 2027. They are up for re-election on November 3, 2026. House members serve two-year terms and face election every cycle.

How much campaign money has David Kustoff raised?

According to FEC filings, David Kustoff has raised $1,813,311 in campaign funds, spent $1,041,265, and has $2,831,507 cash on hand.

What is the difference between campaign funds and office spending?

Campaign funds are raised from donors for election purposes and regulated by the FEC. Office spending (MRA) is a separate taxpayer-funded budget allocated to each House member for staff salaries, rent, travel, and official duties. The two cannot be mixed — campaign money cannot pay for official expenses and vice versa.