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Tim Burchett

Republican U.S. House • Tennessee 02 · Tennessee 02
State
Tennessee
Phone
(202) 225-5435
Salary
$174,000/year
Tenure
7 years, 6 months
375
Recorded Votes
81
Became Law
60
Bills Sponsored
Call Office All Representatives
Next Election On the November 3, 2026 Ballot
Term ends: January 3, 2027 Last won: 2024 (69.3%, +38.6pt) Terms served: 4 Term length: 2 years

Current Focus

119th Congress · 2025–2027

Burchett has been active across several areas in the 119th Congress, most often Defense & Veterans, Law & Justice and Government.

  • Defense & Veterans 28 actions
  • Law & Justice 38 actions
  • Government 31 actions
  1. Sponsored 119-hr921 — Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds Congressional Gold Medal Act 16 cosponsors
  2. Sponsored 119-hr602 — SANE Act of 2025 10 cosponsors
  3. Sponsored 119-hr260 — To require a strategy to oppose foreign assistance by foreign countries and nongovernmental organizations to the Taliban, and for other purposes. 27 cosponsors
  4. Sponsored 119-hr9649 — To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to improve the accuracy of estimates of retail food store trafficking in the supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits, to strengthen penalties for trafficking violations, to require reporting information to the Congress; and for other purposes. Introduced

Recent Activity

Last 14 days
  1. 2026-07-23
    Voted Yea 119-hr8884 — Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

    Committee

  2. 2026-07-23
    Voted Nay 119-hconres89 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

    Committee

  3. 2026-07-22
    Voted Yea 119-hconres113 — 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.

    Committee

  4. 2026-07-22
    Voted Yea 119-hr8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

    Committee

  5. 2026-07-22
    Voted Nay 119-hr7008 — Stop Insider Trading Act

    Committee

  6. 2026-07-21
    Introduced 119-hr9800 — Protection Against Mass Surveillance Act

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

  7. 2026-07-21
    Voted Yea 119-hres1438 — 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.

    Committee

  8. 2026-07-21
    Voted Yea 119-hr9770 — Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.

    Committee

  9. 2026-07-21
    Voted Nay 119-hr6955 — Main Street Act

    Committee

  10. 2026-07-21
    Voted Yea 119-hr1118 — Value Over Cost Act of 2026

    Committee

  11. 2026-07-20
    Introduced 119-hr9775 — Concealed Crime Prevention Act

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

  12. 2026-07-20
    Voted Yea 119-hr8823 — Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act

    Committee

  13. 2026-07-20
    Voted Yea 119-hr4541 — To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009.

    Committee

  14. 2026-07-16
    Voted Nay 119-hr9237 — Take Care of America’s Veterans Act

    Committee

  15. 2026-07-16
    Voted Yea 119-hr5362 — To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic".

    Committee

  16. 2026-07-15
    Introduced 119-hr9697 — To authorize the President of the United States to issue cyber letters of marque and reprisal, and for other purposes.

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  17. 2026-07-15
    Voted Nay 119-hr8595 — National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027

    Committee

Tim Burchett is a Republican Representative representing Tennessee's 2nd District in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Now in their 4th term, they have cast 375 recorded votes, seen 81 measures become law, and sponsored 60 bills. They won their 2024 election with 69.3% of the vote, a 38.6-point margin. Their office has spent $359,737 in taxpayer-funded expenses this period. Up for re-election November 2026.

375 Votes 81 Laws 60 Bills Sponsored 69.3% 2024 Win 4 Terms 2026 Re-election
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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 Yea
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

Other members of the 119th Congress representing Tennessee. View full Tennessee delegation

Bill Hagerty
Bill Hagerty U.S. Senate Republican
Marsha Blackburn
Marsha Blackburn U.S. Senate Republican
Andy Ogles
Andy Ogles U.S. House • Tennessee U.S. House Tennessee District 5 Republican
Charles J. Fleischmann
Charles J. Fleischmann U.S. House • Tennessee U.S. House Tennessee District 3 Republican
David Kustoff
David Kustoff U.S. House • Tennessee U.S. House Tennessee District 8 Republican
Diana Harshbarger
Diana Harshbarger U.S. House • Tennessee U.S. House Tennessee District 1 Republican
John Rose
John Rose U.S. House • Tennessee U.S. House Tennessee District 6 Republican
Mark Green
Mark Green U.S. House • Tennessee U.S. House Tennessee District 7 Republican
Scott DesJarlais
Scott DesJarlais U.S. House • Tennessee U.S. House Tennessee District 4 Republican
Steve Cohen
Steve Cohen U.S. House • Tennessee U.S. House Tennessee District 9 Democratic

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Tim Burchett spend on office expenses?

Tim Burchett has spent $359,737 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 Tim Burchett's office budget money go?

The Members' Representational Allowance (MRA) covers official office operations. The largest categories are Staff Compensation (91.4%) and Travel (4.0%). All spending is publicly reported through the House Statement of Disbursements.

How did Tim Burchett win their last election?

Tim Burchett won the 2024 general election with 69.3% of the vote (250,782 votes), winning by a margin of 38.6 points against 1 opponent.

When is Tim Burchett up for re-election?

Tim Burchett is up for re-election in 2026. Election Day is November 3, 2026. Their current term ends January 3, 2027. They have served 4 terms in this office. All 435 House seats are up every two years.

What is Tim Burchett's current election status?

Tim Burchett'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 Tim Burchett raised?

According to FEC filings, Tim Burchett has raised $1,161,955 in campaign funds, spent $956,393, and has $933,753 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.