Service history
8 years in the U.S. Congress · since 2019
- Representative TN-2 2019–present
Background
- background Born August 25, 1964; a member of the Republican Party
- role Served in the Tennessee House of Representatives (18th district) and later the Tennessee Senate (7th district)
- role Formerly mayor of Knox County, Tennessee
- role U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 2nd congressional district (Knoxville) since 2019
- role Member of the House subcommittee overseeing the Department of Government Efficiency
Campaign finance
2020 cycle
Incumbent for U.S. House TN-02 · 2026 General Election
- $1,347,006 raised
- $889,218 spent
- $593,678 cash on hand
| $1.35M | |
| $1.34M | |
| $1.07M | |
| Itemized (≥ $200) | $729.83K |
| Unitemized (< $200) | $343.01K |
| Party committees | $2.02K |
| Other committees (PACs) | $269.54K |
| Offsets to expenditures | $530.44 |
| Other receipts | $2.07K |
| $889.22K | |
| Operating expenditures | $849.78K |
| Contribution refunds | $10.20K |
| Other disbursements | $29.24K |
| Cash on hand | $593.68K |
| Debts owed by committee | $3.65K |
Through December 31, 2020 · FEC
Data from FEC (through Dec 31, 2020)
Over time
Data from FEC per-cycle campaign finance
Money raised, spent, and cash on hand across every election cycle on record — toggle a series in the legend.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,094,058 | $958,168 | $135,890 |
| 2020 | $1,347,006 | $889,218 | $593,678 |
| 2022 | $1,427,401 | $1,194,821 | $826,258 |
| 2024 | $1,238,070 | $1,336,137 | $728,190 |
| 2026 | $2,428,734 | $2,189,477 | $967,447 |
Track record
Assembled from Congress.gov · FEC · official disclosures — each fact links its own source
- Roll-call participation →
voted in 3 recorded roll calls · chamber median 100.0%
Missing a vote is not inherently negative — an absence can be excused, reflect leadership or committee duty, or a recorded pairing.
- Bills sponsored →
plus 196 cosponsored
A count of bills introduced as the primary sponsor; most legislation never advances, regardless of who sponsors it.
- Sponsored bills enacted →
of 60 bills sponsored
Whether a bill becomes law depends on the whole Congress, not the sponsor alone; substantive provisions often pass folded into other vehicles.
- Documented positions →
no positions documented yet
Documented, sourced positions we have on record — the absence of a documented position is not the absence of a view.
- Committee assignments →
committees and subcommittees
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Assembled from CivicGate's ingested public records for Tim Burchett. A fact shown as “—” means we don't yet hold that data — not that the value is zero.
Voting record
Data from Congress.gov roll-call records
Full voting record (3 roll calls) → · Congress 119 · based on 3 of 645 recorded roll calls
Committee assignments (10)
Data from Congress.gov committee memberships
- Delivering on Government Efficiency Subcommittee Chairman
- Foreign Affairs Committee
- Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Aviation Subcommittee
- Government Operations Subcommittee
- Highways and Transit Subcommittee
- Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee
- Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
- South and Central Asia Subcommittee
Issue positions (1)
Documented + CivicGate vote-derived — stated positions link their source; derived positions come from votes on direction-tagged bills
- Economy & TaxesFull support from votes
Documented relationships
Documented facts about Burchett, aggregated from public records. A documented relationship is not evidence of wrongdoing — it is context, not a conclusion.
No documented relationships of this kind on record — absence is not a finding.
Frequent co-sponsors
Connections network
Sponsored / cosponsored bills (200)
- HR 9800Protection Against Mass Surveillance ActsponsoredJul 20, 2026
- HR 9775Concealed Crime Prevention ActsponsoredJul 19, 2026
- HR 9720D.C. Taxing Authority Review ActcosponsoredJul 15, 2026
- HR 9697Cyber Letters of Marque and Reprisal ActsponsoredJul 14, 2026
- HR 9701Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act.cosponsoredJul 14, 2026
- HR 9662Birthright CLAIM Act of 2026cosponsoredJul 13, 2026
- HR 9649Stop Retail Food Store SNAP Trafficking Act of 2026sponsoredJul 12, 2026
- HR 9456SNAP Citizenship and Residency Act of 2026sponsoredJun 24, 2026
- HR 9343Easy Access to Mail ActsponsoredJun 17, 2026
- HR 9215Prioritizing Warfighters in Defense Contracting ActsponsoredJun 8, 2026
- HRES 1344Expressing support for the designation of the week of June 7 through June 13, 2026, as "National Trailer Safety Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Trailer Safety Week to educate American motorists about the importance of proper towing techniques and maintenance.cosponsoredJun 7, 2026
- HR 9160No Safe Haven for Terrorist Families ActcosponsoredJun 3, 2026
- HR 9146Millstone ActcosponsoredJun 3, 2026
- HR 9131Protecting Kids from Creeps ActcosponsoredJun 2, 2026
- HR 9132Preventing International Surrogacy Exploitation ActcosponsoredJun 2, 2026
- HR 9103Merit Restoration ActcosponsoredJun 1, 2026
- HR 9050Small Business Innovation Voucher Act of 2026cosponsoredMay 28, 2026
- HR 8960Local Beef Marketing Incentive Act of 2026sponsoredMay 20, 2026
- HR 8922DROP Act of 2026sponsoredMay 19, 2026
- HR 8847Deporting Illegal Poachers ActsponsoredMay 14, 2026
- HR 8725Survivor Tax Filing Simplification ActsponsoredMay 10, 2026
- HR 8701Transportation Security Administration Transfer Act of 2026cosponsoredMay 6, 2026
- HR 8591No Capital Gains Tax on Family Farms ActcosponsoredApr 29, 2026
- HR 8601Veterans Protection from Fraud Act of 2026sponsoredApr 29, 2026
- HRES 1211Expunging the December 18, 2019, and January 13, 2021, Impeachments of President Donald Trump.cosponsoredApr 22, 2026
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Committee activity
Committee votes cast
Proceedings attended
- the full Committee to consider the following: 1) H.R. 8096, Duplication Scoring Act of 2026; 2) H.R. 8801, DC Rejecting Oppressive Automotive Driving Surcharges Act; 3) H.R. 8844, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act; 4) H.R. 3087, Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act; 5) Several postal naming measures.
- the full Committee to consider the following: 1) H.R. 8463, Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act; 2) H.R. 8464, Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act; 3) H.R. 8312, Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act; 4) H.R. 8467, Zeroing Out Monetary Benefits Improperly Expended Act; 5) H.R. 8428, Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act; 6) H.R. 8466, Taxpayer Resources Used in Emergencies Accountability Act; 7) H.R. 8340, Taxpayer Funds Oversight and Accountability Act; 8) H.R. 1755, Timely and Accurate Benefits Act; 9) H.R. 8107, Government Audit and Accountability of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs Act; 10) Several postal naming measures.
Congress.gov publishes no attendance list, so this reflects the proceedings whose own record names this member — in an opening statement, an attendance roster or a vote sheet. It is not a complete attendance history.
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