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Tim Burchett
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Tim Burchett is the Republican U.S. Representative for Tennessee’s 2nd Congressional District, seeking re-election in the 2026 election and facing a Republican primary challenge from Michaela Barnett 12.
Background and education
Burchett is an East Tennessee native who grew up in Knoxville and lives in the Gibbs community of Knox County with his wife, Kelly, and their daughter, Isabel 1.
Career
Before entering politics, Burchett started a small business 1.
Office history
Burchett served 16 years in the Tennessee General Assembly — four years in the State House followed by 12 years in the State Senate — then eight years as Knox County Mayor. He was first elected to the U.S. House in November 2018 and took office in January 2019 1.
Legislative record and accomplishments
Burchett currently serves on the House Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Foreign Affairs, and Transportation and Infrastructure 1. During the 117th Congress he sponsored 23 bills and cosponsored 201, three of which were signed into law, including the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act and the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act; during the 118th Congress he sponsored 32 bills and cosponsored 218, six of which were signed into law 1.
Sources
Public filings
Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.
Tennessee — campaign finance (search)
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State offices (Governor, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee, statewide judiciary) —
Tennessee Registry of Election Finance.
Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Burchett”, and submit.
US House, US Senate, and Presidential candidates file with the FEC — see the federal section below. - County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — most major TN counties use the EasyVote portal. Select the relevant county and search by candidate name (“Burchett”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Burchett”and, if needed, select the applicable position.
Federal offices — campaign finance
- US House, US Senate, and Presidential candidates file with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), not with state systems — FEC candidate search. Filter by office, state, and cycle to narrow the results. Financial disclosures (personal assets and income) for members of Congress and congressional candidates are filed with the US House Clerk or US Senate Office of Public Records, depending on the office.