2026 election · U.S. House
2026 Tennessee House race — Tim Burchett's seat
Incumbent: Tim Burchett (Republican) — see their approval score, record, and voting history on their page.
Declared candidates
Source: FEC candidate filingsStated positions (7) ▾
- Abortion: Opposes abortion, supports protections for unborn life, and opposes taxpayer funding of abortion. [1][2]
- Debt & Deficit / Fiscal Policy: Advocates reducing federal spending, supports a Balanced Budget Amendment, and has opposed large spending packages like COVID relief bills and continuing resolutions, though voted for one in 2025 to end a shutdown. [1][2][3]
- Education: Supports abolishing the federal Department of Education and returning education authority to state and local governments. [1]
- Foreign Affairs: Advocates projecting American strength abroad and holding adversaries such as China and Iran accountable; views Israel as America's closest Middle East ally. [1][2]
- Government Reform: Supports congressional term limits and reducing the influence of long-tenured politicians in Washington. [1]
- Immigration & Border Security: Supports completing the border wall, ending catch-and-release, implementing Remain in Mexico, deporting illegal immigrants, and opposed the 2024 bipartisan Senate border bill as insufficient. [1][2]
- Taxation: Opposes raising taxes and supports lower corporate taxes to promote economic growth. [1][2]
Public polling
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