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David Kustoff

U.S. Representative, Tennessee 8th Congressional District · Republican

OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · Tennessee 8th Congressional District · Nov 3 General

Ballot status source: Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections — November 3, 2026 General Election candidate lists: United States House of Representatives District 8 — 'David Kustoff', Republican · read Sep 24, 2026

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The District

What Tennessee 8th Congressional District covers

Covers all of Carroll County, Gibson County, Madison County, Haywood County, Henderson County, Perry County, Decatur County, Chester County and Crockett County; parts of Shelby County, Fayette County and Tipton County.

Map of Tennessee 8th Congressional District with 218 precincts

218 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "U.S. Congress Districts Adopted May 7, 2026" (114th General Assembly, Second Extraordinary Session (House Bill 1 / 2026 congressional elections); signed by Gov. Lee May 7, 2026); 2026 status: In effect for the Aug 6 primary and Nov 3 general: preliminary injunction denied July 23, 2026, Sherman v. Hargett (M.D. Tenn.); NAACP Tennessee State Conference v. Tennessee and Hale v. Lee pending. Official file https://comptroller.tn.gov/content/dam/cot/pa/documents/district-maps/congress-districts/NewCongressional26.zip

Results

Certified results for Tennessee 8th Congressional District

United States House of Representatives District 8 — Democratic primary

Tennessee State and Federal Primary 2026-08-06 · Aug 6, 2026
CandidateVotesShare
Heidi KuhnDemocratic23,78752.0%
Dewey Gordon BryanDemocratic9,61121.0%
Leonard PerkinsDemocratic7,71916.9%
Jordan D. HindersDemocratic4,67110.2%

Certified (Tennessee Secretary of State official results) · Tennessee Secretary of State — certified results by precinct

United States House of Representatives District 8 — Republican primary

Tennessee State and Federal Primary 2026-08-06 · Aug 6, 2026
CandidateVotesShare
David KustoffRepublican65,431100.0%

Certified (Tennessee Secretary of State official results) · Tennessee Secretary of State — certified results by precinct

United States House of Representatives District 8

2024 State and Federal General Election · Nov 5, 2024
CandidateVotesShare
David KustoffRepublican240,41172.3%
Sarah FreemanDemocratic85,04325.6%
James HartIndependent6,8612.1%

Certified — Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections (official precinct results) · Tennessee Secretary of State — certified results by precinct

All 5 contests on file for Tennessee 8th Congressional District

Key Votes

The record

  • Current office: U.S. Representative, Tennessee 8th District

    House Clerk roll-call records identify the member as K000392. 22 major 119th-Congress House votes loaded (standard set); voted against the majority of the member's own party on 0 of them. Selection, not exhaustive. Checked 2026-09-24.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · U.S. House (official member site) · source

  • H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 216-212 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 278 (2026)

    Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 9770 Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 220-205 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 272 (2026)

    Jul 21, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act — voted Yes

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in Senate Adt to House Adt to Senate Adt · Passed, 358-32 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 224 (2026)

    Jun 23, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • S. 2 Secure America Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 214-212 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 214 (2026)

    Jun 9, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 2913 Ukraine Support Act — voted No

    On Passage · Passed, 226-195 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 207 (2026)

    Jun 4, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 224-200 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 154 (2026)

    Apr 30, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 7744 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 221-209 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 87 (2026)

    Mar 5, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source
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  • H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — voted Yes

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · Passed, 217-214 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 53 (2026)

    Feb 3, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 498 Do No Harm in Medicaid Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 215-201 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 362 (2025)

    Dec 18, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 6703 Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 216-211 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 349 (2025)

    Dec 17, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 4405 Epstein Files Transparency Act — voted Yes

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed, 427-1 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 289 (2025)

    Nov 18, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 5371 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — voted Yes

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · Passed, 222-209 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 285 (2025)

    Nov 12, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 3838 Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 231-196 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 262 (2025)

    Sep 10, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 4275 Coast Guard Authorization Act — voted Yes

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed, 399-12 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 218 (2025)

    Jul 23, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • S. 1582 GENIUS Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 308-122 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 200 (2025)

    Jul 17, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 3633 CLARITY Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 294-134 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 199 (2025)

    Jul 17, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act — voted Yes

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · Passed, 218-214 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 190 (2025)

    Jul 3, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 4 Rescissions Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 214-212 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 168 (2025)

    Jun 12, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 215-214 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 145 (2025)

    May 22, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 22 SAVE Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 220-208 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 102 (2025)

    Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 217-213 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 70 (2025)

    Mar 11, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 29 Laken Riley Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 264-159 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 6 (2025)

    Jan 7, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • Roll-call position (DW-NOMINATE)

    Score 0.5410 over 570 recorded votes. Negative left, positive right, −1 to +1. A computed statistic, not a government record.

    OSINT · Voteview (Lewis et al.) · source

Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.

Their Money

Campaign finance

Last Change
New finance report · Sep 25
Raised
$2,172,688cycle to date through Jul 17
Cash on Hand
$2,999,190cycle to date through Jul 17
Spent
$1,278,016cycle to date through Jul 17
Debts Owed
$0cycle to date through Jul 17
Next Report Due
Q3 Report · Oct 15

View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jul 17, 2026

Top Payees

Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.

  • The Elevated Group$323,089.77
  • World Elite Mastercard For Business$158,841.18
  • S&S Strategies Llc$144,084.00
  • Watchtower Compliance Llc$57,085.18
  • Ascent Media$50,000.00

Campaign finance — Kustoff For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 17, 2026

Jul 17, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

Finance Reports

  • Campaign finance — Kustoff For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 17, 2026

    Raised $2,172,688.27 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $1,278,015.92 · cash on hand $2,999,189.80 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jul 17, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $1,054,639.39 (48%); PACs and other political committees $1,049,850.00 (48%); Transfers from authorized committees $7,000.00 (0%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $61,198.88 (3%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): fundraising $404,849.77; other $226,173.06; general consulting $194,084.00; media and advertising $70,840.32; compliance and treasurer $57,085.18; direct mail $37,721.12.

    Jul 17, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

  • Stock trades — no periodic transaction reports filed 2024–2026

    No periodic transaction reports appear in the U.S. House Clerk financial-disclosure indexes for 2024, 2025, and 2026 (searched by StateDst and surname). Index files searched as of 2026-09-24.

    Official · U.S. House Clerk

Filings

Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.

In Their Words

What they have said, on the record

“The Senate's passage of my bill brings us one step closer to cutting red tape and ensuring victims receive timely support from the Social Security Administration. I appreciate the bipartisan support this legislation received in both chambers and look forward to President Trump signing it into law.”
Congressman David Kustoff's Social Security Identity Theft Bill Advances in Senate, Now Heads to President Trump's DeskSep 24, 2026 · Official · Office of Congressman David Kustoff · source
“Victims of identity theft deserve clear, consistent support rather than getting lost in a maze of federal bureaucracy.”
Congressman David Kustoff's Social Security Identity Theft Bill Advances in Senate, Now Heads to President Trump's DeskSep 24, 2026 · Official · Office of Congressman David Kustoff · source
“I worked to deliver the first major expansion of the employer-provided child care tax credit in more than two decades through the One Big Beautiful Bill. This bipartisan, budget-neutral legislation builds upon that work by giving businesses a dedicated resource to take advantage of these benefits and connect their employees with available options.”
Congressman David Kustoff Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Employer-Supported Child Care for Working FamiliesSep 21, 2026 · Official · Office of Congressman David Kustoff · source
“Reliable child care supports working families and helps West Tennessee businesses recruit and retain employees.”
Congressman David Kustoff Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Employer-Supported Child Care for Working FamiliesSep 21, 2026 · Official · Office of Congressman David Kustoff · source
“The RPM Access Act will help more doctors and nurses monitor patients remotely, allowing them to manage complex chronic conditions in real time. I appreciate my colleagues' support as we work to expand access to high-quality health care in rural West Tennessee and across the country.”
Congressman David Kustoff's Rural Patient Monitoring Access Act Advances Ways & Means CommitteeJul 15, 2026 · Official · Office of Congressman David Kustoff · source
“Today's committee passage brings us one step closer to helping more Medicare patients receive the care they need closer to home.”
Congressman David Kustoff's Rural Patient Monitoring Access Act Advances Ways & Means CommitteeJul 15, 2026 · Official · Office of Congressman David Kustoff · source
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“The PAR Act takes an important step toward creating a fair tax framework that supports innovation and competitiveness in the digital asset space.”
Congressman David Kustoff Introduces the Providing Analogous Rules for Digital Assets ActJun 9, 2026 · Official · Office of Congressman David Kustoff · source
“As digital assets continue to play an increasingly important role in the global economy, it is critical that the United States tax code keeps pace.”
Congressman David Kustoff Introduces the Providing Analogous Rules for Digital Assets ActJun 9, 2026 · Official · Office of Congressman David Kustoff · source
“Small businesses and family farms are central to West Tennessee's economy. By expanding the 199A deduction to 23 percent, we are giving local business owners the flexibility to hire more workers and invest in their operations.”
Congressman David Kustoff Introduces the Small Business Tax Cut Act to Support Main StreetApr 23, 2026 · Official · Office of Congressman David Kustoff · source
“The Small Business Tax Cut Act sends a clear signal that Congress is serious about keeping Main Street competitive.”
Congressman David Kustoff Introduces the Small Business Tax Cut Act to Support Main StreetApr 23, 2026 · Official · Office of Congressman David Kustoff · source

In the News

Press coverage

Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.

Reach Them

Websites and accounts

  • Campaign website: https://kustoff.house.gov/

    Source: Official U.S. House website

    Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source

  • Public social accounts

    X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

    Self-published · Public accounts posted by the subject

The 2026 Field

Who else is running for Tennessee 8th Congressional District

The Paper Trail

Filings, results and exhibits

  • On the ballot: U.S. House, Tennessee 8th District — November 3, 2026 general election

    Listed as "David Kustoff" (Republican) on the TN official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · TN official election authority · source

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Cambridge, MD, 8/10/2026 to 8/12/2026. Original filing, filed by Ross Johnston.

    Aug 10, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Cambridge, MD, 8/4/2025 to 8/6/2025. Amendment filing, filed by Charles Ricketts.

    Aug 4, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Cambridge, MD, 8/4/2025 to 8/6/2025. Original filing, filed by Charles Ricketts.

    Aug 4, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Ripon Society and the Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange

    Switzerland, 8/4/2025 to 8/9/2025. Original filing, filed by David Kustoff.

    Aug 4, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Virginia Beach, VA, 6/16/2024 to 6/18/2024. Original filing, filed by William Courtney.

    Jun 16, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Hot Sorings, VA, 5/3/2023 to 5/5/2023. Original filing, filed by Justin Melvin.

    May 3, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Williamsburg, VA, 6/1/2022 to 6/3/2022. Original filing, filed by Eliana Goodman.

    Jun 1, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Cambridge, MD, 6/17/2021 to 6/19/2021. Original filing, filed by Justin Melvin.

    Jun 17, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • U.S. Representative · TN-08

    Republican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot

    OSINT

Not on file for David yet: Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.

File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_303dg8qnn.

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