Heidi Kuhn

Candidate for Tennessee 8th Congressional District · Democrat

On the 2026 ballotChallenger · 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 — 'Heidi Kuhn', Democratic · 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

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Heidi KuhnDemocratic	Democratic	23,787	52.0%
Dewey Gordon BryanDemocratic	Democratic	9,611	21.0%
Leonard PerkinsDemocratic	Democratic	7,719	16.9%
Jordan D. HindersDemocratic	Democratic	4,671	10.2%

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

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
David KustoffRepublican	Republican	65,431	100.0%

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

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
David KustoffRepublican	Republican	240,411	72.3%
Sarah FreemanDemocratic	Democratic	85,043	25.6%
James HartIndependent	Independent	6,861	2.1%

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: Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk (term ended September 1, 2026) — votes/acts not compiled
Office per official source. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Ballotpedia · Official source · 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: Profile updated · Sep 24
Raised: $39,805cycle to date through Jul 17
Cash on Hand: $13,478cycle to date through Jul 17
Spent: $26,327cycle 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.

M & M Strategy Group Llc$7,150.00
31 A Communications$5,750.00
Diamond Printing Company$2,990.69
Bonterra / Ngp Van$2,742.38
Tristar Compliance And Reporting Llc$750.00

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

Jul 17, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

Finance Reports

Campaign finance — Heidi Kuhn For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 17, 2026
Raised $39,805.00 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $26,326.87 · cash on hand $13,478.13 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jul 17, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $38,305.00 (96%); PACs and other political committees $1,500.00 (4%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): general consulting $7,150.00; other $6,922.07; media and advertising $6,250.00; staff, contractors and reimbursements $3,850.00; fundraising $882.58.
Jul 17, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

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

“Telling Americans they'll get a $5,000 check if Republicans win Congress isn't governing, it's using the promise of taxpayer money to influence an election. Americans shouldn't have to vote for a political party to be promised help from their own government. Our votes are not for sale.”

Telling Americans they'll get a $5,000 check if Republicans win Congress isn't governingSep 11, 2026 · Self-published · Kuhn for Congress · source

“I stand for District 8, all of District 8. Not just the wealthy. Not just the well-connected. I will fight for every voice, every family, and every community. Representation belongs to the people, not the highest bidder.”

I stand for District 8, all of District 8Sep 5, 2026 · Self-published · Kuhn for Congress · source

“I want the next generation to have the opportunity to soar, just like my daughter, who became a commercial airline pilot. Too many young people see fewer opportunities and a future that feels out of reach. I'm running to help build a future where they can dream bigger, go further, and soar. Vote Kuhn for Congress.”

I want the next generation to have the opportunity to soarSep 4, 2026 · Self-published · Kuhn for Congress · source

“To me, it seems illegal.”