Candidate · Tennessee
Michaela Barnett
Running for United States House of Representatives — District 2 · Democratic
A 2-year term · U.S. Const. art. I § 2
On the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Printed on the ballot in Knox County.
Advanced from the August 6, 2026 Democratic primary — 38,892 votes, unopposed · results
Photo: Campaign site (used for identification)
This is what the public record documents about this candidate — nothing more. We publish no bios, ratings, or endorsements. Where we have no document, we say so plainly.
Also on this ballot for United States House of Representatives — District 2
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Adam Heimerman
(Independent)
- BF Bruce Fine (Independent)
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Tim Burchett
(Republican) · incumbent
Record in office
No voting record on a body we cover. Challengers who have not held one of these offices have no roll-call record here — that is expected, not a gap in their favor or against.
Offices held
No prior public office on record.
Election history
Not on the ballot in any Tennessee state or federal general election, 2016–2024.
Campaign finance
As reported to the Federal Election Commission — 2025–2026 election cycle, through Jul 17, 2026.
- Contributions
- $386,215
- Total receipts
- $397,584
- Spent
- $341,354
- Cash on hand
- $56,230
- Debts owed
- $6,000
By source: $385,550 from individuals · $250 from PACs and other political committees · $415 given by the candidate · $6,000 loaned by the candidate.
The money in this race
Each candidate’s latest figures as reported to the Federal Election Commission. Reporting periods differ — each row shows its own.
| Candidate | Contributions | Spent | Cash on hand | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Heimerman Independent | No processed totals listed | as of Sep 29, 2026 | ||
| Bruce Fine Independent | No totals on file | |||
| Michaela Barnett (this page) Democratic | $386,215 | $341,354 | $56,230 $6,000 debts owed | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Tim Burchett Republican | $2,390,924 | $2,189,477 | $967,447 $23,687 debts owed | Jul 17, 2026 |
In their own words
The candidate’s campaign site, voter-guide entries, and forum recordings, on the source sites — links, not our summary.
Voting in Knox County
- Early voting
- Wednesday, October 14 – Thursday, October 29, 2026
- Election day
- Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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