Candidate · Tennessee
Tim Burchett
Running for United States House of Representatives — District 2 · Republican Incumbent
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 Republican primary — 86,194 votes, unopposed · results
Photo: U.S. House of Representatives (used for identification)
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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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Michaela Barnett
(Democratic)
Record in office
Currently serves as U.S. Representative, U.S. House of Representatives (Tennessee District 2). The official record of that work is linked below.
Committee assignments
- Committee on Foreign Affairs source
- Committee on Foreign Affairs: Middle East and North Africa source
- Committee on Foreign Affairs: South and Central Asia source
- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform source
- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Delivering on Government Efficiency source
- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Government Operations source
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure source
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Aviation source
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Highways and Transit source
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials source
Offices held
Election history
| Election | Votes | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States House of Representatives — District 2 November 5, 2024 general election | 250,782 69.3% of 362,098 | Won | results |
| United States House of Representatives — District 2 November 8, 2022 general election | 141,089 67.9% of 207,762 | Won | results |
| United States House of Representatives — District 2 November 3, 2020 general election | 238,907 67.6% of 353,197 | Won | results |
| United States House of Representatives — District 2 November 6, 2018 general election | 172,856 65.9% of 262,134 | Won | results |
Campaign finance
As reported to the Federal Election Commission — 2025–2026 election cycle, through Jul 17, 2026.
- Contributions
- $2,390,924
- Total receipts
- $2,428,734
- Spent
- $2,189,477
- Cash on hand
- $967,447
- Debts owed
- $23,687
By source: $2,249,399 from individuals · $141,525 from PACs and other political committees · $19,442 transferred from other committees of 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 Democratic | $386,215 | $341,354 | $56,230 $6,000 debts owed | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Tim Burchett (this page) 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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