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David Kustoff

David Kustoff has represented Tennessee’s 8th district in the U.S. House since 2017. On the November 3, 2026 ballot for re-election.

Kustoff served as U.S. attorney for the Western District of Tennessee from 2006 to 2008.

Party: Republican
In House: Since 2017
Age: 59
Committees: 1
Next election: Nov 3, 2026

HOUSE SINCE: 2017
COMMITTEES: 1
AGE: 59

Photo: GPO Pictorial Directory, 119th Congress / Public domain

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2026 TN U.S. House district 8 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.

David Kustoff’s voting record

119TH CONGRESS · 676 ROLL CALLS · 376 KEY

Key votes cast by Rep. Kustoff in the 119th Congress, newest first
DATE	MEASURE	VOTE	REP MAJORITY	RESULT
SEP 16	S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act	YEA	YEA 191–14	Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 202–9	Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act	YEA	YEA 210–0	Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o…	YEA	YEA 210–1	Passed 214–208
SEP 16	H.R. 10326PROOF Act	YEA	YEA 210–1	Passed 217–207
SEP 16	H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 212–0	Passed 352–72
SEP 16	H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 203–7	Passed 262–159
SEP 15	H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove…	NAY	NAY 203–7	Passed 220–204
SEP 15	H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o…	YEA	YEA 212–1	Passed 216–211
SEP 15	H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act	YEA	YEA 195–17	Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 130–79	Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 210–0	Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act	YEA	YEA 203–7	Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 2978GUARD Act	YEA	YEA 203–7	Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED
SEP 14	H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 138–60	Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED
SEP 14	H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 165–33	Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED
SEP 03	H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 203–2	Passed 237–169
SEP 02	H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 210–0	Passed 218–201
SEP 02	H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre…	YEA	YEA 211–0	Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED
SEP 01	H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 209–2	Passed 219–196
SEP 01	H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027	YEA	YEA 193–19	Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED
AUG 31	S. 32LACA	YEA	YEA 186–10	Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED
AUG 31	S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act	YEA	YEA 187–8	Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED
JUL 23	H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act	YEA	YEA 212–0	Passed 232–188
JUL 23	H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove…	NAY	NAY 207–4	Passed 214–208

Bills sponsored by David Kustoff in the 119th Congress

28Sponsored

4Out of cmte

2Passed House

1Became law

SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS

Sponsored28

Out of committee4

Passed House2

Became law1

Plus 181 bills cosponsored this Congress.

Bills sponsored in the 119th Congress, with each bill’s stage and cosponsors
BILL	TITLE · POLICY AREA	STAGE	COSPON.
H.R. 517	Filing Relief for Natural Disasters ActTAXATION	Became law	1 COSPON.
H.R. 5345	Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft ActSOCIAL WELFARE	Sent to President	1 COSPON.
H.R. 3108	RPM Access ActHEALTH	Out of committee	9 COSPON.
H.R. 5242	To repeal the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022 and the Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act of 2016.CRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT	Out of committee	1 COSPON.
H.R. 10512	Child Care Tax Benefit Outreach and Assistance ActTAXATION	Introduced	0 COSPON.
H.R. 10299	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 83 East Park Street in Alamo, Tennessee, as the "Kenneth Nolen Davis Post Office".GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS	Introduced	5 COSPON.
H.R. 9176	PAR ActTAXATION	Introduced	0 COSPON.
H.R. 8415	Small Business Tax Cut ActTAXATION	Introduced	11 COSPON.
H.R. 8109	Save Struggling Hospitals ActHEALTH	Introduced	6 COSPON.
H.R. 6800	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations.TAXATION	Introduced	0 COSPON.
H.R. 6449	DO NOT Call ActCOMMERCE	Introduced	14 COSPON.
H.R. 4334	Restoring the Armed Career Criminal ActCRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT	Introduced	0 COSPON.

Plus 181 bills cosponsored this Congress.

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CNBCApr 22

House Republican proposes small-business tax cut to pair with GOP federal budget package

Rep. Kustoff introduced a bill to increase the noncorporate small-business tax deduction to 23% to support family farms and businesses.

Taxes57%

readtpa.comApr 15

A Real Delivery

Representative David Kustoff previously shared video of the DoorDash driver testifying before Congress, which was used to debunk the event's spontaneity.

Economy▲ 1 · ▼ 1

MediaiteApr 6

House Republican Defends Trump’s Profanity-Laced Iran Post: It’s Language ‘Only Donald Trump Can Use’

Representative David Kustoff defended President Trump's use of profanity and threats against Iran as a necessary and effective negotiation tactic.

Foreign policy57%

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CNBCApr 22 · 3 MIN READ

House Republican proposes small-business tax cut to pair with GOP federal budget package

Rep. Kustoff introduced a bill to increase the noncorporate small-business tax deduction to 23% to support family farms and businesses.

57%GOOD LOOK▲ 8 · ▼ 6

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David Kustoff at a glance

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David Kustoff’s career and background

PUBLIC SERVICE · 2006 – PRESENT

2026 election: Tennessee’s 8th District

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2026 TN U.S. House district 8 general election · 2026-11-03

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House Republican proposes small-business tax cut to pair with GOP federal budget package

A Real Delivery

House Republican Defends Trump’s Profanity-Laced Iran Post: It’s Language ‘Only Donald Trump Can Use’

House Republican proposes small-business tax cut to pair with GOP federal budget package