Official portrait of Tim Burchett, U.S. Representative for Tennessee

U.S. Representative

Tim Burchett

Tennessee District 2

RepublicanVery Conservative

Votes on Record

46

across 6 categories

49 analyzed in depth

Contact

202-225-5435Official Website1122 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4202

Voting Profile

Legislative Record

49 votes analyzed

Most Active Policy Areas

#1 healthcare#2 budget

49

Votes Analyzed

Data sources: voteview, congress.gov

Political Position

Ideology Spectrum

0.67Very Conservative

Representative Tim Burchett holds a very conservative voting record, positioning himself to the right of the average Republican in the House. His NOMINATE score of 0.666 indicates he consistently supports conservative positions on legislation, making him among the more ideologically committed members of his party.

LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg

More conservative than the average Republican (0.52)

Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)

Policy Positions

Category Breakdown

49

total votes analyzed

Overview

Tim Burchett represents Tennessee in the U.S. House as a Republican with a distinctly conservative approach to legislation. His voting pattern shows consistent opposition to Democratic-led procedural motions and resolutions, while supporting measures that align with conservative principles. Across his recorded votes, Burchett has been most active on healthcare-related legislation, where he voted in favor approximately 41% of the time. His budget votes show a similar pattern at 44% support, suggesting he takes a selective approach even within traditionally Republican-supported fiscal measures. Burchett's voting record reflects a legislator who maintains strong party loyalty while occasionally taking independent stances. His frequent 'nay' votes on procedural motions like 'Ordering the Previous Question' indicate opposition to the majority party's legislative agenda when Democrats controlled the House.

Key Positions

  • Consistently opposes Democratic procedural motions and resolutions
  • Selective support for healthcare legislation (41% approval rate)
  • Conservative approach to budget and fiscal matters
  • Supported bipartisan measures through suspension of rules process
  • Votes more conservatively than the average House Republican

By Policy Area

Healthcare32
41% yea59% nay
Budget & Spending9
44% yea56% nay

Analysis updated: January 9, 2026

Campaign Finance

Follow the Money

Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →

Career: $7.5M

Fundraising Over Time

Raised per election cycleSpent

Contribution Sources

Individual$2.2M

94%

PAC / Committees$142K

6%

Individual Breakdown

Itemized (>$200)

$872K

Small Dollar (<$200)

$1.4M

Donation Sizes

Under $200
$1.5M · 68%
$200 – 499
$126K · 6%
$500 – 999
$165K · 7%
$1,000 – 1,999
$188K · 8%
$2,000+
$234K · 11%

Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.

Where the Money Comes From

In-state (TN)$568K · 68%
Out-of-state$273K · 32%

Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.

TN
$568K
FL
$44K
TX
$41K
CT
$15K
CA
$14K
GA
$13K
NY
$13K
NJ
$11K

Top Contributors

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Top Contributing Industries

Top Donor Employers

RETIRED$387K
SELF$47K
SELF EMPLOYED$41K
HOMEMAKER$12K
NULL$9K
MPI BUSINESS$7K
ADVANCED FINANCIAL$7K
ELLIOTT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT$7K
BEAMAN VENTURES$7K
MASSMUTUAL$6K
LENOIR CITY UTILITIES BOARD$6K
ECO COMPANIES$6K

Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.

Where the Money Goes

Spending by Purpose

Other / Uncategorized
$1.6M
Administrative
$192K
Contributions
$90K
Advertising
$43K
Travel
$38K
Fundraising
$5K
Materials
$1K

Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.

Top Payees

1.

TARGETED VICTORY LLC

$660K
2.

MCAFEE, THOMAS

$174K
3.

FULFILLMENT SOLUTIONS INC

$166K
4.

WINRED

$91K
5.

COLDSPARK

$77K
6.

MARCUS HILL PHOTOGRAPHY

$66K
7.

MDI IMAGING

$66K
8.

ONPOINT DATA STRATEGY

$41K

Detailed Breakdown

Expenditures

Operating Costs

$1.9M

Operating Offsets

$6K

Net Operating

$1.9M

Outside Spending (Super PACs)

Supporting

$5K

Opposing

$190K

Total Outside Spending

$195K

Top Outside Spenders

01

INDIVISIBLE PROJECT INC.

-$189K
$189K
02

NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

+$2K
$2K
03

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND

+$2K
$2K
04

NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUND

+$1K
$1K
05

TOGETHER WE THRIVE

-$750
$750
06

PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES

-$123.73
$123.73

Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.

Coverage: 1/1/2025 7/17/2026FEC: H8TN02119Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)