U.S. House candidate · Tennessee 2nd District
Tim Burchett
Overview
Poliscope ↗$3.13M
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$0
Outside support
$0
Outside opposition
9%
Small-dollar share
72%
In-state share
6
Flags
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $2.43M raised through Jul 17, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Tim Burchett is a Republican Representative from TN (District 02). Burchett's campaign has raised $2.4 million from 696 donors. Funding includes 8.9% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 72.3% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include ADVANCE FINANCIAL, AMERICAN GAMING GROUP, BEAMAN VENTURES. Campaign committees include BURCHETT FOR CONGRESS.
Backed byProvisional
Paul Singer
- Paul Singer gave $7,000 (2026)
AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $4,994 (2026)
The NRA
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $1,000 (2026)
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $2,000 (2024)
Industry moneyProvisional
Union PAC
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
- LIUNA PAC gave $2,500 (2026)
- LIUNA PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $3,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
Records
Traded stocks in office
- 1 STOCK Act trade disclosed
Money
Poliscope ↗$3.13M
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$2.25M
From individuals
$1.38M unitemized
$142K
From PACs
696
Donors
avg $380
14%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
By election cycle
- 2018 741 donors$1.09M
- 2020 702 donors$1.35M
- 2022 980 donors$1.43M
- 2024 920 donors$1.24M
- 2026 753 donors$2.43M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 627 gifts · 8%$36K
- $200-$499 272 gifts · 14%$68K
- $500-$999 152 gifts · 16%$78K
- $1,000-$2,899 136 gifts · 38%$180K
- $2,900+ 32 gifts · 24%$111K
Top donor sectorsProvisional
- ADVANCE FINANCIAL 2 gifts$7K
- AMERICAN GAMING GROUP 2 gifts$7K
- BEAMAN VENTURES 2 gifts$7K
- ELLIOTT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 2 gifts$7K
- MPI BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC 3 gifts$7K
- ENTREPRENEUR 9 gifts$7K
- LENOIR CITY TN 4 gifts$6K
- JOHN CATSIMATIDIS 2 gifts$5K
- MASSMUTUAL 2 gifts$5K
- CORECIVIC 1 gifts$4K
- FAMILY HEALTH CENTER 1 gifts$4K
- FIRST CENTURY BANK 3 gifts$4K
- NOBELUS 1 gifts$4K
- SANDERLING RENAL SERVICES 1 gifts$4K
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION 1 gifts$3K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- ADVANCE FINANCIAL 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- AMERICAN GAMING GROUP 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- BEAMAN VENTURES 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- ELLIOTT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- MPI BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC 1 donors · 3 gifts$7K
- ENTREPRENEUR 2 donors · 9 gifts$7K
- LENOIR CITY TN 1 donors · 4 gifts$6K
- JOHN CATSIMATIDIS 1 donors · 2 gifts$5K
- MASSMUTUAL 1 donors · 2 gifts$5K
- CORECIVIC 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- FAMILY HEALTH CENTER 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- FIRST CENTURY BANK 2 donors · 3 gifts$4K
- NOBELUS 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- SANDERLING RENAL SERVICES 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION 1 donors · 1 gifts$3K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HODGES, MICHAEL | individual | TN | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| CAPTAIN, JOHN | individual | OR | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SINGER, PAUL | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BEAMAN, LEE | individual | TN | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| WHITESIDE, JACQUELINE | individual | TN | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| BEAMAN, JULIE | individual | CO | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| MCFADDEN, CAROL | individual | TX | $5,750 | — | 6 |
| SHIELDS, LEON F. | individual | TN | $5,642 | — | 4 |
| BAILEY, KEVIN | individual | TN | $5,600 | — | 2 |
| BAILEY, CONNIE | individual | AL | $5,600 | — | 2 |
| HAZELWOOD, MARK | individual | TN | $5,600 | — | 2 |
| PRATT, LARRY | individual | NC | $5,000 | — | 2 |
| BIBLE, PATRICIA | individual | TN | $5,000 | — | 2 |
| CATSIMATIDIS, JOHN A. | individual | NY | $5,000 | — | 2 |
| SALMONS, WILLIAM | individual | RI | $5,000 | — | 2 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| NETJETS ASSOCIATION OF SHARED AIRCRAFT PILOTS PAC; NJASAP PAC | OH | $5,500 | 5 |
| BAPS PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAPS PAC) | NJ | $5,000 | 1 |
| AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC) | DC | $5,000 | 2 |
| SENATE EAGLE PAC | TN | $5,000 | 1 |
| C00411116 | — | $5,000 | 1 |
| AMERICAN STAFFING ASSOCIATION STAFFING PAC | VA | $5,000 | 1 |
| BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY RAILPAC (BNSF RAILPAC) | TX | $5,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN SHORT LINE AND REGIONAL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION - POLITICAL ACTION CMTE (ASLRRA-PAC) | DC | $5,000 | 7 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $4,994 | 3 |
| ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION PAC | DC | $4,000 | 3 |
| PITNEY BOWES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | CT | $4,000 | 3 |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND | DC | $4,000 | 2 |
| RUDY FOR INDIANA | VA | $4,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL HEALTH CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | TN | $4,000 | 2 |
| C00930396 | — | $3,500 | 1 |
Where the money comes from
- TN 72% · home state$341K
- FL 5%$25K
- TX 5%$24K
- CT 3%$13K
- NY 2%$9K
- NJ 2%$7K
- GA 1%$7K
- CA 1%$5K
- VA 96%$5K
- AZ 87%$4K
- KY 76%$4K
- NV 58%$3K
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗BURCHETT FOR CONGRESS: $830K across 1,049 operating expenditures, Jan 2, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCAFEE, THOMAS | TN | campaign worker · reimbursement: see below | $133,572 | 25 |
| FULFILLMENT SOLUTIONS INC | VA | postage and delivery · printing expense · mailshop services | $103,151 | 30 |
| COLDSPARK | PA | political admin consulting · political admin consultling | $77,035 | 14 |
| TARGETED VICTORY LLC | VA | — | $62,694 | 1 |
| MARCUS HILL PHOTOGRAPHY | TN | photography | $51,450 | 28 |
| MDI IMAGING | VA | postage and delivery · printing | $37,090 | 4 |
| JBEST & COMPANY | NE | political admin consulting · fundraising fees | $27,380 | 9 |
| ONPOINT DATA STRATEGY | VA | mail list processing · mail list procesing · mailing list rental | $24,875 | 31 |
| HSP DIRECT | VA | creative program management · creative program · creative management fee | $19,143 | 18 |
| AMERICAN AIRLINES | TX | travel · credit card fees | $18,845 | 40 |
| DIRECT MAIL PROCESSORS | MD | caging and escrow · caging & escrow · postage and delivery | $18,340 | 15 |
| CAPITOL HILL CLUB | CA | meals | $18,023 | 23 |
By stated purpose
- campaign worker 47 payments$157K
- political admin consulting 27 payments$106K
- postage and delivery 14 payments$82K
- (not stated) 2 payments$63K
- photography 28 payments$51K
- travel 336 payments$46K
- credit card fees 114 payments$31K
- meals 180 payments$30K
- data storage 5 payments$26K
- printing expense 10 payments$22K
- postage & delivery 4 payments$20K
- fundraising fees 35 payments$17K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗2,915 roll calls on record: 1,649 yea, 1,036 nay, 52 not voting.
1000 of 1000
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2403 Retire through Ownership Act | Yea | Passed 401–14 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 415–9 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act | Yea | Passed 417–3 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". | Yea | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10326 PROOF Act | Yea | Passed 217–207 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 352–72 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 262–159 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 93 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Nay | Passed 220–204 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". | Yea | Passed 216–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Nay | Passed 408–17 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | Nay | Passed 343–79 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4646 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 424–0 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8278 Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Yea | Passed 417–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2978 GUARD Act | Yea | Passed 414–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Aye | Passed 214–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Yea | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1486 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Yea | Passed 232–147 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 345–60 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | Nay | Passed 371–33 | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 237–169 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1501 Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 218–201 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Yea | Failed 212–206 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1498 In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. | Yea | Passed 413–2 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 219–196 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Nay | Failed 202–212 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10556 | To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the appointment or retention of Department of Veterans Affairs employees who knowingly committed fraud involving Federal funds. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 10478 | Aid and Attendance Assistance for Veterans Act | cosponsor | — | Sep 17, 2026 | — |
| 1266 | Combating Illicit Xylazine Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 979 | AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 8481 | Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 14, 2026 | — |
| 6808 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 417 West 7th Street in Columbia, Tennessee, as the "Pharmacist’s Mate First Class John Harlan Willis Post Office Building". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 14, 2026 | — |
| 10309 | HOMEFRONT Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Law | Sep 8, 2026 | — |
| 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". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 4, 2026 | — |
| 1511 | Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget. | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 3, 2026 | — |
| 1507 | Honoring the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, a daughter of Tennessee whose extraordinary contributions to music, philanthropy, literacy, education, health, conservation, and culture enriched the lives of countless Americans. | cosponsor | Arts, Culture, Religion | Sep 2, 2026 | — |
| 1497 | Commemorating the 13 United States servicemembers killed at Abbey Gate during and as a result of President Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal. | cosponsor | Armed Forces and National Security | Aug 27, 2026 | — |
| 10157 | Freedom to Home Distill Act | cosponsor | Taxation | Aug 27, 2026 | — |
| 2555 | Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Education | Aug 27, 2026 | — |
| 6610 | Pharmacists Fight Back [in Federal Employee Health Benefit Plans Act] | cosponsor | Health | Jul 22, 2026 | — |
| 9720 | D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act | cosponsor | Taxation | Jul 22, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURCHETT FOR CONGRESS | C00652149 | H / P | principal | $4.57M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-03 | https://burchett.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-5435 | 2019-01-03 |
| 2023-01-03 | https://burchett.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-5435 | 2021-01-03 |
| 2025-01-03 | https://burchett.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-5435 | 2023-01-03 |
| 2027-01-03 | https://burchett.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-5435 | 2025-01-03 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
| Traded | Asset | Type | Amount | Owner | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2020 | DENN Denny's Corporation | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | — | Feb 26, 2020 |
Gifts & travel
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: ADVANCE FINANCIAL, AMERICAN GAMING GROUP, BEAMAN VENTURES, ELLIOTT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, MPI BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | TN | 02 | H8TN02119 | $2.43M |
| 2024 | House | TN | 02 | H8TN02119 | $1.24M |
| 2022 | House | TN | 02 | H8TN02119 | $1.43M |
| 2020 | House | TN | 02 | H8TN02119 | $1.35M |
| 2018 | House | TN | 02 | H8TN02119 | $1.09M |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.