Tim Burchett — Republican Candidate for U.S. House in Tennessee, 2026

Tim Burchett supports policies ensuring only American citizens vote, backing the SAVE America Act and the SAVE Act to require proof of citizenship and voter ID. He argues that counting noncitizens for electoral apportionment unfairly skews congressional districts and electoral votes. He advocates for enhanced border security, including completing a border wall, implementing the Remain in Mexico policy, and ending "catch-and-release" measures, citing concerns about citizen safety and taxpayer costs.

“I welcome immigrants who want to come to our country legally, but anyone who tries to enter this country illegally has no business being here and should be deported. Illegal immigration puts American citizens in danger and costs taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars every year. The United States needs to complete the border wall, implement the Remain in Mexico policy, and end all catch-and-release measures. (Rep. Tim Burchett, burchett.house.gov)”

Tim Burchett voted "Yea" on H.R. 6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act. He has expressed a desire for "Trumpcare" to serve as a replacement for Obamacare. Burchett also indicated that he would not support extending Affordable Care Act tax credits, stating that all bills should not be given to more liberal members of his party.

““You can’t have everything every time,” Burchett said. “Even though he’s in a district that Kamala Harris won, we can’t just give all the committees and all the bills to the more liberal members of the party.” (Rep. Tim Burchett, NBC News)”

Tim Burchett voted in favor of the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act and the Don’t Mess With My Home Appliances Act. He has a 0% score from the League of Conservation Voters in 2025 and a 4% lifetime score, indicating consistent opposition to environmental protections. He has supported measures limiting environmental review and public input for pipelines and reestablishing the pro-pollution National Coal Council.

Representative Tim Burchett believes that all life is precious and is committed to protecting the lives of unborn babies. He advocates against the use of American tax dollars to support abortions. His voting record aligns with anti-abortion positions, as reflected by a 10% score from the League of Conservation Voters on "restoring the right to abortion access."

“I believe that all life is precious, and I will always fight to protect the lives of the sweet little babies who haven’t been born yet. I will also fight to make sure Americans’ tax dollars are not used to support abortions. - Rep. Tim Burchett, burchett.house.gov/issues/abortion”

Representative Tim Burchett supports projecting strength on the world stage and holding adversaries accountable. He voted against H.R. 8034, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, due to concerns that aid could fund Hamas, emphasizing accountability for foreign aid. He also sponsored the “No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act.” Burchett opposes Iran obtaining nuclear weapons and supports President Trump's approach to resolving conflicts in the region, believing that Iran is a "bad actor" that supplies armaments to groups like Hezbollah.

““No, ma’am, I think Iran, they’re bad actors,” Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., told a reporter who asked about the divide. “They’ve killed Americans. In Iraq, they supply armaments. Hezbollah is part of their pact and they’ve supplied them with armaments and funds. And they do business with Chinese, so absolutely not. I think we’re good.” – Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., KBTX.com, March 3, 2026.”

Tim Burchett advocates for the abolition of the Department of Education, believing the federal government is not equipped to make education decisions, and supports returning authority to state and local governments. He reintroduced the Building Lasting Opportunities for Community K-12 (BLOCK) Act (H.R. 847), which aims to repeal specified federal formula grants administered by the Department of Education. He also introduced the Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act to increase the tax deduction for teachers' out-of-pocket classroom expenses from $250 to $1,000.

“I come from a family of educators, and I believe our federal government is not properly equipped to make decisions about schools and teaching across the United States. We should abolish the Department of Education and return authority back to state and local governments which can better address the education needs of their communities. – Rep. Tim Burchett (http://burchett.house.gov/issues/education)”

Representative Tim Burchett strongly supports the Second Amendment, stating his commitment to protecting the constitutional right to keep and bear arms for law-abiding citizens. He stressed that tasers should not be regulated as handguns, advocating for their reclassification as less-than-lethal devices for law enforcement. Following school shootings, he indicated that legislative gun control would not fix the problem, instead calling for a "real revival" in the country.

“"I strongly support our Bill of Rights, including the Second Amendment. I believe the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to keep and bear arms, and I am committed to protecting this constitutional right for all law-abiding citizens."”