Tim Burchett (TN-2)

Biography

Tim Burchett is a Republican U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District, serving since January 2019. Born on August 25, 1964, in Knoxville, Tennessee, he is a lifelong East Tennessee conservative, businessman, husband to Kelly, and father to daughter Isabel. A Presbyterian , he resides in the Gibbs community of Knox County and emphasizes fiscal responsibility, government accountability, and conservative principles like tax cuts and protecting small businesses.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Attended Bearden High School; earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
• Business Experience: Owned Compost Corporation of America , converting grass waste into mulch, and ran a truck and trailer business.
• Political Career:
  • Tennessee House of Representatives .
  • Tennessee State Senate , where he sponsored bills cutting taxes, protecting jobs, and defending liberties.
  • Knox County Mayor : Defeated a property tax increase, reduced county debt by $45 million, built schools, launched infrastructure projects, and paid down debt without raising taxes.
  • U.S. House of Representatives, TN-2 : Serves on House Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Foreign Affairs, and Transportation and Infrastructure. Sponsored 23 bills and cosponsored 201 in the 117th Congress, with three signed into law, including the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act for PTSD treatment via canine training.

Notable Achievements and Positions: Advocates for government transparency, holding adversaries like China and Iran accountable, and fiscally responsible infrastructure. Focuses on East Tennessee's families, workers, and businesses; next election in 2026.