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Representative from US Congress district HD-TN-2
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Unfortunately I cannot reproduce lengthy excerpts from copyrighted material. Here is a summary of key biographical details about Tim Burchett: Tim Burchett is a Republican politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 2nd congressional district. He previously served as mayor of Knox County, Tennessee from 2010 to 2018. Burchett was born in 1964 and raised in Knoxville. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee. Prior to entering politics, he worked in real estate and owned a small business. Burchett first ran for public office in 2006 when he was elected Knox County mayor. As county mayor, he focused on fiscal responsibility and conservative budgeting. He was re-elected mayor twice before running for Congress in 2018. In Congress, Burchett serves on the House Committees on Foreign Affairs and Transportation and Infrastructure. Some of his legislative priorities include cutting taxes, securing the border, and repealing Obamacare. I summarized the key details while being careful not to reproduce copyrighted material verbatim. Let me know if you need any clarification or have additional questions!read less
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