David Kustoff — U.S. Representative for TN-8
David Kustoff is a Republican Representative representing Tennessee (district 8), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Tennessee |
| District | TN-8 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1966-10-08 |
| Bioguide ID | K000392 |
Election & Term History
David Kustoff has held 5 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2017.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-8 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-8 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-8 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-8 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-8 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, David Kustoff has cast 546 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- David Kustoff is more conservative than 52% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.541 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 52% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 546 |
| Votes with own party | 98.6% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 5 of 643 (0.8%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is David Kustoff in?
David Kustoff is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for TN-8.
How long has David Kustoff served in Congress?
David Kustoff's first term on record began in 2017, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does David Kustoff's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), David Kustoff is more conservative than 52% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 546 recorded votes.
How often does David Kustoff vote with their own party?
David Kustoff has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.6% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 5 of 643 recorded votes (0.8%).