Tim Burchett — U.S. Representative for TN-2
Tim Burchett is a Republican Representative representing Tennessee (district 2), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Tennessee |
| District | TN-2 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1964-08-25 |
| Bioguide ID | B001309 |
Election & Term History
Tim Burchett has held 4 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2019.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-2 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-2 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-2 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-2 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Tim Burchett has cast 535 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Tim Burchett is more conservative than 80% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.663 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 80% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 535 |
| Votes with own party | 85.7% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 19 of 643 (3.0%) |
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 Tim Burchett in?
Tim Burchett is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for TN-2.
How long has Tim Burchett served in Congress?
Tim Burchett's first term on record began in 2019, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Tim Burchett's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Tim Burchett is more conservative than 80% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 535 recorded votes.
How often does Tim Burchett vote with their own party?
Tim Burchett has voted with the majority of their own party on 85.7% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 19 of 643 recorded votes (3.0%).