David Kustoff

Republican Representative, District 8, Tennessee

20 bills127 cosponsored$2.2M raised643 votes recorded

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Official biography

Congressional source

Roots

“He was born and raised in Shelby County” source

Education

“graduated in 1992 from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law” source
“He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Memphis” source
“where he attended White Station High School” source

Career

“Appointed U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee by President Bush in 2006 and confirmed by the United States Senate” source
“In 1992, David opened a law firm in Memphis, Tennessee.” source
“In 2010, David joined the board of BankTennessee”

Legislation

HR 9938cosponsor

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a credit to incentivize investments in movie theaters, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-07-23

HR 9535cosponsor

To modernize the process for the admission of H-2A workers, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-30

HR 9343cosponsor

To amend title 39, United States Code, to establish rules and procedures for the United States Postal Service regarding the use of centralized delivery of the mail with respect to residential housing units, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-06-18

HR 9211cosponsor

To strengthen Federal efforts to counter antisemitism in the United States and protect the Jewish community.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

Voting Record

491 yea145 nay6 missed1 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

nay2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

yea2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

yea2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

yea2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

FEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.

David KustoffRepublican· this member
$2.2M raised
Dewey Gordon BryanDemocratic
$169K raised
Heidi KuhnDemocratic
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Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$2.2M

Small donors $3KLarge individual $1.0MPACs $1.0M

Spent $1.3MCash $3.0M

2024 cycle$2.5M

Small donors $11KLarge individual $1.1MPACs $1.1M

Spent $1.6MCash $2.1M

2022 cycle$1.9M

Small donors $28K

Top Contributors

BLACKSTONE$35K

BLACKSTONE$28K

APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT$24K

APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT$20K

UROLOGY OF INDIANA$14K

TOWER VENTURES$14K

THE SWAG$14K

ADVANCE FINANCIAL$14K

BASKIN TRUCK PARTS, LLC$14K

ADVANCE FINANCIAL$13K

Committees

House Committee on Ways and Means

Health
Tax

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HR 9938: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a credit to incentivize investments in movie theaters, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

nay

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

yea

2026-07-23

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Service History

House, Dist. 82025-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 82023-01-03, 2025-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 82021-01-03, 2023-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 82019-01-03, 2021-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 82017-01-03, 2019-01-03Republican

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BillsTracked · 147
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 643
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 3
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 13
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Press releasesTracked · 9
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Show 12 more bills

HR 8101cosponsor

Ensuring Better Interest Treatment and Deductibility Act (EBITDA)

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-03-26

HR 7847cosponsor

Stop Unemployment Fraud Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-03-05

HR 7651cosponsor

Chloe Cole Act of 2026

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8.

2026-02-23

HR 7540cosponsor

United States-Israel FUTURES Act of 2026

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-02-12

HCONRES 72sponsor

Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2026-02-02

HR 7300cosponsor

Make Elections Great Again Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

2026-01-30

HR 7296cosponsor

SAVE America Act

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

2026-01-30

HR 7230cosponsor

Buying American Cotton Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-01-22

HRES 984cosponsor

Supporting the recognition of January 9, 2026, as "National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day".

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-01-09

HR 6808cosponsor

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 417 West 7th Street in Columbia, Tennessee, as the Pharmacist’s Mate First Class John Harlan Willis Post Office Building.

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

2025-12-17

HR 6231cosponsor

Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2025-11-20

HR 6219cosponsor

Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2025-11-20

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

nay2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

yea2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

yea2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

yea2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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