Tim Burchett
Tim Burchett | |
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 Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 2nd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jimmy Duncan |
| Mayor of Knox County | |
| In office September 1, 2010 – September 1, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Ragsdale |
| Succeeded by | Glenn Jacobs |
| Member of the Tennessee Senate from the 7th district | |
| In office January 12, 1999 – September 1, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Bud Gilbert |
| Succeeded by | Stacey Campfield |
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 18th district | |
| In office January 10, 1995 – January 12, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Maria Peroulas Draper[1] |
| Succeeded by | Steven Buttry[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Timothy Floyd Burchett August 25, 1964 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Allison Beaver
(m. 2008; div. 2012)Kelly Kimball (m. 2014) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | University of Tennessee (BS) |
| Website | House website |
Timothy Floyd Burchett (/ˈbɜːrtʃɪt/ BUR-chit;[3] born August 25, 1964) is an American politician. He has been the U.S. representative for Tennessee's 2nd congressional district since 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party. Burchett was mayor of Knox County, Tennessee from 2010 to 2018.[4] He is seen as a possible candidate for Governor of Tennessee in 2026.[5]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Senate veteran Albright unseated in primary". The Tennessean. August 5, 1994. p. 8AA. Retrieved 2021-01-30 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Pinkston, Will (November 4, 1998). "Democrats keep state Senate despite ad blitz". The Tennessean. p. 16A. Retrieved 2021-01-30 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Candidates Bill Lee & Tim Burchett Campaign in Knoxville - Beacon News. Daily Beacon. August 18, 2017. Event occurs at 00:04. Retrieved August 20, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Congress set to face chaos with Marjorie Taylor Greene-led DOGE subcommittee". January 22, 2025.
- ↑ Solender, Andrew (2024-11-27). "Scoop: A huge wave of House members is eyeing runs for other offices in 2026". Axios. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Congressman Tim Burchett official U.S. House website
- Tim Burchett for Congress
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Tim Burchett at Ballotpedia
- Our Campaigns – Mayor Tim Burchett (TN) profile
- Tim Burchett State Senate profile
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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