2026 Elections · Tennessee

Tennessee's 1st Congressional District Candidates 2026

See every declared 2026 U.S. House candidate running in this Tennessee congressional district, with FEC campaign finance and where they stand on the issues.

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Who is running in Tennessee's 1st Congressional District in 2026?

Diana Harshbarger (Republican), Kristi Burke (Democratic), Chris Campbell (Independent), Joshua Ray Ashburn (Independent), Richard G. Baker (Independent) and Tyler Brice Mitchell McClain (Independent).

  • Diana HarshbargerRepublicanIncumbent✓ Verified
    $1.5M raised
    • Official FEC
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    See Diana Harshbarger's sponsored bills →
  • Kristi BurkeDemocratic
    $205K raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced
  • Chris CampbellIndependent✓ Verified
  • Joshua Ray AshburnIndependent✓ Verified
  • Richard G. BakerIndependent✓ Verified
  • Tyler Brice Mitchell McClainIndependent✓ Verified

Where they stand

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Where they differ: Diana Harshbarger opposes Bidenomics and supports cutting regulations, negotiating beneficial trade deals, and lowering taxes to revitalize the economy, while voting yea on acts supporting technology use, capital access, privacy protection, child welfare, and financial exploitation prevention but nay on TRIA Program Reauthorization 123. She also supports reducing government interference, lowering drug prices, increasing healthcare access for seniors and rural residents, and promoting transparency, voting yea on multiple healthcare bills including EARLY Act reauthorization and rural care improvement 56. Kristi Burke says trickle-down economics is not working and advocates shifting the tax burden onto billionaires and high earners 4. She supports free health care for all to prevent medical debt 7.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 15, 2026.

Where the candidates stand, by issue
IssueDiana HarshbargerRepublicanKristi BurkeDemocraticChris CampbellIndependentJoshua Ray AshburnIndependentRichard G. BakerIndependentTyler Brice Mitchell McClainIndependent
Economy & Jobs

Harshbarger opposes Bidenomics and supports cutting regulations, negotiating beneficial trade deals, and lowering taxes to revitalize the economy.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Harshbarger supports reducing government role, taxes, and regulations to help businesses thrive and create jobs, encouraging economic development and innovation.

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Harshbarger votes yea on acts supporting technology use, capital access, privacy protection, child welfare, and financial exploitation prevention, but votes nay on TRIA Program Reauthorization.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Burke says trickle-down economics is not working and the tax burden should shift onto billionaires and high earners.

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Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Diana Harshbarger opposes Bidenomics and supports cutting regulations, negotiating beneficial trade deals, and lowering taxes to revitalize the economy 1. She also supports reducing government role, taxes, and regulations to help businesses thrive and create jobs, encouraging economic development and innovation 2. Harshbarger voted yea on acts supporting technology use, capital access, privacy protection, child welfare, and financial exploitation prevention, but voted nay on TRIA Program Reauthorization 3. Kristi Burke says trickle-down economics is not working and the tax burden should shift onto billionaires and high earners 4.
Healthcare

Harshbarger supports reducing government interference, lowering drug prices, increasing healthcare access for seniors and rural residents, and promoting transparency.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Harshbarger votes yea on multiple healthcare bills including EARLY Act reauthorization, rural care improvement, Medicaid harm prevention, lowering premiums, and patient support.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Burke supports free health care for all so people can see a doctor without going into debt.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 9, 2026AI-written

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Where they differ on Healthcare: Diana Harshbarger supports reducing government interference, lowering drug prices, increasing healthcare access for seniors and rural residents, and promoting transparency 1. She voted yea on multiple healthcare bills including EARLY Act reauthorization, rural care improvement, Medicaid harm prevention, lowering premiums, and patient support 2. Kristi Burke supports free health care for all so people can see a doctor without going into debt 3.
Immigration

Harshbarger supports securing the border and restoring law and order by reinstating Trump-era immigration policies including completing the border wall and ending catch and release.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Harshbarger advocates for strong border security measures including resuming construction of Trump’s wall and supports legislation to address illegal immigration and drug trafficking.

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Harshbarger votes yea on immigration security, DHS support, fraud deportation, illegal entry prevention, and BOWOW Act, but votes nay on national emergency resolution.

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Public Safety & Crime

Harshbarger opposes the Biden administration's immigration policies that she says threaten American safety and supports law and order to protect communities.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Harshbarger votes yea on acts enhancing guard safety, prison staff safety, privacy in purchases, veterans' gun rights, cashless bail reporting, and violent offender restrictions.

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Abortion

Harshbarger is unwaveringly pro-life and pledges to uphold the sanctity of life while opposing extreme abortion policies including late-term procedures.

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Taxes & Government Spending

Harshbarger supports lowering taxes as part of her economic recovery plan to benefit American families.

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Harshbarger votes yea on budget resolutions and appropriations acts but votes nay on tax relief for fraud victims.

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Energy & Environment

Harshbarger votes yea on disapproving EPA rule and HEATS Act but votes nay on diesel emissions reduction, marine conservation, battlefield protection, and fuel retailer choice acts.

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Foreign Policy & Defense

Harshbarger supports America First policies to restore global dominance and prioritizes providing the military with tools to counter threats from Russia, China, and Iran.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Harshbarger votes nay on resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and Lebanon, votes yea on defense authorization and veterans clinic naming, and votes nay on FISA Amendments Act extension.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

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Common questions

When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.

How do the candidates differ on Economy & Jobs?

Diana Harshbarger opposes Bidenomics and supports cutting regulations, negotiating beneficial trade deals, and lowering taxes to revitalize the economy. She also supports reducing government role, taxes, and regulations to help businesses thrive and create jobs, encouraging economic development and innovation. Harshbarger voted yea on acts supporting technology use, capital access, privacy protection, child welfare, and financial exploitation prevention, but voted nay on TRIA Program Reauthorization. Kristi Burke says trickle-down economics is not working and the tax burden should shift onto billionaires and high earners.

How do the candidates differ on Healthcare?

Diana Harshbarger supports reducing government interference, lowering drug prices, increasing healthcare access for seniors and rural residents, and promoting transparency. She voted yea on multiple healthcare bills including EARLY Act reauthorization, rural care improvement, Medicaid harm prevention, lowering premiums, and patient support. Kristi Burke supports free health care for all so people can see a doctor without going into debt.