42 candidates are on the ballot in Tennessee's 9 congressional districts.
District 1: Diana Harshbarger (Republican), Kristi Burke (Democratic), Chris Campbell (Independent), Joshua Ray Ashburn (Independent), Richard G. Baker (Independent) and Tyler Brice Mitchell McClain (Independent).
District 2: Tim Burchett (Republican), Michaela Barnett (Democratic), Adam Heimerman (Independent) and Bruce Fine (Independent).
District 3: Charles Fleischmann (Republican), Anna Golladay (Democratic), Rodney Joe King (Independent), Dean Arnold (Independent), Donnie Lynn Ownby (Independent), Edward John Roland (Independent) and Jean Howard-Hill (Independent).
District 4: Scott DesJarlais (Republican), Victoria Broderick (Democratic) and Jacob Anders (Independent).
District 5: Chaz Molder (Democratic), Charlie Hatcher (Republican) and Micheál O'Leary (Independent).
District 6: Johnny Garrett (Republican), Mike Croley (Democratic), Angus Purdy (Independent) and Christopher Monday (Independent).
District 7: Matthew Van Epps (Republican), Darden Copeland (Democratic), Andrew Koontz (Independent) and Lowell Reynolds (Independent).
District 8: David Kustoff (Republican), Heidi Kuhn (Democratic), Horace Taylor (Independent), Adam D. Austill (Independent), Antonio Futch (Independent), Henry J. Ward III (Independent) and Pamela Jeanine Moses (Independent).
District 9: Justin Pearson (Democratic), Brent Taylor (Republican), Dennis Jeffrey Clark (Independent) and Michelle Head (Independent).
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 positions on the district page. Generated Oct 15, 2026.
Where they differ: Charles Fleischmann votes for economic bills supporting technology and capital access and supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy including oil, natural gas, nuclear, and renewables 211. Anna Golladay supports raising the federal minimum wage and fully funding SNAP and WIC, and she supports protecting Tennessee’s waterways and expanding TVA renewable energy programs 313. Rodney Joe King supports lowering grocery costs and advocates for protecting clean air, water, and land using common sense and best practices 514. Dean Arnold supports deporting people in the country illegally but says ICE agents who overstep authority should be prosecuted 7. AI-written comparison of the sourced positions on the district page. Generated Oct 18, 2026.
Where they differ: Chaz Molder supports lowering costs for Tennessee families by advocating for policies that reduce expenses in healthcare, housing, and groceries, and strengthening labor protections 1. He also supports restoring trust in government by advocating for a ban on stock trading by members of Congress to prioritize constituents over personal gain 4. Charlie Hatcher supports fighting inflationary federal spending, unnecessary regulations, and policies that raise energy and business costs to lower the cost of living and grow wages 2. He wants to make agriculture a central pillar of his work in Congress, citing the rate at which Tennessee is losing farmland 3. Hatcher opposes wasteful federal spending, demands accountability, and supports reducing the national debt without breaking promises to seniors and veterans 5. AI-written comparison of the sourced positions on the district page. Generated Oct 18, 2026.
Where they differ: Darden Copeland supports lowering costs for working families by addressing price gouging and capping prescription drug prices, and he advocates for making corporations and the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share to relieve the middle class's financial burden 116. Matthew Van Epps supports cutting red tape and reducing waste to strengthen the economy and has voted yea on multiple economic bills including technology use in regulation and capital access 23. AI-written comparison of the sourced positions on the district page. Generated Oct 15, 2026.
Where they differ: Justin Pearson supports a federal jobs program guaranteeing a job for every American and passing the PRO Act to protect workers 1. He also supports commonsense gun safety laws including permits to carry, banning assault rifles, background checks, and cooling off periods 3. Brent Taylor supports cutting federal spending and slashing regulations to lower inflation and the cost of living for Tennessee families and businesses 2. He champions law enforcement by supporting legal protections, increasing resources, and demanding long sentences for violent criminals 5. AI-written comparison of the sourced positions on the district page. Generated Oct 17, 2026.
