Scott Desjarlais

Representative from Tennessee

HOUSEREPUBLICAN2011–nowID D000616

LegislationHEADLINE

2%with Dems

of 6,160 votes

Nominations

—with Dems

of 0 · confirmations only

All contested

2%with Dems

of 6,160 · both combined

Steepest move

−1 pts

2011 → 2013

still a Republican

Career arc

Legislation leads. Each point is one Congress: how often they sided with the Democratic majority on contested bills, resolutions and amendments.

100%75%50%25%0%sides with Democrats ↑sides with Republicans ↓201120172023

2025–26119th Congress

Sat as a Republican

1.1%with Democrats

of 458 contested votes

Votes for this Congress are open below

Steepest move: 2011 → 2013, −1 pts — within one party label.

Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with

Sep 16, 2026S. 2403Retire through Ownership ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9497Water Resources Development ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Full textRatepayer Protection ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.

Where this lands

YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored

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Sep 16, 2026H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY

Sep 16, 2026H.R. 10326PROOF ActLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY

Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Sep 16, 2026H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY

Sep 15, 2026H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with IranLEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY

Sep 15, 2026H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY

9 most recent roll calls shown · 458 contested votes scored in the 119th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation

Congress0.1% · 1,519 votes

Economics and Public Finance5.4% · 1,253 votes

Armed Forces and National Security4.8% · 560 votes

Government Operations and Politics0.3% · 349 votes

Energy0% · 313 votes

Environmental Protection0.4% · 238 votes

Finance and Financial Sector1.4% · 217 votes

Public Lands and Natural Resources0.5% · 205 votes

Health1.9% · 154 votes

Crime and Law Enforcement1.4% · 142 votes

Emergency Management4.3% · 116 votes

Transportation and Public Works2.6% · 116 votes

International Affairs1.9% · 107 votes

Labor and Employment1% · 103 votes

Taxation0% · 98 votes

Education1.1% · 87 votes

Immigration1.3% · 79 votes

Agriculture and Food3.1% · 64 votes

Law0% · 59 votes

Science, Technology, Communications0% · 47 votes

Water Resources Development0% · 46 votes

Commerce9.5% · 42 votes

Housing and Community Development0% · 31 votes

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues0% · 26 votes

Foreign Trade and International Finance0% · 18 votes

Native Americans0% · 17 votes

Social Welfare0% · 14 votes

Animals0% · 13 votes

Families0% · 11 votes

Too few contested votes to score

Arts, Culture, Religion— · 2 votes

They also voted in 2 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Social Sciences and History, Sports and Recreation.

Blue is the share of votes siding with the Democratic majority; the tick marks 50%.

Service record

8 Congresses

112th · 2011119th · 2025

Republican · House · TN112th–119th

Term datesexact

Scott Desjarlais

Representative from Tennessee

HOUSER2011–now8 CONGRESSES

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LegislationHEADLINE

2.1%with Democrats

of 6,160 votes · 97.9% with Republicans

Nominations—of 0 votes

All contested2%of 6,160 · combined

Steepest move−1 pts2011→13, as a Republican

Career arc

10050020112025

2025–26 · 119th · Republican · of 458 votes1.1%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea

Republican majorityYea

Counts toward scoreNo

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Latest 6 shown · 458 contested votes scored in the 119th

By policy area

career

Congress0.1% · 1,519

Economics and Public Finance5.4% · 1,253

Armed Forces and National Security4.8% · 560

Government Operations and Politics0.3% · 349

Energy0% · 313

Environmental Protection0.4% · 238

Finance and Financial Sector1.4% · 217

Public Lands and Natural Resources0.5% · 205

Health1.9% · 154

Crime and Law Enforcement1.4% · 142

Emergency Management4.3% · 116

Transportation and Public Works2.6% · 116

International Affairs1.9% · 107

Labor and Employment1% · 103

Taxation0% · 98

Education1.1% · 87

Immigration1.3% · 79

Agriculture and Food3.1% · 64

Law0% · 59

Science, Technology, Communications0% · 47

Water Resources Development0% · 46

Commerce9.5% · 42

Housing and Community Development0% · 31

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues0% · 26

Foreign Trade and International Finance0% · 18

Native Americans0% · 17

Social Welfare0% · 14

Animals0% · 13

Families0% · 11

Arts, Culture, Religion— · 2

Also voted in 2 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Social Sciences and History, Sports and Recreation.

Service record

112th · 2011119th · 2025

Republican112th–119th

Party switchers

John Alexander LoganD→R · IL · 40th Wesley Wade WatkinsD→R · OK · 105th Ben Nighthorse CampbellD→R · CO · 104th