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David Kustoff

Representative from Tennessee
HOUSEREPUBLICAN2017–nowID K000392
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LegislationHEADLINE
2%with Dems
of 3,344 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
2%with Dems
of 3,344 · both combined
Steepest move
+4 pts
2021 → 2023
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 ↓20172023
2025–26119th Congress
Sat as a Republican
1.5%with Democrats
of 469 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 2021 → 2023, +4 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
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 · 469 contested votes scored in the 119th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Congress0.3% · 911 votes
Economics and Public Finance7.6% · 566 votes
Armed Forces and National Security2% · 296 votes
Government Operations and Politics0.5% · 188 votes
Energy0.6% · 155 votes
Finance and Financial Sector2.9% · 140 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement0% · 116 votes
International Affairs1.1% · 91 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources1.2% · 85 votes
Labor and Employment1.2% · 84 votes
Environmental Protection1.2% · 83 votes
Health2.4% · 82 votes
Immigration1.3% · 76 votes
Education2.2% · 45 votes
Transportation and Public Works2.3% · 43 votes
Law4.9% · 41 votes
Taxation2.4% · 41 votes
Emergency Management30.8% · 26 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues0% · 24 votes
Science, Technology, Communications0% · 24 votes
Commerce0% · 22 votes
Agriculture and Food0% · 21 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance0% · 14 votes
Animals8.3% · 12 votes
Families9.1% · 11 votes
Native Americans0% · 10 votes
Social Welfare0% · 10 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Water Resources Development— · 9 votes
Housing and Community Development— · 7 votes
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 2 votes

They also voted in 1 area where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Sports and Recreation.

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

Service record

5 Congresses
115th · 2017119th · 2025
Republican · House · TN115th–119th
Term datesexact
Members · Tennessee
DK

David Kustoff

Representative from Tennessee
HOUSER2017–now5 CONGRESSES
Compare
LegislationHEADLINE
2.4%with Democrats
of 3,344 votes · 97.6% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested2%of 3,344 · combined
Steepest move+4 pts2021→23, as a Republican

Career arc

10050020172025
2025–26 · 119th · Republican · of 469 votes1.5%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 469 contested votes scored in the 119th

By policy area

career
Congress0.3% · 911
Economics and Public Finance7.6% · 566
Armed Forces and National Security2% · 296
Government Operations and Politics0.5% · 188
Energy0.6% · 155
Finance and Financial Sector2.9% · 140
Crime and Law Enforcement0% · 116
International Affairs1.1% · 91
Public Lands and Natural Resources1.2% · 85
Labor and Employment1.2% · 84
Environmental Protection1.2% · 83
Health2.4% · 82
Immigration1.3% · 76
Education2.2% · 45
Transportation and Public Works2.3% · 43
Law4.9% · 41
Taxation2.4% · 41
Emergency Management30.8% · 26
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues0% · 24
Science, Technology, Communications0% · 24
Commerce0% · 22
Agriculture and Food0% · 21
Foreign Trade and International Finance0% · 14
Animals8.3% · 12
Families9.1% · 11
Native Americans0% · 10
Social Welfare0% · 10
Water Resources Development— · 9
Housing and Community Development— · 7
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 2

Also voted in 1 area where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Sports and Recreation.

Service record

115th · 2017119th · 2025
Republican115th–119th

Party switchers

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