David Kustoff
U.S. House · TN-8 · Republicans · since 2025
alsoCandidate for U.S. House · TN-8
Biography
Overview
David Kustoff is a Republican U.S. Representative from Tennessee's 8th congressional district, serving since 2017. He is an attorney who previously served as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee from 2006 to 2008. Kustoff is one of four Jewish Republicans currently in Congress.
Career
As U.S. Attorney (2006-2008), Kustoff prosecuted Operation Tennessee Waltz, resulting in the conviction of prominent Tennessee politician John Ford and others. He also contributed to Operation Safe Community to reduce crime in Memphis. In Congress, he has sponsored bills focused on healthcare access, tax policy reform, and criminal justice, though most remain in committee status.
Prior political experience
Kustoff won the 2016 Republican primary for Tennessee's 8th congressional district with a plurality of 27.45% of the vote, narrowly ahead of Shelby County commissioner George Flinn's 23.08%. In the general election, he defeated Democrat Rickey Hobson with 68.8% of the vote. In 2018, he won his Republican primary renomination against Flinn with 56.00% of the vote to Flinn's 39.67%.
Biographical material adapted from the Wikipedia article (retrieved April 29, 2026), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ideology
Liberal–Conservative (DW-NOMINATE dim 1)
Secondary axis (DW-NOMINATE dim 2)(?)
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| Term | Seat | Term dates | Termination | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | U.S. House TN-8 | 2025–present | In progress | David Kustoff | — |
| 4th | U.S. House TN-8 | 2023–2025 | Term ended | David Kustoff | David Kustoff |
| 3rd | U.S. House TN-8 | 2021–2023 | Term ended | David Kustoff | David Kustoff |
| 2nd | U.S. House TN-8 | 2019–2021 | Term ended | David Kustoff | David Kustoff |
| 1st | U.S. House TN-8 | 2017–2019 | Term ended | — | David Kustoff |
Committee assignments
- TaxHouse· 2025–present
- HealthHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
Current term legislation
Bills sponsored this term10
- H.R. 8415
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction for qualified business income, and for other purposes.
Apr 21, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8109
Save Struggling Hospitals Act
Mar 26, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6800
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations.
Dec 17, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6449
DO NOT Call Act
Dec 4, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5345
Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act
Sep 15, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5242
To repeal the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022 and the Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act of 2016.
Sep 10, 2025INTRODUCED - H.R. 4334
Restoring the Armed Career Criminal Act
Jul 10, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 3976
NCAA Accountability Act of 2025
Jun 12, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 3155
Child Care for American Families Act
May 1, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 3108
RPM Access Act
Apr 30, 2025IN_COMMITTEE
Bills cosponsored this term10
- H.R. 8101
Ensuring Better Interest Treatment and Deductibility Act (EBITDA)
Mar 26, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7651
Chloe Cole Act of 2026
Feb 23, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7540
United States-Israel FUTURES Act of 2026
Feb 12, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7296
SAVE America Act
Jan 30, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7300
Make Elections Great Again Act
Jan 30, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7230
Buying American Cotton Act of 2026
Jan 22, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6808
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 417 West 7th Street in Columbia, Tennessee, as the "Pharmacist's Mate First Class John Harlan Willis Post Office Building".
Dec 17, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6824
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit for qualified combined heat and power system property, and for other purposes.
Dec 17, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6696
Restoring American Mineral Security Act of 2025
Dec 12, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6393
DSH in Tennessee Act
Dec 3, 2025IN_COMMITTEE
Elections
| Year | Seat | Result | Vote share | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House TN-8 | Won | 68.75% |
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