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David Kustoff
Incumbent Republican candidate for U.S. House in Tennessee
$8.3K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds — TN-08 House winner?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
90.4%chance to win
$8.3KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age59 years old (Oct 8, 1966)
GenderMale
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LocationTennessee
BackgroundAttorney
EducationUniversity of Memphis (undergraduate degree)
Notable personal detailsDavid Frank Kustoff is an American politician and attorney serving as the U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 8th congressional district since January 3, 2017. He previously served as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee (2006–2008) after being appointed by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Memphis and graduated in 1992 from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. He practiced law in Memphis and has held Republican Party leadership roles in Tennessee.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports major tax cuts and pro-business, pro-growth tax policies including extending provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, repealing recent tax provisions such as the stock buyback excise tax, and reducing IRS/regulatory burdens on small businesses. Sponsors and cosponsors legislation to repeal or limit taxes and to strengthen taxpayer protections while serving on House Ways and Means tax-related subcommittees.
Healthcare
Supports market-based health-care reforms and reducing federal bureaucratic control; has supported repealing or replacing the Affordable Care Act and voted for the American Health Care Act in 2017.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border security and enforcement measures to deter unlawful entry, combat criminal activity and drug trafficking, and backs legislative steps to 'secure the border' such as H.R. 2. Emphasizes increased Border Patrol capacity and physical/operational controls rather than expanded regularization or broad pathways to citizenship.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Opposes abortion and supports returning authority over abortion laws to the states; states that life begins at conception and that he will back pro‑life policies and votes to protect unborn children. Has co‑sponsored and voted for federal measures aligned with pro‑life positions and receives top ratings from pro‑life organizations.
Climate & Energy
The candidate has supported measures to block or limit federal climate-related regulations and to prohibit funding for certain executive orders and rules concerning climate disclosures and related programs. Voting and ratings records show alignment with efforts to restrict climate regulatory actions while supporting market-driven or energy-independence approaches. Public voting history indicates opposition to mandates for broad federal climate emissions reporting.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports broad Second Amendment rights, has repeatedly voted against expanded background checks and assault-weapons restrictions, and champions policies favored by pro-gun organizations. Emphasizes protecting law-abiding gun owners and has co-sponsored/endorsed legislation aligned with expanding or defending gun rights.
Latest News
David Kustoff is in the news because Tennessee’s new congressional map has reshaped the Memphis-area districts ahead of the 2026 election. The redistricting has drawn criticism for splitting up the city’s majority-Black district and changing the political balance of nearby seats. The coverage mainly centers on the broader fight over redistricting, rather than on a specific new move by Kustoff himself.
Endorsements
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