Scott DesJarlais
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Tennessee
TN-04 Republican nominee?
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AUG 7, 2026Primary Election
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Scott DesJarlais is trading at 100% to win the TN-04 Republican nominee? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age62 years old (Feb 21, 1964)
GenderMale
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LocationTennessee
BackgroundPhysician
EducationUniversity of South Dakota — B.S. (1987)
Notable personal detailsScott DesJarlais is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee, first elected in 2010 and serving since January 3, 2011. He is a physician and earned a B.S. and an M.D. from the University of South Dakota. He has served on House committees including Armed Services and Agriculture, and has chaired the House Armed Forces Strategic Forces Subcommittee in the 119th Congress. He is married to Amy DesJarlais and has three children.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports lower taxes and tax reductions for middle-class households and small businesses, and endorses low taxes and reduced regulation to promote economic growth. Has supported making tax cuts permanent and frames economic growth as tied to lower taxes and fewer regulations.
Healthcare
Opposes the Affordable Care Act and Medicare for All and supports market-based, patient-centered reforms such as purchasing insurance across state lines, short-term plans, and reducing federal involvement in healthcare. Describes Medicare for All as replacing existing Medicare and expanding federal entitlement spending, and advocates returning decision-making power to patients and doctors rather than increasing government bureaucracy. Has a congressional voting record and public statements consistent with seeking to roll back or replace major elements of the ACA.
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Immigration & Border
Supports strict enforcement-first immigration policies, including expanded border enforcement and tougher asylum/deportation measures, and has backed administration actions that rescinded DACA protections and endorsed zero-tolerance enforcement. Has supported legislation and measures to restrict sanctuary jurisdictions and increase immigration penalties.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate holds a pro-life position and supports legal restrictions on abortion, including backing late-term limits. He has been described as a consistent supporter of pro-life values and voted in favor of congressional measures to restrict abortion timing. Historical records and news coverage document both his public anti-abortion stance and controversies relating to his personal history on the issue.
Climate & Energy
Opposes Green New Deal-style proposals and supports expanding and protecting fossil fuel and traditional energy sources (pipelines, coal, nuclear, and gas exports). Has voted for measures that limit or block EPA climate-related regulations and emphasizes energy independence and market-driven policies.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports robust Second Amendment rights and opposes new gun-control measures; has sponsored legislation to relax firearms restrictions for military personnel on bases and has been endorsed by the NRA. Positions emphasize gun rights and support for law-enforcement approaches rather than expanded firearm regulations.
Latest News
Scott DesJarlais is being mentioned in coverage of the 2026 House election cycle, but the provided summaries do not report any specific new action or statement by him. The recent stories focus mostly on redistricting and primary contests in Alabama and Tennessee that could shape House control. Overall, the news context suggests he is part of the broader 2026 congressional race environment, but details about his own campaign are sparse here.
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