Tim Burchett — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as the U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 2nd congressional district since 2019.
Formerly served as Mayor of Knox County, Tennessee.
Served in the Tennessee State Senate, representing the 7th district, from 1999 to 2010.
Served in the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing the 18th district, from 1995 to 1998.
Earned a Bachelor of Science in education from the University of Tennessee in 1988.

Biography

Timothy Floyd Burchett is an American politician who serves as the U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 2nd congressional district, based in Knoxville, since 2019. A Republican, he is also a member of the House subcommittee overseeing President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency.

Burchett's political career began in the Tennessee General Assembly. He was first elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives in 1994, serving two two-year terms from 1995 to 1998.