Tim Burchett represents Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, a position he has held since January 2019. Prior to his congressional service, he served as Knox County Mayor from 2010 to 2018 and in the Tennessee State Legislature for 16 years. He currently serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the Foreign Affairs Committee, and the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, with assignments to multiple subcommittees including Aviation, Highways and Transit, and the Middle East and North Africa.

Name

Tim Burchett

Party

Republican

State

Tennessee

District

TN-2

Committees

Delivering on Government Efficiency Subcommittee, Government Operations Subcommittee, Aviation Subcommittee

Key Fact 1

Tim Burchett was elected to represent Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District in 2018.

Key Fact 2

He served as Knox County Mayor from 2010 to 2018 before entering Congress.

Key Fact 3

He previously served in the Tennessee State House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999 and in the Tennessee State Senate from 1999 to 2010.

Key Fact 4

He sits on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee with assignments to the Aviation, Highways and Transit, and Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials subcommittees.

Key Fact 5

He serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, including the Middle East and North Africa and South and Central Asia subcommittees.

Key Fact 6

He is a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and its Government Operations subcommittee.

Key Fact 7

He serves on the Delivering on Government Efficiency Subcommittee.

Key Fact 8

Tennessee's 2nd District includes Knoxville and surrounding areas in East Tennessee.

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