Bruce
Fine
Independent candidate for U.S. House, Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District (2026)
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Background
Bruce Fine is an Independent candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District, running in the November 3, 2026, general election. He filed his candidacy on February 27, 2026, and is challenging the sitting Republican incumbent, Tim Burchett. 11018
Fine's background, as described in voter-guide filings, includes a varied work history spanning restaurant work, farming, crabbing, marine mechanics, and photojournalism. VOTE411 lists his credentials as a Bachelor of Science in Journalism and an Advanced Marine Mechanics Certification. BallotProject reports he graduated from North Miami Beach Senior High School and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida; sources are inconsistent on the year. 571
No prior elected or appointed public offices were identified in available candidate profiles. His campaign focuses on representing East Tennessee, though no specific hometown is established by the reviewed sources. 110
At a glance
- Party
- Independent
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 2, Tennessee
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- fineforcongresstn.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 12newsBruce Fine listed in 6AM City Tennessee midterm election guide as TN-2 independent
6AM City's updated Tennessee 2026 midterm election guide listed Bruce Fine as an independent candidate in Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District general election, alongside Republican Tim Burchett, Democrat Michaela Barnett, and fellow independent Adam Heimerman.
Your guide to the 2026 midterm election in Tennessee · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 7newsBruce Fine listed as independent general-election candidate in Tennessee's 2nd District
The Farragut Press reported that independent candidates Bruce Fine and Adam Heimerman would join Republican nominee Tim Burchett and Democratic nominee Michaela Barnett in the November 3, 2026 race for Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District. The article did not describe Fine's campaign or quote him directly.
farragutpress · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 4filingBruce Fine listed in iVoterGuide as independent candidate in TN-2 general election
iVoterGuide's voter guide for the Tennessee general election on November 3, 2026 identified Bruce Fine as an independent candidate in the District 2 race, consistent with the Farragut Press reporting.
TN voter guide for the General election on Nov 03, 2026. · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sources 5
- [1] Bruce Fine(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [2] Your guide to the 2026 midterm election in Tennessee(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [3] farragutpress(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [4] TN voter guide for the General election on Nov 03, 2026.(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
- [5] VOTE411 Voter Guide(opens in a new tab) Sep 21, 2026