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David
Kustoff

Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 8th Congressional District, first elected in 2016

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Background

David Kustoff is a Republican U.S. Representative serving Tennessee's 8th Congressional District. Born and raised in Shelby County, Tennessee, he attended White Station High School, earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Memphis, and graduated from the university's Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in 1992. He and his wife reside in Germantown, Tennessee. 36

Before entering Congress, Kustoff worked as a lawyer in Memphis and served as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, a position to which he was appointed in 2006. He also served on the BankTennessee board beginning in 2010 and was appointed to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission in 2015. He chaired the Shelby County Republican Party from 1995 to 1999. 3

First elected to Congress in 2016, Kustoff has been reelected in 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024, and is currently serving his fifth term representing Tennessee's 8th District. 238 He is the incumbent Republican candidate in the November 2026 general election. 2

At a glance

Party
Republican · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 8, Tennessee
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 8th Congressional District
Website
kustoffforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Oct 8
    news
    SSA announces it will tighten services for identity theft victims under Kustoff's new law

    Following the signing of H.R. 5345, the Social Security Administration outlined steps it would take to improve support for identity theft victims, as required by the new law.

    SSA to tighten up service to identity theft victims under new law · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 7
    news
    President Trump signs Kustoff's Social Security identity theft bill (H.R. 5345) into law

    Trump signed H.R. 5345 into law, directing the SSA to provide a single point of contact for people whose Social Security number was misused or whose card was lost in the mail. Kustoff said victims should not have to fight through red tape to get help.

    Congressional Bills H.R. 5345 and S. 766 Signed into Law · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 6
    news
    Kustoff hosts House Ways and Means Committee field hearing in Collierville, West Tennessee

    Kustoff hosted a Ways and Means Committee hearing focused on the effects of the GOP tax law on small and medium-sized businesses. Committee Chair Jason Smith attended and promoted provisions like full expensing and tax credit changes.

    US Rep. Kustoff holds Ways and Means Committee hearing in West TN · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Oct 1
    news
    Federal court leaves Tennessee's redrawn congressional map in place

    A three-judge panel rejected a racial discrimination challenge to Tennessee's redistricted congressional maps, allowing them to stand for the 2026 election. The new map changed the boundaries of Kustoff's 8th District.

    Federal court upholds TN GOP's new congressional maps · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 25
    filing
    Kustoff co-leads bipartisan Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act

    Kustoff helped lead the introduction of H.R. 10582, which would expand film and TV production tax credits, as part of a bipartisan effort.

    Congressman David Kustoff Co-Leads Bipartisan Motion Picture ... · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Sep 24
    news
    Kustoff's Social Security identity theft bill advances in the Senate

    H.R. 5345, Kustoff's bill directing the SSA to provide a single point of contact for identity theft victims, advanced in the Senate toward final passage.

    Press Release: David Kustoff Bill to Improve Social Security Identity Theft Support Advances in Senate | Stock News · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  7. Sep 21
    news
    Social Security identity theft bill passes Congress, heads to President Trump

    H.R. 5345 cleared both chambers of Congress and was sent to President Trump for his signature.

    ICYMI: Social Security identity theft bill passes Congress, heads to Trump · Sep 21, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  8. Sep 21
    filing
    Kustoff introduces Child Care Tax Benefit Outreach and Assistance Act (H.R. 10512)

    Kustoff introduced H.R. 10512, a House companion to bipartisan Senate legislation aimed at strengthening employer-supported child-care tax benefits.

    Congressman David Kustoff Introduces Legislation to ... · Sep 21, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • AIPAC PAC organization
    Listed by iVoterGuide on the Republican primary profile; no endorsement date shown. ivoterguide.com
  • National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) organization
    Listed by iVoterGuide on the Republican primary profile; no endorsement date shown. ivoterguide.com
  • National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) organization
    Listed by iVoterGuide on the Republican primary profile; no endorsement date shown. ivoterguide.com
  • Huck PAC organization
    Listed by iVoterGuide on its profile for the November 3, 2026 general election; also listed on the August 6 Republican primary profile. No endorsement date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Pro-Israel America organization
    Listed by iVoterGuide on the Republican primary profile; no endorsement date shown. ivoterguide.com
  • National Right to Life organization
    Listed by iVoterGuide on the Republican primary profile; no endorsement date shown. ivoterguide.com
  • Donald Trump official
    Trump posted: 'David Kustoff has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election.' Listed on iVoterGuide's Republican primary profile. trumpstruth.org · Aug 6, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$2.23M
Spent
$1.29M
Cash on hand
$3.01M

As of Jul 17, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H2TN07103(opens in a new tab)

Sources 20

  1. [1] Federal court upholds TN GOP's new congressional maps(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  2. [2] Issues(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  3. [3] SSA to tighten up service to identity theft victims under new law(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  4. [4] Congressional Bills H.R. 5345 and S. 766 Signed into Law(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
  5. [5] US Rep. Kustoff holds Ways and Means Committee hearing in West TN(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
  6. [6] David Kustoff iVoterGuide Profile - iVoterGuide(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  7. [7] Congressman David Kustoff Co-Leads Bipartisan Motion Picture ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
  8. [8] Press Release: David Kustoff Bill to Improve Social Security Identity Theft Support Advances in Senate | Stock News(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
  9. [9] Congressman David Kustoff Introduces Legislation to ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 21, 2026
  10. [10] ICYMI: Social Security identity theft bill passes Congress, heads to Trump(opens in a new tab) Sep 21, 2026
  11. [11] August 6, 2026, 10:17 PM(opens in a new tab) Aug 7, 2026
  12. [12] David Kustoff - Candidate Profile(opens in a new tab) Jul 30, 2026
  13. [13] Congressman Kustoff Applauds Ways and Means Passage of Tax Package(opens in a new tab) May 14, 2025
  14. [14] Economy and Jobs(opens in a new tab) Jan 26, 2023
  15. [15] Energy(opens in a new tab) Jan 26, 2023
  16. [16] Health(opens in a new tab) Jan 26, 2023
  17. [17] Immigration(opens in a new tab) Jan 26, 2023
  18. [18] Protecting Life(opens in a new tab) Jan 26, 2023
  19. [19] Protecting Your Right to Keep and Bear Arms(opens in a new tab) Jan 26, 2023
  20. [20] Kustoff Applauds Committee Passage of Bill to Help ...(opens in a new tab) Nov 15, 2017
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