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Diana
Harshbarger

Republican U.S. Rep. Diana Harshbarger represents Tennessee's 1st District and seeks re-election in 2026.

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12
positions
9
endorsements
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Background

Diana Harshbarger is a Republican U.S. Representative serving Tennessee's 1st Congressional District, a seat she has held since January 3, 2021. 12/) She serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and is vice chair of its Subcommittee on Health. 1

Born in Kingsport, Tennessee and raised in nearby Bloomingdale, Harshbarger earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Mercer University College of Pharmacy in 1987 after attending East Tennessee State University. 12/) Prior to her election to Congress, she worked as a licensed pharmacist and business owner for more than three decades. 1

Harshbarger and her husband reside in Kingsport, Tennessee. 1 She is the incumbent candidate for the November 3, 2026 election in Tennessee's 1st Congressional District. 514

At a glance

Party
Republican · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 1, Tennessee
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 1st Congressional District
Website
votediana.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 11
    debate
    Harshbarger responds to Democrat Kristi Burke's debate challenge in TN-01 race

    WJHL reported that Democrat Kristi Burke had been challenging incumbent Harshbarger to a debate since Burke's primary win on August 6, 2026. Harshbarger issued a response, though available reporting does not confirm whether a debate was agreed to or scheduled.

    Diana Harshbarger responds to Kristi Burke's debate challenge in TN-01 race · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Sep 30
    news
    Harshbarger criticizes Democratic poll showing unflattering outcomes for Trump

    Harshbarger posted online criticism of a Democratic poll that showed unflattering outcomes for former President Trump.

    Harshbarger criticizes Democratic poll online due to unflattering outcomes for Trump · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 24
    news
    Harshbarger introduces Freedom to Home Distill Act

    Harshbarger introduced a bill that would allow adults to distill up to ten proof gallons of spirits per adult at home, while leaving states authority over distillation rules.

    Discovery Channel's ‘Moonshiners' stars, local business excited for Freedom to Home Distill Act · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 18
    news
    Two Harshbarger-sponsored bills advance through House Energy and Commerce Committee

    The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced two bills sponsored by Harshbarger: one addressing automotive security and Chinese influence concerns, and one targeting ticket bots and automated ticket scalping.

    Press Release: Diana Harshbarger Bills Advance Through ... · Sep 18, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 10
    filing
    Harshbarger introduces Dietary Supplement Innovation Act (H.R. 10336)

    Harshbarger introduced H.R. 10336, the Dietary Supplement Innovation Act, describing it as providing 'regulatory certainty' while preserving consumer access to dietary supplements.

    Proposed H.R. 10336 Would Balance Innovation, Access to Dietary Supplements—Yet Change the Definition · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Council on American Exceptionalism organization
    Listed as endorser on iVoterGuide profile for the November 3, 2026 general election; individual endorsement date not provided. ivoterguide.com
  • Campaign for Working Families organization
    Listed as endorser on iVoterGuide profile for the November 3, 2026 general election; individual endorsement date not provided. ivoterguide.com
  • National Right to Life organization
    Listed as endorser on iVoterGuide profile for the November 3, 2026 general election; individual endorsement date not provided. ivoterguide.com
  • American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC organization
    Listed as endorser on iVoterGuide profile for the November 3, 2026 general election; individual endorsement date not provided. ivoterguide.com
  • Donald Trump official
    Trump endorsement noted in 2026 Tennessee election endorsement list and referenced in Freedom Caucus Fund's July 15 announcement, but no specific date confirmed in sources. en.wikipedia.org
  • National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund organization
    Listed as endorser on iVoterGuide profile for the November 3, 2026 general election; individual endorsement date not provided. ivoterguide.com
  • Americans for Legal Immigration PAC organization
    Listed as endorser on iVoterGuide profile for the November 3, 2026 general election; individual endorsement date not provided. ivoterguide.com
  • National Republican Congressional Committee organization
    Listed as endorser on iVoterGuide profile for the November 3, 2026 general election; individual endorsement date not provided. ivoterguide.com
  • Freedom Caucus Fund organization
    Freedom Caucus Fund announced: 'The Freedom Caucus Fund is proud to endorse Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger for re-election in Tennessee's 1st Congressional District.' freedomcaucusfund.com · Jul 15, 2026

Campaign finance

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

Raised
$1.27M
Spent
$740K
Cash on hand
$1.99M

As of Jul 17, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H0TN01118(opens in a new tab)

Sources 12

  1. [1] Diana Harshbarger responds to Kristi Burke's debate challenge in TN-01 race(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  2. [2] Proposed H.R. 10336 Would Balance Innovation, Access to Dietary Supplements—Yet Change the Definition(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
  3. [3] Issues - Diana Harshbarger for Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
  4. [4] Harshbarger criticizes Democratic poll online due to unflattering outcomes for Trump(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  5. [5] Discovery Channel's ‘Moonshiners' stars, local business excited for Freedom to Home Distill Act(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
  6. [6] Press Release: Diana Harshbarger Bills Advance Through ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 18, 2026
  7. [7] Voter Guide Profile for TN U.S. Rep., Dist. 1 candidate(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
  8. [8] Freedom Caucus Fund Endorses Diana Harshbarger for ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 15, 2026
  9. [9] CITIZEN TRIBUNE: Politicians Speak at Hawkins Legislative ...(opens in a new tab) Feb 18, 2026
  10. [10] 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee(opens in a new tab) Dec 3, 2024
  11. [11] Second Amendment | Representative Diana Harshbarger - House.gov(opens in a new tab) Feb 18, 2021
  12. [12] National Security - Representative Diana Harshbarger(opens in a new tab) Jan 13, 2021
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