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Tennessee · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 1

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Diana Harshbarger Republican · Incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Diana Harshbarger represents Tennessee's 1st District and seeks re-election in 2026. Full profile → Billy Cody Independent Independent candidate for Tennessee's 1st Congressional District in the November 2026 general election Full profile → Chris Campbell Independent Independent candidate for U.S. House, Tennessee's 1st Congressional District (2026) Full profile → Joshua Ray Ashburn Independent Independent candidate for Tennessee's 1st Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election Full profile → Kristi Burke Democratic Democratic challenger Kristi Burke, a muralist from Chuckey, TN, is running for U.S. House in Tennessee's 1st Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Richard G. Baker Independent Independent challenger for Tennessee's 1st Congressional District seat in 2026, based in Johnson City, TN Full profile → Tyler Brice Mitchell McClain Independent Independent candidate for Tennessee's 1st Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election Full profile →

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IssueDiana Harshbarger
Republican
Billy Cody
Independent
Chris Campbell
Independent
Joshua Ray Ashburn
Independent
Economy & jobsSupports deregulation, trade deals, and tax cuts for economic recovery Supports progressive taxation and wealth redistribution to middle class Describes economy as 'K-shaped,' harming working families no sourced position
Housingno sourced position no sourced position no sourced position no sourced position
Health careOpposes government interference; supports lower drug prices and rural access Supports universal health care and eliminating private insurance Supports affordable healthcare access for working people no sourced position
ImmigrationSupports border wall, ending catch-and-release, and Trump-era policies Skeptical of current enforcement; opposes racial profiling of immigrants no sourced position no sourced position
Abortion & reproductive rightsStrongly pro-life; opposes late-term abortion no sourced position no sourced position no sourced position
EducationSupports diverse education options; favors reducing federal classroom role no sourced position no sourced position no sourced position
Climate & energyno sourced position no sourced position no sourced position no sourced position
Crime & public safetySupports law enforcement, opposes defunding police no sourced position no sourced position no sourced position
Taxes & budgetSupports tax cuts and limiting government spending no sourced position no sourced position no sourced position
GunsStrongly supports Second Amendment rights and self-defense no sourced position no sourced position no sourced position
Democracy & electionsno sourced position no sourced position no sourced position no sourced position
Foreign policy & defenseSupports 'peace through strength,' pro-Israel, anti-Iran and China no sourced position no sourced position no sourced position

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