Tennessee 1st District

Diana Harshbarger (R) holds this seat and is running again. 7 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  Diana Harshbarger

  Republican · holds this seat today

  A-

  Liberty Score A-

  On the liberty side in 112 of 126 votes and bills.

  Raised $1,536,325 since January 2025: 55% from PACs and other committees, 37% from people, 8% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov

  Every vote behind this grade
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  Kristi Burke

  Democrat · muralist and online creator, Democratic nominee

  F

  Liberty Score F

  25 out of 100 across 5 principles. Graded on what Burke has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Burke.

  Raised $222,585 since January 2025: 100% from people. The filing at FEC.gov

  See each one, with its source

Higher on Liberty Score: Diana Harshbarger. Diana Harshbarger: A-, 92 out of 100 from recorded votes. Kristi Burke: F, 25 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count.

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Side by side

A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.

Kristi Burke, on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Burke, so the grade above comes from this list: what Burke has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

• June 2026 · InterviewFree nations

  Said she would cut off US military aid to Israel and called its war genocide.

  “We need to completely cut Israel off,”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Cutting off weapons to Israel and calling its war genocide are on the against side.

  Source: Overlooked in Appalachia, Grassroots Progressive: Kristi Burke Connects With Voters in Johnson CityDiscuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteFree nations

  Says the US should prioritise diplomacy and avoid unnecessary military intervention, with no country named.

  “The United States must prioritize diplomacy and avoid unnecessary military intervention.”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  No ally, alliance or aid programme is named, so the words do not settle the measure.

  Source: Kristi for Congress, Non-NegotiablesDiscuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteFree speech

  Says free speech and civil liberties must not be restricted because of political pressure.

  “Free speech, privacy, and civil liberties must never be restricted or selectively enforced based on political pressure or ideology.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Opposing restrictions on speech driven by political pressure follows the against-censorship rule.

  Source: Kristi for Congress, Non-NegotiablesDiscuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteFree markets

  Supports replacing the current health system with a single-payer system.

  “I support a universal, single-payer system. Medicare for All would ensure every person is covered, regardless of income, job, or circumstance.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Government-run health care for all is on the against side of the measure.

  Source: Kristi for Congress, Non-NegotiablesDiscuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteFree markets

  Says the tax burden should move onto corporations and the wealthiest.

  “The tax burden must shift off working people and onto corporations and the ultra-wealthy.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Higher taxes on corporations and the very wealthy are on the against side of the measure.

  Source: Kristi for Congress, Non-NegotiablesDiscuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteConscience

  Says government must stay neutral on religion and no religion may dictate public policy.

  “Government must remain neutral on religion, protecting individual belief without allowing any religion to dictate public policy.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  No religious law in government is the with side of the measure.

  Source: Kristi for Congress, Non-NegotiablesDiscuss this
• June 2026 · InterviewBorders

  Said ICE should be abolished.

  “ICE has to go,”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Abolishing ICE is on the against side of the measure.

  Source: Overlooked in Appalachia, Grassroots Progressive: Kristi Burke Connects With Voters in Johnson CityDiscuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteBorders

  Her platform rules out mass deportations.

  “No mass deportations, no family separation, and no inhumane treatment.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Opposing deportations is on the against side of the measure.

  Source: Kristi for Congress, Non-NegotiablesDiscuss this

Also on the ballot

Joshua Ashburn (Independent), Richard Baker (Independent), Chris Campbell (Independent), Billy Cody (Independent), Tyler McClain (Independent).

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.