Tennessee 2nd District

Tim Burchett (R) holds this seat and is running again. 4 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  Tim Burchett

  Republican · holds this seat today

  B

  Liberty Score B

  On the liberty side in 104 of 127 votes and bills.

  Raised $3,131,315 since January 2025: 90% from people, 8% from PACs and other committees, 1% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov

  Every vote behind this grade
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  Michaela Barnett

  Democrat · civil engineer, small business owner, Democratic nominee

  No grade

  No grade yet

  I have no votes in Congress to count for Barnett, and what Barnett has said and done settles only 1 of my principles. I went through it on October 30. A grade needs 4.

  Raised $717,842 since January 2025: 98% from people, 1% the candidate’s own money, 1% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov

  See each one, with its source

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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.

Michaela Barnett, on the record

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

• October 2026 · Her campaign siteTyranny

  Says she would work to end the war in Iran, naming no deal, sanctions or vote.

  “End the war in Iran that has cost Tennessee households over $1,000 in gas and diesel prices alone”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  The site's precedent: ending the war with no policy named is unclear for anyone.

  Source: Michaela for Tennessee, My OpponentDiscuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteFree markets

  Supports a federal minimum tax on extreme wealth.

  “establish a minimum tax on extreme wealth so the ultra-rich pay what working Tennesseans already do”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  A tax aimed at extreme wealth is on the against side of the measure.

  Source: Michaela for Tennessee, An Economy that Works for AllDiscuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteFree markets

  Lists removing the President's tariffs among her plans.

  “Removing President Trump's disastrous tariffs”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Ending named tariffs, which are taxes on imports, follows the lower-taxes rule.

  Source: Michaela for Tennessee, My OpponentDiscuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteFree markets

  Plans strict regulation of data centers.

  “Impose strict regulations”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  More regulation of an industry is on the against side of the measure.

  Source: Michaela for Tennessee, My OpponentDiscuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteFree markets

  Her campaign healthcare page promises hard price caps on insulin, cancer drugs and other essential medicines for all Americans.

  “Champion drug price caps by building on the IRA's Medicare negotiation framework to extend hard price caps to insulin, cancer drugs, and other essential medications for all Americans, not just seniors”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Price caps are against on the free markets test.

  Source: Michaela for Tennessee, Healthcare Focused on People, Not ProfitsDiscuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteBorders

  Her BallotReady immigration plan includes creating paths to citizenship for people who follow the rules.

  “Create practical paths to citizenship for the people who play by the rules and contribute to our communities.”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  A path to citizenship for people already living here is against liberty on borders. Spot-check 27 Oct: the quote does not say the people are here illegally, so it is unclear by BRIEF rule 3.

  Source: BallotReady, Michaela Barnett (issue stances linked to her campaign site)Discuss this

Also on the ballot

Bruce Fine (Independent), Adam Heimerman (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.