Tennessee 4th District
Scott DesJarlais (R) holds this seat and is running again. 3 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
What the betting markets sayprices of Nov 9
94% Victoria BroderickScott DesJarlais 6%
Polymarket, $178K bet. A price is a chance: 94 cents on Broderick pays a dollar if they win.
Scott DesJarlais
Republican · holds this seat today
ALiberty Score AOn the liberty side in 111 of 120 votes and bills.
Raised $667,181 since January 2025: 57% from PACs and other committees, 43% from people. The filing at FEC.gov
Victoria Broderick
Democrat · tech support worker, former county party chair
FLiberty Score F10 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Broderick has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Broderick.
Raised $94,217 since January 2025: 90% from people, 7% transfers and other income, 1% from the party. The filing at FEC.gov
Higher on Liberty Score: Scott DesJarlais. Scott DesJarlais: A, 93 out of 100 from recorded votes. Victoria Broderick: F, 10 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count.
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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.
Victoria Broderick, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Broderick, so the grade above comes from this list: what Broderick has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Answered no when asked in the Nashville Banner questionnaire whether she supports the war in Iran.
“do you support president trump's war in iran? no.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Opposing the American war on the Islamic Republic is the against side of the Iran regime measure.
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Broderick listed ending the Iran war as a priority without naming a policy.
“End the Iran War.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Ending the war with no policy named is unclear for anyone under the site's precedent.
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In her candidate profile for Rutherford County voters, Broderick listed cutting funding to Israel among her priorities.
“End the Iran War. Cut funding to Israel.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Cutting off funding to Israel is against liberty on free nations.
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Named Medicare for All among the policies she would back to ease the cost of living.
“medicare for all. increasing minimum wages.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Government-run health care for all is against liberty on free markets.
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Said she would remove corporate tax loopholes and end tax subsidies for the wealthy.
“i would remove loopholes for corporations and eliminate tax subsidies for the wealthy”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Raising taxes on corporations and the wealthy is against liberty on free markets.
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At a McMinnville forum Broderick said politicians who talk about men in women's sports are deflecting; the report says she wants medical and sports bodies, not politicians, to decide eligibility.
“Any politician talking about men in women's sports is a lazy politician,”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
She does not say whether trans athletes should compete on women's teams, so the words do not settle a side.
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Lists protecting religious liberty for everyone as a priority, without naming a law or policy.
“protect religious liberty for everyone”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
No rule on religion in government or schools is named, so it does not settle the measure.
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Lists demanding oversight of war and defence spending as a priority, without saying whether the budget should rise or fall.
“demand real oversight on war and defense spending”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Oversight is not a call to raise or cut the defence budget, so it does not settle the measure.
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Said she would support a path to citizenship and a return to the 2003 immigration agency structure with more resources.
“this administration has violated human rights. i would support going back to the 2003 ins with additional resources to help process and give an easier path to citizenship.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
An easier path to citizenship for people here is against liberty on borders.
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At a candidate forum, Broderick said ICE is harming communities and that she wants to reform it.
“I do want to reform agencies because we have agencies, specifically ICE, that are actively causing harm in communities and terrorizing communities,”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Opposing ICE enforcement is against liberty on borders.
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Lists securing the border under her freedom priorities.
“secure the border and ensure a fair immigration process”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border is with liberty on borders.
Also on the ballot
Jacob Anders (Independent).
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