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Tim Burchett

Representative, Tennessee

B

Tim Burchett Gets a B

Score: 83 out of 100, the weighted average of 7 principles. On 104 of 127 votes and bills, Burchett was on the liberty side.

A on Tyranny, Free speech, Free markets and Equal rights. F on Free nations and Defense. Each principle counts by its weight, so the letter sits between them. How the weights work

Burchett was on the ballot on November 3, 2026, against Michaela Barnett (D).

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  • A
    Tyranny19 of 19 with liberty
  • F
    Free nations19 of 35 with liberty
  • A
    Free speech3 of 3 with liberty
  • A
    Free markets20 of 20 with liberty
  • A
    Equal rights15 of 15 with liberty
  • –
    Conscience1 of 1, too few to count
  • F
    Defense4 of 11 with liberty
  • A
    Borders23 of 23 with liberty

Who pays for Burchett’s campaign

$3,131,315 raised since January 2025.

  • 90%from people$2,827,310
  • 8%from PACs and other committees$260,271
  • 1%transfers and other income$43,734

The committee money, by who is behind it

  • Company PACs$47,000
  • Trade groups$46,000
  • Leadership and cause PACs$39,000
  • Member groups$24,994
  • Unions$22,500

Added up from what the committees themselves reported giving. They report later than the campaign does, so this can come to more than the committee line above.

Committees that gave the most

  1. Senate Eagle PAC$10,000
  2. American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee$9,994
  3. Netjets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots Pac; Njasap PAC$6,500
  4. Smart TD PAC$5,500
  5. American Bankers Association PAC (BANKPAC)$5,000

8 more committees gave $5,000 as well. A PAC may give a candidate $5,000 for each election, so many give the same.

From the campaign’s own reports to the Federal Election Commission, through October 14, 2026. People who gave are counted, never named. The full filing at FEC.gov. Discuss this money

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