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2026 Race · Tennessee

U.S. House (District 8)

11 candidates on record · incumbent running

The 2026 election for U.S. House (District 8) in Tennessee is scheduled for November 3, 2026. 11 candidates are on record: David Kustoff (Republican), Dewey Gordon Bryan (Democratic), Jordan Hinders (Democratic), Heidi Kuhn (Democratic), Leonard Perkins (Democratic), Adam Austill (Independent), Wendell Blankenship (Independent), Antonio Futch (Independent), Pamela Moses (Independent), Horace Taylor (Independent), and Henry Ward III (Independent). The seat is currently held by David Kustoff (Republican), who has served since January 2017, and the incumbent is on the ballot.

Dewey Gordon Bryan

Democratic

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Jordan Hinders

Democratic

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Heidi Kuhn

Democratic

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Leonard Perkins

Democratic

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Adam Austill

Independent

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Wendell Blankenship

Independent

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Antonio Futch

Independent

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Pamela Moses

Independent

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Horace Taylor

Independent

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Henry Ward III

Independent

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Incumbent's record this term

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David Kustoff

Republican · Since January 2017

Committee assignments[congress.gov]

  • Ways and Means

Recent legislation sponsored[congress.gov]

  • HR.9176

    PAR Act

  • HR.8415

    Small Business Tax Cut Act

2026 Tennessee U.S. House (District 8) — Questions & Answers

Who is running for U.S. House (District 8) in Tennessee in 2026?

David Kustoff (Republican), Dewey Gordon Bryan (Democratic), Jordan Hinders (Democratic), Heidi Kuhn (Democratic), Leonard Perkins (Democratic), Adam Austill (Independent), Wendell Blankenship (Independent), Antonio Futch (Independent), Pamela Moses (Independent), Horace Taylor (Independent), and Henry Ward III (Independent). David Kustoff is the incumbent.

When is the 2026 Tennessee U.S. House (District 8) election?

The general election is November 3, 2026. Voter registration deadlines are set by Tennessee and are listed at vote.gov.

Who currently holds this seat?

David Kustoff, a Republican, currently represents Tennessee, serving since January 2017.

What committees does David Kustoff serve on?

David Kustoff serves on House Committee on Ways and Means. Committee assignments are sourced from congress.gov.

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