David Kustoff
- Previous profession
- Owner, Kustoff & Strickland
- First public office
- 2002Chairman, Lamar Alexander Campaign for U.S. Senate, 2002
- Years in public office
- 13
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Kustoff has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
The tally counts votes on passage. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law is listed apart.
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The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Kustoff is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Kustoff votes Yes on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Kustoff votes Yes on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the HALT Fentanyl Act; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the Epstein Files Transparency Act; the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026; the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
On funding the government, Kustoff votes Yes on the March 2025 full-year funding law; the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown; the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA; the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies; and the September 2026 funding extension.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Kustoff votes to cancel 24 and against cancelling 0. The rules Kustoff votes to cancel come from: Interior: Bureau of Land Management (7), Environmental Protection Agency (6), Energy (4), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2), District of Columbia government (1), Treasury: Comptroller of the Currency (1), Interior: National Park Service (1), Treasury: Internal Revenue Service (1) and Interior: Ocean Energy Management (1).
Kustoff votes the same way as most House Republicans on all 59 of these Yes and No votes.
Kustoff did not vote on the Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025.
Votes on laws that passed
Most recent
Authorizes and expands sanctions and tariffs on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.
Requires the federal prison system to act on sexual harassment and assault of its staff by incarcerated people.
Adds College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California, to the places where federal court can sit.
Keeps the federal government funded at about last year's levels through December 11, 2026.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 2 laws.
From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
4 excerpts
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“This includes delivering the largest pro-life legislative victory in two decades by defunding Big Abortion businesses, like Planned Parenthood, of Medicaid dollars for one year through the reconciliation bill H.R.1. Rep. Kustoff also stood strong against attempts to further subsidize plans that cover elective abortion," said Jamie Dangers, Director of Federal Affairs, SBA List.”
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Kustoff Op-Ed: The ‘one big, beautiful bill’ will restore the American dream
“In the op-ed, Congressman Kustoff highlights the historic tax cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and lays out how they will jumpstart the economy. He urges the Senate to pass this bill as soon as possible.”
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“WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 517, the Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act, that was introduced by Reps. David Kustoff (R-TN) and Judy Chu (D-CA). This bipartisan legislation will provide relief to taxpayers impacted by natural disasters and emergencies.”
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Kustoff Bill to Help Americans Recover from Natural Disasters Passes Ways and Means Committee
“WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the bill filed by Reps. David Kustoff (R-TN) and Judy Chu (D-CA), H.R. 517, the Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act, passed unanimously out of the House Committee on Ways and Means. This legislation will provide relief for taxpayers impacted by natural disasters and emergencies.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 11 spending items this member requested, $18,055,000 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Tennessee River Basin Authority | Public Law 119-37 | Tennessee River Bank StabilizationNatural Resources Conservation Service · Conservation Operations | TN | $2,500,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e TN City of Bartle Equalization InstallationEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,000,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e TN City of Selmer System UpgradEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $750,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e TN Jackson Energy Water and Was Extension ProEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $750,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e TN Town of Arling Wastewater Tr ExpansionEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,000,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate TN City of Hender Main ReplacemEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $750,000 |
| University of Tennessee at Martin | Public Law 119-74 | University of Tennessee at Martin (UTM) Campus Security ImprovementsDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $938,000 |
| Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority | Public Law 119-75 | Memphis International Airport, Terminal Modernization and Seismic Program (MEM)Department of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | TN | $4,000,000 |
| TN | Public Law 119-75 | I-69 Troy Bypass North & SouthDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | TN | $5,000,000 |
| University of Memphis | Public Law 119-75 | University of Memphis at Jackson UpgradesDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | TN | $1,250,000 |
Show all 11
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson County, Tennessee | Public Law 119-86 | Gibson County Emergency GeneratorFEMA · Federal Assistance-PDM | TN | $117,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
Promises kept: Not checked yet
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- Campaign website: the Federal Election Commission’s record of KUSTOFF FOR CONGRESS gives none.Confirmed from the official record
Online ads
No advertiser in the ad libraries we read is tied to this member by an FEC number or an exact name.
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Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, Kustoff's campaign reports receiving $2,232,874.39 and reports spending $1,285,496.95, as of July 17, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number H2TN07103as of July 17, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H2TN07103as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Money raised (total receipts) | $2,232,874.39 | $2,498,788.64 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $1,285,496.95 | $1,599,321.82 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $3,006,838.25 | $2,059,460.81 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $146,500.00 | $236,500.00 |
Where it comes from
| Reported as received from | 2026 cycleFEC number H2TN07103as of July 17, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H2TN07103as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemized | $1,048,279.76 | $1,052,226.15 |
| Individuals, unitemized | $3,349.63 | $10,759.08 |
| Other political committees | $1,028,850.00 | $1,116,370.42 |
| Party committees | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, contributions | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, loans | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Committees
- KUSTOFF FOR CONGRESS Principal campaign committee · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00614826
- KUSTOFF FOR CONGRESS 2002 Authorized committee · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00376244
- DELIVERING AMERICAN VALUES IN DC PAC Leadership PAC · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00635219
Every figure is copied from the Federal Election Commission. The campaign's committee reports each one.
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Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official recordThe Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 lists no Periodic Transaction Report under this member's name and district.
Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
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