U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett took office in January 2019 after serving eight years as Knox County mayor. He represents Tennessee’s 2nd Congressional District, which includes eight counties: Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon and Union.
Before his tenure as mayor, Burchett started a successful small business and served 16 years in the state Legislature — four years in the state House followed by 12 years in the state Senate.
Burchett currently serves on the House committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Foreign Affairs, and Transportation and Infrastructure.
During the 117th Congress, Burchett sponsored 23 bills and cosponsored 201 pieces of legislation in the House of Representatives. Three measures he sponsored or cosponsored were signed into law. During the 118th Congress, Burchett sponsored 32 bills and cosponsored 218 pieces of legislation. Six measures he sponsored or cosponsored were signed into law. In the 119th Congress, he has sponsored 31 bills and cosponsored 97 pieces of legislation. Three measures he sponsored or cosponsored have passed the House, and one has been signed into law.