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U.S. House Tennessee District 8

General: November 3, 2026 · Primary: August 6, 2026

General election

IndependentFirst-time candidate

Adam Austill is running for office. A first-time candidate.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Antonio Futch is running for U.S. House from Tennessee's 8th District as an independent candidate for the first time.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Brenda Woods ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 8 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanIdeology 0.54 · Conservative

David Kustoff is the incumbent representative for U.S. House Tennessee District 8. As a former U.S. Attorney who prosecuted public corruption, he emphasizes fighting terrorism and violent crime, securing the border, and supporting job creation through business-friendly policies.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrewDoctor

George Flinn Jr. ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 8 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

George Herold ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 8 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DemocraticGovernment

The Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk and a lifelong public servant, Kuhn is running for U.S. House in Tennessee's 8th District in her first campaign. She emphasizes lowering costs of living, supporting farmers and rural communities, and protecting workers' rights and collective bargaining.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Running as an independent candidate for Tennessee's 8th Congressional District, this is his first run for office. No additional information about his positions is available.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateInformation technology professional

Horace Taylor works in information technology and is running as an Independent for Congress from Tennessee's 8th District for the first time. He emphasizes breaking partisan voting patterns, rural healthcare access, economic relief, and rural broadband expansion.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateMusician

Pamela Moses, a musician, is running for U.S. House Tennessee District 8 in a first run for office (Independent). Pamela Moses emphasizes economic policy, healthcare, and education.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Wendell Blankenship is an independent candidate for U.S. House Tennessee District 8 in the 2026 general election. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrewLaborer

William Wicker ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 8 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Primary

RepublicanIncumbentIdeology 0.54 · ConservativeAdvanced

David Kustoff is the incumbent representative for U.S. House Tennessee District 8. As a former U.S. Attorney who prosecuted public corruption, he emphasizes fighting terrorism and violent crime, securing the border, and supporting job creation through business-friendly policies.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidateAirline Pilot

Dewey Gordon Bryan is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House Tennessee District 8 in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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DemocraticAdvancedGovernment

The Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk and a lifelong public servant, Kuhn is running for U.S. House in Tennessee's 8th District in her first campaign. She emphasizes lowering costs of living, supporting farmers and rural communities, and protecting workers' rights and collective bargaining.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidateDeputy sheriff

Jordan Hinders is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House Tennessee District 8 in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidateClergy

Leonard Perkins is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House Tennessee District 8 in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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