Tim Burchett

Member, House Committees on Oversight, Foreign Affairs, and Transportation

Party: R
State: Tennessee
Age: 61
Serving since: 2019

Rhetoric score

Republicans

7.8

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Democrats

No score

Where they sit

Coalition

Republican Study Committee

Rejoined the Republican Study Committee (RSC), the House's largest and longest-running conservative caucus, in late 2025 — a broader, more mainstream conservative bloc than the House Freedom Caucus.

Source: Daily Caller, RSC press release — Nov 2025

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Rhetoric

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Toward Republicans

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2026-08-05 · Social post · X (Twitter)

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6.7

TN-06, get out the vote tomorrow for my friend @JohnnyGarrett. https://t.co/LXpvXXeNlG

This is a brief get-out-the-vote tweet endorsing Johnny Garrett, a fellow Republican, for a Tennessee legislative race.

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2026-08-03 · Social post · X (Twitter)

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10.0

Incredible crowd and great response at @SenJohnson’s Boots and Jeans, BBQ and Beans last night with @VoteMarsha. Thank y’all for having me. https://t.co/dOBTdUKCER

This is a lighthearted social media post thanking fellow Republican senators (Ron Johnson and Marsha Blackburn) for hosting/attending an event.

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2026-08-03 · Social post · X (Twitter)

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10.0

Looking forward to being in Chattanooga for One Last Get Out The Vote Rally with friends like @VoteMarsha, @westonwamp, and @GlennJacobsTN. https://t.co/ZgY2OuzIXV

This is a promotional tweet about a campaign rally, naming fellow Republicans as 'friends' being campaigned with.

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2026-08-01 · Social post · X (Twitter)

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6.3

I don’t put much stock in fake news and polling data. I put stock in proven leadership. If you didn’t vote early, make a plan to go vote on August 6 for @VoteMarsha. https://t.…

Burchett is endorsing fellow Republican Marsha Blackburn, crediting her as a 'proven leader,' which counts as an own-party targeted comment (praise of a same-party colleague's political standing).

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2026-07-30 · Social post · X (Twitter)

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6.7

My Bill the “Stop Retail Food Store SNAP Trafficking Act” attacks this very problem. If only our Chairs would take it up. https://t.co/SMATHVqFvp

Burchett expresses mild frustration that unnamed committee 'Chairs' (implicitly his own party's leadership, since Republicans control the House) haven't advanced his bill.

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Toward Democrats

2025-10-15 · Interview · Mediaite / NewsNation town hall

NewsNation town hall remarks on cross-party friendships

7.0

“I respect Cortez, she's my buddy.”

Burchett, a Republican, expresses personal warmth and respect toward Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat, referring to her as his 'buddy.'…

2023-01-07 · Written statement · burchett.house.gov

Statement on Speaker McCarthy's election

2.3

“Reign in reckless spending, address the border crisis, and fight the woke agenda.”

This is a short slogan-style statement listing priorities, with 'woke agenda' functioning as a categorical, undefined jab at the opposing…

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Record

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