David Kustoff
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David Frank Kustoff is an American politician and attorney serving as the United States representative from Tennessee's 8th congressional district. The district includes the bulk of West Tennessee, but most of its population is in the eastern part of the Memphis area, including the eastern fourth of Memphis itself. From 2006 to 2008, Kustoff served as a United States attorney for the Western District of Tennessee. He is one of four Jewish Republicans in Congress, alongside Max Miller, Randy Fine, and Craig Goldman. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- PartialDavid Kustoff holds the office of U.S. Representative for Tennessee-8profile identity· unitedstates/congress-legislators
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Domestic Mining Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
- VerifiedVoted Nay on To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
- VerifiedVoted Yea on In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Local Access to Courts Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedPublic statement: Congressman David Kustoff Introduces the Providing Analogous Rules for Digital Assets Act
- VerifiedPublic statement: Congressman David Kustoff Introduces the Small Business Tax Cut Act to Support Main Street
- VerifiedPublic statement: Congressman David Kustoff Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition Winner
- VerifiedPublic statement: Congressman David Kustoff Introduces Bipartisan Save Struggling Hospitals Act
- VerifiedPublic statement: Congressman David Kustoff Welcomes President Donald J. Trump to Memphis While Aboard Air Force One
- VerifiedSponsored: PAR Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Small Business Tax Cut Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Save Struggling Hospitals Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.
- VerifiedSponsored: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations.
- VerifiedSponsored: DO NOT Call Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act
- VerifiedSponsored: To repeal the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022 and the Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act of 2016.
- VerifiedSponsored: Restoring the Armed Career Criminal Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Frederick W. Smith.
Voting Record Feed
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
Local Access to Courts Act
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Stop Insider Trading Act
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
Stop Insider Trading Act
Stop Insider Trading Act
Stop Insider Trading Act
Main Street Act
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-08: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2026-04-21: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2026-03-26: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2026-03-03: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2025-12-17: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2025-12-04: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-12-02: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2025-10-14: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 293.
2025-07-10: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-06-27: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Statements & Newsroom
crumb"> Home Media Press Releases June 9, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN-08) today announced the introduction of H.R. 9176, the Providing Analogous Rules for Digital Assets Act (PAR Act), legislation designed to modernize the Internal Revenue Code and ensure digital assets are treated consistently with comparable traditional financial instruments. Read More Congressman David Kustoff Introduces the Small Business Tax Cut Act to Support Main Street April 23,
iv class="evo-press-release__body"> WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN-08) today announced the introduction of H.R. 9176, the Providing Analogous Rules for Digital Assets Act (PAR Act), legislation designed to modernize the Internal Revenue Code and ensure digital assets are treated consistently with comparable traditional financial instruments. Read More April 23, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON – Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) introduced the Small Business Tax Cut Act (H.R. 8
) introduced the Small Business Tax Cut Act (H.R. 8415). This legislation lowers taxes for millions of small businesses, farmers, and independent professionals by expanding the qualified business income deduction, also known as Section 199A. Reps. Greg Steube (FL-17), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Mike Carey (OH-15), Carol Miller (WV-1), Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Blake Moore (UT-01) are original cosponsors. Read More April 10, 2026 Press Release MEMPHIS, TN — Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) h
ess-releases" alt="View Press Release listings">Press Release MEMPHIS, TN — Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) hosted the 2026 Congressional Art Competition reception at the West Tennessee Regional Art Center in Gibson County. At the reception, Congressman Kustoff announced the winner, Tammy Le from Lakeland High Preparatory School. Read More April 1, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON — Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) and Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL) introduced the bipartisan Save Struggling H
lower-wage areas. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) are leading companion legislation in the Senate. Issues : Healthcare Read More March 23, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) traveled on Air Force One and welcomed President Donald Trump to Memphis. While in Memphis, President Trump met with law enforcement to discuss the Memphis Safe Task Force’s efforts to reduce violent crime in Shelby County. Congressman Kustoff issued the f