United States Representative, Congressional District 1
Source: elections.tn.gov
What does this office do?
- Voting on how much you pay in federal income tax
- Voting on Social Security, Medicare, and other federal programs
- Voting on federal spending for roads, defense, and health care
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates:
Billy Cody
LostIndependent
As of October 2026, we found no public information about Billy Cody's job, background, or goals.
Chris Campbell
LostIndependent
Chris Campbell is an independent from Bristol and a lifelong resident of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. His priorities are tying corporate tax rates to pay gaps and access to healthcare and insurance that does not bring financial ruin.
Republican · Incumbent
A licensed pharmacist and business owner for more than three decades in Kingsport, and vice chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health. Her priorities are lowering health care costs, fighting the opioid epidemic, and expanding rural broadband.
Records: Environment and Public Health 60 against, Immigration 1 for, 28 against, Corporate Accountability 5 for, 13 against,
Independent
Joshua Ray Ashburn works in customer service in Bristol and is a father of two. His top priorities are border security to cut drug trafficking, and lower taxes and fewer regulations for small businesses and farmers.
Kristi Burke
LostDemocratic
A muralist, digital content creator and local organizer from East Tennessee. She campaigns on lowering the cost of living by shifting taxes from working families to corporations and wealthy individuals, and on single-payer health care and school funding.
Records: Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Richard G. Baker
LostIndependent
A U.S. Army veteran from Johnson City who worked seasonal jobs in Gatlinburg and later drove a taxi serving the Erwin rail yard. He has said he wants every bill in Congress limited to a single subject and tighter enforcement at the southern border.
Independent
As of October 2026, we found no public information about Tyler Brice Mitchell McClain's job, background, or goals.