Tim Burchett
Tim Burchett | |
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Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 2nd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jimmy Duncan |
| Mayor of Knox County | |
| In office September 1, 2010 – September 1, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Ragsdale |
| Succeeded by | Glenn Jacobs |
| Member of the Tennessee Senate from the 7th district | |
| In office January 12, 1999 – September 1, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Bud Gilbert |
| Succeeded by | Stacey Campfield |
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 18th district | |
| In office January 10, 1995 – January 12, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Maria Peroulas Draper |
| Succeeded by | Steven Buttry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Timothy Floyd Burchett August 25, 1964 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
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| Children | 1 |
| Education | University of Tennessee (BS) |
| Signature | |
| Website | House website Campaign website |
Timothy Floyd Burchett (/ˈbɜːrtʃɪt/ BUR-chit; born August 25, 1964) is an American politician who is the U.S. representative for Tennessee's 2nd congressional district, based in Knoxville, serving since 2019.
A Republican, Burchett was formerly mayor of Knox County, Tennessee. He served in the Tennessee General Assembly, first in the Tennessee House of Representatives, in which he represented Tennessee's 18th district. He later served in the Tennessee State Senate, representing the 7th district, part of Knox County.
Burchett is a part of the new House subcommittee overseeing President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency.