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David Kustoff

David Kustoff

U.S. Representative, Tennessee

(202) 225-4714 Contact →

560 Cannon House Office Building

Summary

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.

Views on the Issues

See where Rep. Kustoff stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.

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Sponsored Legislation

107 bills total

HR 8415 · Introduced Apr 21, 2026 · Taxation

Apr 21, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 8109 · Introduced Mar 26, 2026 · Health

Mar 26, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

HCONRES 72 · Introduced Feb 2, 2026 · Congress

Mar 3, 2026: Message on Senate action sent to the House.

HR 6800 · Introduced Dec 17, 2025 · Taxation

Dec 17, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 6449 · Introduced Dec 4, 2025 · Commerce

Dec 4, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

HR 5345 · Introduced Sep 15, 2025 · Social Welfare

Dec 2, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

HR 5242 · Introduced Sep 10, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement

Oct 14, 2025: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 293.

HR 4334 · Introduced Jul 10, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement

Jul 10, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

HRES 557 · Introduced Jun 27, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works

Jun 27, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

HR 3976 · Introduced Jun 12, 2025 · Sports and Recreation

Jun 12, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Landmark Legislation

Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Kustoff's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.

Inflation Reduction Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376

Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.

D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50

CHIPS Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346

Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.

D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

2021 · H.R. 3684

$1.2 trillion for roads, bridges, broadband, rail, water systems, and the electric grid.

D: 49 yeaR: 19 yeaFinal: 69–30

American Rescue Plan

Enacted2021 · H.R. 1319

$1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief: stimulus checks, extended unemployment, school reopening funds, and vaccine distribution.

D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 50–49

CARES Act

Enacted2020 · H.R. 748

$2.2 trillion COVID-19 economic relief including $1,200 checks, expanded unemployment, and Paycheck Protection Program.

D: 46 yeaR: 50 yeaFinal: 96–0

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Enacted2017 · H.R. 1

Cut the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and reduced individual income tax rates across most brackets.

D: 0 yeaR: 51 yeaFinal: 51–48

Safer Communities Act

Enacted2022 · S. 2938

First significant federal gun safety legislation in nearly 30 years: enhanced background checks for buyers under 21 and red flag law incentives.

D: 49 yeaR: 15 yeaFinal: 65–33

Respect for Marriage Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 8404

Provided federal statutory protection for same-sex and interracial marriages, repealing the Defense of Marriage Act.

D: 48 yeaR: 12 yeaFinal: 61–36

Debt Ceiling Deal (2023)

Enacted2023 · H.R. 3746

Suspended the debt ceiling through January 2025, averting a U.S. default, in exchange for caps on discretionary spending.

D: 44 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 63–36

Foreign Aid Supplemental

Enacted2024 · H.R. 8035

$95 billion in security assistance for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan; passed after months of delay in the House.

D: 46 yeaR: 31 yeaFinal: 79–18

George Floyd Policing Act

Did not pass2021 · H.R. 1280

Would have banned chokeholds and no-knock warrants federally, reformed qualified immunity, and created a national police misconduct registry. Passed the House twice; died in the Senate.

D: 220 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 220–212