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Kustoff, David

United States Representative · Tennessee · District 8

RepublicanBioguide K000392

David Kustoff is the Republican U.S. representative for Tennessee’s 8th District. His official biography records that he practiced law in Memphis, served as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee from 2006 to 2008, and was elected to the House in 2016.

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Profile research reviewed August 21, 2026

David Kustoff is the Republican U.S. representative for Tennessee’s 8th District. His official biography records that he practiced law in Memphis, served as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee from 2006 to 2008, and was elected to the House in 2016.

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Current institutional role

Member, House Ways and Means Committee

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Biography & Current Office

Background & current office

David Kustoff is the Republican U.S. representative for Tennessee’s 8th District. His official biography records that he practiced law in Memphis, served as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee from 2006 to 2008, and was elected to the House in 2016.

Kustoff’s biography also records service on the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and earlier Republican Party roles in Tennessee. His prior U.S. Attorney service included federal public-corruption and violent-crime prosecutions.

In the 119th Congress, Kustoff’s official committee page lists him on the House Ways and Means Committee and its Tax and Health subcommittees. He also chairs the House-Knesset Parliamentary Friendship Group. This editorial layer records those roles without treating policy positions or votes as controversies by themselves.

Editorial research reviewed: August 21, 2026. Public-record fields continue to refresh independently from official chamber sources.

Public record

Current seat & contact information

Chamber
U.S. House of Representatives
Representation
Tennessee · District 8
Party
Republican
Birth date
October 8, 1966
Washington phone
(202) 225-4714
Office
560 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4208
Committees & Leadership

Current leadership and reviewed committee roles

Leadership / institutional roles

  • Member, House Ways and Means Committee
  • Member, Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax
  • Member, Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health
  • Chairman, House-Knesset Parliamentary Friendship Group

Reviewed committee assignments

  • House Committee on Ways and Means
Recent Recorded Votes

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Legislation & official congressional activity

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