Tim Burchett
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Timothy Floyd Burchett (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.
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Tim Burchett | |
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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[1] |
Succeeded by | Steven Buttry[2] |
Personal details | |
Born | Timothy Floyd Burchett (1964-08-25) August 25, 1964 (age 59) Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouses | Allison Beaver
(m. 2008; div. 2012)Kelly Kimball (m. 2014) |
Children | 1 |
Education | University of Tennessee (BS) |
Website | House website |
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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.[3] He later served in the Tennessee State Senate, representing the 7th district, part of Knox County.