Tennessee’s 8th Congressional District is a predominantly Republican, heavily gerrymandered district encompassing the bulk of West Tennessee, including a portion of Shelby County. The district includes a part of East Memphis as well as some or all of Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown and Lakeland.
This year, incumbent Rep. David Kustoff faces a challenge from Democrat Sarah Freeman.
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David Kustoff
Kustoff was first elected to the seat in 2016 and has easily retained it since. A former U.S. Attorney from Germantown, he serves on the House Committee on Ways and Means. A staunch fiscal conservative, Kustoff has also been a strong supporter of Israel and recently visited Jerusalem, where he addressed the Israeli parliament and met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Kustoff was the only Republican to qualify for the primary ballot this year. He sailed to an easy reelection in 2022.