Tennessee · U.S. House — District 4 · 2026
Scott Desjarlais
Republican Incumbent Official filing data
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Filing facts
- Name as filed
- DESJARLAIS, SCOTT HON.
- Office sought
- U.S. House — District 4, Tennessee
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Republican
- Seat status
- Incumbent
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Official website: desjarlais.house.gov
- FEC candidate ID
- H0TN04195
- Principal committee
- C00464073
Campaign finance summary
As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.
| Total receipts | $667,181 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $287,375 |
| Total disbursements | $508,166 |
| Cash on hand | $525,034 |
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | Supports a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget each year. | Campaign website — scottdesjarlais.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Taxes | Supports tax reductions and simplification for middle-class Americans and job creators. | Campaign website — scottdesjarlais.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Energy | States oil exploration permitting should be streamlined and expedited. | Campaign website — scottdesjarlais.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Defense | Supports maintaining a national defense and providing resources to service members. | Campaign website — scottdesjarlais.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
Attributed to the candidate; not verified or evaluated by SaveYourState. Candidates can request a correction by pointing to their own published materials.
Legislative record
This candidate is a current member of Congress, linked by official Bioguide ID D000616 (matched through the candidate’s FEC ID). Bills they sponsored and cosponsored are listed on their Congress.gov member page and in the Biographical Directory.
Sources
- Federal Election Commission — candidate master file (cn26)
- FEC candidate page
- Campaign website — scottdesjarlais.com/issues — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Photo: Official congressional portrait (public domain), via unitedstates.github.io
- Website: congress-legislators (current term)
- Congress.gov member page (Bioguide ID D000616)