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2026 candidates we're tracking in TN-2
Tim Burchett
Tim Burchett, of Knoxville, is the sitting U.S. Representative for this district, a former Knox County mayor and state legislator serving in Congress since 2019, per his official House biography. He was unopposed in the August 6 Republican contest and is the Republican nominee for November 3. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Michaela Barnett
Top priorities
- An economy that works for East Tennesseans
- Affordable, quality healthcare
- Infrastructure and workforce investment
Per the campaign site.
About Michaela Barnett
Michaela Barnett, of Knoxville, is a small business owner, engineer, and scientist who founded the refill shop KnoxFill, and is the Democratic nominee for November 3, per her campaign site and WBIR. She was unopposed in the August 6 Democratic contest, taking all 38,877 votes cast, per the Tennessee Division of Elections.
Bruce Fine
Top priorities
- Make housing and everyday costs affordable
- The best possible education, public or home school
- Protect local clinics and hospitals from healthcare cuts
Per the Local Candidates profile.
About Bruce Fine
Bruce Fine, a blue-collar worker and former Republican, is running as an independent for Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District, per his Local Candidates campaign profile. He filed his candidacy with the Tennessee Secretary of State on February 27, 2026, and says East Tennessee deserves a representative who answers to voters rather than party leaders. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Bruce Fine.
Adam Heimerman
Top priorities
- Secure our border ethically
- End Citizens United
- Housing for the people, by the people
Per the campaign site.
About Adam Heimerman
Adam Lee Heimerman is a seventh-generation East Tennessean running as an independent for Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District, per the campaign site. He spent ten years working in the river guiding community, per the campaign site.
About this race
Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Tennessee primary is Thursday, August 6, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.