Tennessee's 1st Congressional District is represented by Diana Harshbarger (Republican), who has held the seat since 2021. Harshbarger has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 99% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 89% of the time. The district includes Johnson City, Kingsport, and Morristown. It takes in all or part of 12 counties; the most populous parts are in Sullivan County and Washington County. About 782,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $57,829.
Current Representative
Diana Harshbarger (Republican) has represented Tennessee's 1st Congressional District since 2021.
VoteSee report card grade: C
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 99% of roll-call votes on bills
Incumbent Diana Harshbarger is running for re-election. 7 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.
Diana Harshbarger (Republican), incumbent: raised $1.5M, $1.9M cash on hand; VoteSee report card C; 99% attendance; votes with the Republican majority 89% of the time
Kristi Burke (Democratic): raised $223K, $27K cash on hand
Members of Congress who previously represented Tennessee's 1st Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.