David Kustoff

David Kustoff REPRepublican

United States Representative, TN-8

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David KustoffREPRepublican United States Representative, TN-8
57
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7
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David Frank Kustoff (born October 8, 1966) is an American politician and attorney serving as the United States representative from Tennessee's 8th congressional district. The district includes the bulk of West Tennessee, but most of its population is in the eastern part of the Memphis area, including the eastern fourth of Memphis itself. From 2006 to 2008, Kustoff served as a United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee. He is one of two Jewish Republicans in Congress, alongside Max Miller.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$1,684,484
Total Raised
$1,727,963
Total Spent
$71,900
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Real Estate$155,588
74%
Insurance$116,650
74%
Commercial Banks$116,650
63%
Lawyers/Law Firms$99,500
58%
Securities & Investment$90,400
46%
Retired$72,450
44%
Leadership PACs$68,499
37%
Health Professionals$58,060
33%
Automotive$52,000
26%
Crop Production & Basic Processing$41,150
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education5 - 5 of 3
University of Memphis
Juris Doctor
1989
Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
White Station High School
1985
Past Positions1 - 4 of 4
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Tennessee
2017 - Current
Attorney
Kustoff Law Firm, Private Limited Liability Corporation
Current
Board Member
BankTennessee
2010 - 2016
United States Attorney
Westerm District of Tennessee
2006 - 2008
Other Experience1 - 14 of 14
Tennessee Chair
Bush/Cheney Presidential Campaign
2000
Tennessee Chair
Bush/Cheney Presidential Campaign
2004
Tennessee Chair
Lamar Alexander Campaign for United States Senate
2002
Chair
Shelby County Grand Old Party
1995 - 1999
Member
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Member
Republican Study Committee
Current
Former Member
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Terrorism and Illicit Finance Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development and Insurance, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
House Financial Services Committee
Former Member
House Financial Services Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Services
Former Member
Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
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