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Scott DesJarlais
Representative · TN · District 4
RepublicanChair, Strategic Forces
Raised $536,843 · 95K followers (office + personal) · missed 4.5% of votes
Top contributing industries: Leadership PAC ($85,000), not mapped ($85,000), Technology ($20,000), Defense ($10,000), Automotive ($5,000)
Scott DesJarlais is a Republican U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 4th district. He has served 15.7 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2026. He raised $536,843 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 95K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 1 bill in the 119th Congress, scored 0.03 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score, reported a net worth of $311,019 to $842,000.
Background and career
Scott Eugene DesJarlais ( DAY-zhar-LAY; born February 21, 1964) is an American politician and physician serving as the U.S. representative for Tennessee's 4th congressional district since 2011. The district stretches across East and Middle Tennessee. He is a member of the Republican Party and a conservative.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Dakota | BS, MD | source |
Licenses and certifications
| Credential | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | source |
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Episcopalian
Name history and family
Children: 3 · Marriages: 2 ·
Previously held offices
Campaign fundraising
Raised $305,905 in the 2024 cycle and $536,843 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCKEE, JACK MR. | MCKEE FOODS | OWNER | OOLTEWAH, TN | $6,600 |
| SMITH, STEPHEN MR. | HAURY & SMITH CONTRACTORS | CONSTRUCTION | BRENTWOOD, TN | $6,600 |
| MCKEE, JANEL | HOMEMAKER | HOMEMAKER | OOLTEWAH, TN | $6,600 |
| MCKEE, CHRISTOPHER MR. | MCKEE FOODS | VICE PRESIDENT | OOLTEWAH, TN | $6,600 |
| UIHLEIN, RICHARD | ULINE | CEO | LAKE FOREST, IL | $6,600 |
| WETHERINGTON, MIKE MR. | AMERICAN DEV. CORP | PRESIDENT | FAYETTEVILLE, TN | $6,600 |
| WALKER, JOHN MR. | WALKER DIE CASTING, INC. | OWNER | LEWISBURG, TN | $6,000 |
| THOMPSON, WILLIAM | THOMPSON APPALACHIAN | CEO | WINCHESTER, TN | $5,000 |
| MCKEE, ANGIE | MCKEE FOODS | PARTNER | COLLEGEDALE, TN | $3,300 |
| MCKEE, MIKE MR. | MCKEE FOODS | PRESIDENT | COLLEGEDALE, TN | $3,300 |
| MILLER, ANDREW MR. JR | RETIRED | RETIRED | NASHVILLE, TN | $3,300 |
| MAYFIELD, JOE | SELF-EMPLOYED | SALES | MCMINNVILLE, TN | $3,300 |
| GIBBS, SAVANNAH | WAVELINK, INC. | BUDGET ANALYST | MURFREESBORO, TN | $3,300 |
| SMITH, DENISE MRS. | HOMEMAKER | HOMEMAKER | BRENTWOOD, TN | $3,300 |
| ADAMS, ROBERT MR. | NATIONAL HEALTH CORP. | PRESIDENT | MURFREESBORO, TN | $3,300 |
| LAY, BLAKE | CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG | MAYOR | LAWRENCEBURG, TN | $3,300 |
| BARRETT, DONNA | HOMEMAKER | HOMEMAKER | MURFREESBORO, TN | $2,500 |
| GLEGHORN, CHARLES MR. | SELF EMPLOYED | BANKER | FAYETTEVILLE, TN | $2,000 |
| MCNABB, STAN MR. | SELF-EMPLOYED | AUTOMOBILE SALES | TULLAHOMA, TN | $2,000 |
| HININGER, DAMON | CORECIVIC | CEO | BRENTWOOD, TN | $2,000 |
| COWIE, CHRISTOPHER | RETIRED | RETIRED | PALM BEACH, FL | $2,000 |
| WEINSTEIN, STANLEY H. | SELF EMPLOYED | ATTORNEY | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $1,800 |
| RIDDLEY, LORIE GREENE | HOMEMAKER | HOMEMAKER | SHELBY, NC | $1,500 |
| VERNON, RANDY | BIG EXPRESS | PARTNER | ROCKVALE, TN | $1,500 |
| HODGES, GEORGE TOMMY MR. | GOGGINS TRUCKING | OWNER | SHELBYVILLE, TN | $1,500 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STIERS, WILLIAM | MAYNOR & STIERS LLC | CONSULTANT | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $7,000 |
| WETHERINGTON, MERINDA H. MRS. | HOMEMAKER | HOMEMAKER | FAYETTEVILLE, TN | $7,000 |
| WETHERINGTON, MIKE MR. | AMERICAN DEV. CORP | PRESIDENT | FAYETTEVILLE, TN | $7,000 |
| COLLAZO, FRANCISCO JOSE | COLSA CORPORATION | CHAIRMAN/CEO | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $7,000 |
| THORNTON, STEVEN | SMITH THORNTON ADVISORS | PARTNER | DECATUR, AL | $7,000 |
| SMITH, STEPHEN MR. | HAURY & SMITH CONTRACTORS | CONSTRUCTION | BRENTWOOD, TN | $6,600 |
| TRIPP, KURT | SENIOR EXECUTIVE | PARSONS CORPORATION | STAFFORD, VA | $6,000 |
| HOLLY, JOSH MR. | HOLLY STRATEGIES INCORPORATED | GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC RELATIONS | ARLINGTON, VA | $5,500 |
| WALKER, JOHN R MR. III | WALKER DIE CASTING, INC. | PARTNER | LEWISBURG, TN | $5,000 |
| JOHNSON, TIMOTHY | RETIRED | RETIRED | MADISON, AL | $4,000 |
| BAILEY, WILLIAM | RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES | CEO | ARAB, AL | $4,000 |
| KIRKPATRICK, MICHAEL | DESE RESEARCH INC | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $4,000 |
| ADAMS, ROBERT MR. | NATIONAL HEALTH CORP. | PRESIDENT | MURFREESBORO, TN | $3,500 |
| HODGES, GEORGE TOMMY MR. | GOGGINS TRUCKING | OWNER | SHELBYVILLE, TN | $3,500 |
| BARKER, JOHN | CITIZENS BANK | ADMINISTRATIVE | DUNLAP, TN | $3,500 |
| RYDIN, MICHAEL | RETIRED | RETIRED | HOUSTON, TX | $3,500 |
| RYDIN, MICHAEL T | RETIRED | RETIRED | HOUSTON, TX | $3,500 |
| MANSOUR, TAREK | KALSHI | CEO | NEW YORK, NY | $3,500 |
| LOPES LARA, LUANA | KALSHI | COO & CO FOUNDER | NEW YORK, NY | $3,500 |
| CORRIGAN, JOSEPH | CORRIGAN & USSERY | PRINCIPAL | BURKE, VA | $3,500 |
| SULLIVAN, VAN | TRIDEUM COPRORATION | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | MADISON, AL | $3,500 |
| THORNTON, JANE | HOMEMAKER | HOMEMAKER | DECATUR, AL | $3,500 |
| SILVER, LARRY | SILVER COMPANIES | CEO | BOCA RATON, FL | $3,500 |
| COOK, LYN | COOK'S PEST CONTROL | SECRETARY/TREASURER | DECATUR, AL | $3,000 |
| CAPE, ROBERT | THE INSTRUMENT GROUP COMPANY | CEO | MERCER ISLAND, WA | $3,000 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN4UPAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| HOUSE FREEDOM FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| MAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC--MC PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC--MC PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MAYNARD NEXSEN PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| RAPTOR PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MAYNARD NEXSEN PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| HUCK PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL PAC (SCI-PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL PAC (SCI-PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL PAC (SCI-PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| HOUSE FREEDOM FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN SECURITY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MAYNARD NEXSEN PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ALLISON TRANSMISSION INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Defense | $5,000 |
| LEIDOS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC | PAC | Defense | $5,000 |
| EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| GENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SENATE EAGLE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| SENATE EAGLE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BAPS PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAPS PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| TORCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE FREEDOM FUND | $572 | $0 | $572 | No | FEC |
2026 (partial)
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | $395 | $0 | $395 | No | FEC |
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
$311,019 to $842,000 . Earliest on record (2025): $311,019 to $842,000. disclosure
Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.
Stock trades (last 12 months)
Top assets
| Asset | Type | Value | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD First Southern State Bank ⇒ CD First Southern State Bank | bank deposit | $50K-$100K | Spouse |
| Commercial Lot South Pittsburg ⇒ Commercial Lot South Pittsburg L: South Pittsburg, TN, US | real estate | $50K-$100K | Self |
| IRA MORGAN STANLEY ACCOUNT ⇒ Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) | etf | $50K-$100K | Self |
| PACIFIC LIFE 401-K PACIFIC VALUE ANNUNITY ⇒ Pacific Life 401K | pension | $50K-$100K | Spouse |
| CD First Southern State Bank D: FSSB IRA | ira | $15K-$50K | Spouse |
| HCA Lifeline 401K | pension | $15K-$50K | Spouse |
| CD First Southern State Bank ⇒ CD First Southern State Bank | bank deposit | $15K-$50K | Spouse |
| Edward Jones ⇒ Edward Jones Money Market Fund - Investment Shares (JNSXX) | mutual fund | $15K-$50K | Self |
| Edward Jones ⇒ United Parcel Service, Inc. Common Stock (UPS) D: E Jones Consolidated 1099 gl | stock | $15K-$50K | Self |
| EQUITY TRUST IRA Diatech LLC ⇒ EQUITY TRUST IRA Diatech LLC | pension | $15K-$50K | Self |
Business interests
Disclosed real estate
| Location | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| South Pittsburg, TN, US | commercial | $50K-$100K |
Primary residences are generally exempt from congressional financial disclosure and do not appear here.
Earmark requests (FY2026)
Total requested: $138,684,364
| Project | Recipient | Subcommittee | Requested | In House bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County EOC | Lawrence County Office of Emergency Management | Homeland Security | $3,000,000 | Yes |
| Middle Tennessee State University Transportation Infrastructure Project | Middle Tennessee State University | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $9,000,000 | Yes |
| Middle Tennessee State University Scientific and Technical Research Project | Middle Tennessee State University | Commerce Justice Science | $4,000,000 | No |
| CHI Memorial Health Rural Housing Service Project | Memorial Health Partners Foundation, Inc. | Agriculture | $1,293,364 | No |
| Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital Rural Housing Service Project | Erlanger | Agriculture | $1,500,000 | No |
| Army National Guard Aircraft Maintenance Hangar (Project Number 470279) | Tennessee Army National Guard | Military Construction and Veterans Affairs | $40,000,000 | No |
| COOLING WATER EXPANSION, ROWLAND CREEK 20009 | Arnold AFB | Military Construction and Veterans Affairs | $55,000,000 | No |
| Add/ Alter Test Cell Bay, B880 | Arnold Air Force Base | Military Construction and Veterans Affairs | $20,000,000 | No |
| Grundy County Inclusive Outdoor Space | Grundy County Government | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $1,000,000 | No |
| Rigsby Elementary School Upgrades | Bledsoe County Government | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $3,800,000 | Yes |
| Primary Pump Station Upgrades | Military Construction and Veterans Affairs | $91,000 | No |
Requests are not necessarily funded. Amounts shown are requested, not awarded.
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
0.03 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (House). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: -1.23, ranked #378 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: 0.578 (conservative end of the scale), chamber rank #348 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | A | 2026 |
| LCV | 0 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 0 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 95 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 0 | 2025 |
| ACU | 93 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
0 sponsored bills enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): R+11. Last election margin: 43.19 points (2024). Cook PVI
2026 election
No notable challenger declared.
Notable family
Voting record (2026)
314 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 4.5% · party unity 97.7
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | H R 6938 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 504 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Nay |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 131 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Nay |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 1834 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-01-14 | H R 7006 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-02-03 | H R 7148 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Yea |
| 2026-03-05 | H CON RES 38 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-16 | H CON RES 40 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-16 | H RES 965 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-29 | S CON RES 33 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-30 | H R 7567 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-05-14 | H CON RES 75 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-06-03 | H CON RES 86 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-06-03 | H RES 518 | On Motion to Discharge | Nay |
| 2026-06-04 | H R 2913 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-06-09 | S 2 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-06-09 | H R 5408 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-14 | H R 139 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-15 | H R 8595 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-21 | H R 9770 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 8800 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 7008 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-22 | H CON RES 113 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-07-23 | H CON RES 89 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-09-01 | H R 9436 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-09-02 | H R 1501 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-09-15 | H CON RES 93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
Legislation
Sponsored 1 bills and cosponsored 128 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 1675 | Protecting Horses from Soring Act of 2025 | Introduced |
Latest statements
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @DesJarlaisTN04 (26K) | not found |
| @desjarlaistn04 (7K) | not found | |
| @ScottDesJarlaisTN04 (62K) | not found | |
| YouTube | @ScottDesJarlaisTN04 (379) | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 95K · Personal total: no counts retrieved · Combined: 95K
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role |
|---|---|
| House Committee on Agriculture | Member |
| House Committee on Armed Services | Member |
| Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry | Member |
| Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture | Member |
| Strategic Forces | Chairman |
| Seapower and Projection Forces | Member |
Caucus memberships
Only documented caucus memberships are listed; memberships are never inferred.
Staff
Chief of staff
Richard K Vaughn · (202) 225-6831
Communications director
Alexandra S. Vanderford · (202) 225-6831
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
2304 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-6831
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Murfreesboro | 1500 Medical Center Parkway, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 | (615) 896-1986 |
| Winchester | 200 South Jefferson St., Federal Building Suite 311, Winchester, TN 37398 | (931) 962-3180 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Dusty Johnson | Same school | University of South Dakota |
| John Thune | Same school | University of South Dakota |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.