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U.S. House District 8
2026 Tennessee U.S. House — District 8 — General Election · November 3, 2026
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Election cycle: 2026
Office: U.S. House District 8
Candidate: Heidi Kuhn
Party: Democratic
City: Cordova
Final unofficial primary result: winner
Primary votes: 23783
Primary vote share: 51.95%
Candidates for United States House of Representatives
November 3, 2026 General Election
Heidi Kuhn
Democratic
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FEC committee ID: C00951509
FEC committee name: HEIDI KUHN FOR CONGRESS
Published email: [email protected]
Published website: https://www.kuhnforcongress.com/
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CShelby County Criminal Court Clerk Heidi Kuhn is a wife, mother of four, and grandmother of two and a proven public servant and leader with over two decades of successful experience in government leadership. Kuhn brings a track record of innovation, compassion, and results-driven leadership; especially in creating second chances for justice-involved individuals and expanding access to opportunities to all residents of Shelby County.
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CShelby County Criminal Court Clerk Heidi Kuhn is a wife, mother of four, and grandmother of two and a proven public servant and leader with over two decades of successful experience in government leadership. Kuhn brings a track record of innovation, compassion, and results-driven leadership; especially in creating second chances for justice-involved individuals and expanding access to opportunities to all residents of Shelby County.
As a congressional candidate, Heidi Kuhn brings more than 26 years of experience in government roles, not just as a role holder, but as one that looks to make impact and real change. She offers bold, compassionate leadership rooted in experience and a deep commitment to justice, equity, and opportunity for West Tennessee. Her proven ability to modernize government, remove systemic barriers, and uplift communities makes her uniquely qualified to lead District 8 into a brighter future for ALL citizens.
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As a congressional candidate, Heidi Kuhn brings more than 26 years of experience in government roles, not just as a role holder, but as one that looks to make impact and real change. She offers bold, compassionate leadership rooted in experience and a deep commitment to justice, equity, and opportunity for West Tennessee. Her proven ability to modernize government, remove systemic barriers, and uplift communities makes her uniquely qualified to lead District 8 into a brighter future for ALL citizens.
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Families across District 8 are working harder and stretching every dollar just to make ends meet. A paycheck should cover the basics and still leave room to build a future. That’s what I’m fighting for.
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Families across District 8 are working harder and stretching every dollar just to make ends meet. A paycheck should cover the basics and still leave room to build a future. That’s what I’m fighting for.
Sep 15, 2026 - Families across District 8 are working harder and stretching every dollar just to make ends meet.
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Sep 15, 2026 - Families across District 8 are working harder and stretching every dollar just to make ends meet.
[email protected] P.O. Box 11300 Memphis, TN 38117
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[email protected] P.O. Box 11300 Memphis, TN 38117
Sep 11, 2026 - We will never forget the lives lost, the heroes who ran toward danger, and the families forever changed on 9/11.
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Sep 11, 2026 - We will never forget the lives lost, the heroes who ran toward danger, and the families forever changed on 9/11.
Sep 5, 2026 - We cannot wait, change must happen now.
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Sep 5, 2026 - We cannot wait, change must happen now.
Aug 29, 2026 - I’m powered and supported by West Tennesseans.
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Aug 29, 2026 - I’m powered and supported by West Tennesseans.
Aug 28, 2026 - I’m fighting for the rights of my daughters, their families, and every young person working hard to build a future for themselves.
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Aug 28, 2026 - I’m fighting for the rights of my daughters, their families, and every young person working hard to build a future for themselves.
Heidi will repeal Trump and Kustoff’s cuts to SNAP benefits that provides vital food assistance to thousands of working class Tennesseans.
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Heidi will repeal Trump and Kustoff’s cuts to SNAP benefits that provides vital food assistance to thousands of working class Tennesseans.
Heidi will expand the Child Tax Credit to make it more affordable for parents to raise children.
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Heidi will expand the Child Tax Credit to make it more affordable for parents to raise children.
Heidi will expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and stand up to Wall Street Investors that are buying up housing and raising rent, making it harder for families to afford homes.
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Heidi will expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and stand up to Wall Street Investors that are buying up housing and raising rent, making it harder for families to afford homes.
Heidi will oppose monopolistic mergers of large grocery chains and fight against “shrinkflation” that makes groceries costlier and smaller.
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Heidi will oppose monopolistic mergers of large grocery chains and fight against “shrinkflation” that makes groceries costlier and smaller.
Heidi will lower utility bills by investing in American energy production and cracking down on price gouging by big energy companies.
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Heidi will lower utility bills by investing in American energy production and cracking down on price gouging by big energy companies.
Heidi will reject Trump and Kustoff’s tariff taxes and corporate giveaways that are driving up costs for working-class Tennesseans.
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Heidi will reject Trump and Kustoff’s tariff taxes and corporate giveaways that are driving up costs for working-class Tennesseans.
Heidi will oppose tariffs on equipment and fertilizer that drive up costs for Tennessee farmers and have triggered retaliatory tariffs on our exports.
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Heidi will oppose tariffs on equipment and fertilizer that drive up costs for Tennessee farmers and have triggered retaliatory tariffs on our exports.
Heidi will vote to end the a war that has hit fertilizer and fuel costs hard, unlike Kustoff who has kept voting to keep this war going.
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Heidi will vote to end the a war that has hit fertilizer and fuel costs hard, unlike Kustoff who has kept voting to keep this war going.
Heidi will attack the predatory repair monopolies of equipment suppliers like John Deere and CNH which are costing farmers tens of thousands of dollars on top of million dollar pieces of equipment they already own.
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Heidi will attack the predatory repair monopolies of equipment suppliers like John Deere and CNH which are costing farmers tens of thousands of dollars on top of million dollar pieces of equipment they already own.
Heidi will expand Access to high-speed internet and other advanced technology to help West TN farmers stay competitive in the 21st century.
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Heidi will expand Access to high-speed internet and other advanced technology to help West TN farmers stay competitive in the 21st century.
Heidi will oppose Kustoff and other Republicans’ farm bill which does nothing to address rising costs, market volatility, and shrinking margins that farmers are facing, instead advocating for a bill that provides a better safety net for small farmers.
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Heidi will oppose Kustoff and other Republicans’ farm bill which does nothing to address rising costs, market volatility, and shrinking margins that farmers are facing, instead advocating for a bill that provides a better safety net for small farmers.
Heidi will protect soybean production as the cornerstone of West TN’s agricultural economy.
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Heidi will protect soybean production as the cornerstone of West TN’s agricultural economy.
Heidi will repeal cuts to Medicare and Medicaid that are stripping health coverage from seniors and working families across Tennessee
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Heidi will repeal cuts to Medicare and Medicaid that are stripping health coverage from seniors and working families across Tennessee
Heidi will create caps on out-of-pocket costs for necessary prescription drugs and hold big pharmaceutical companies accountable for jacking up prices on lifesaving medications.
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Heidi will create caps on out-of-pocket costs for necessary prescription drugs and hold big pharmaceutical companies accountable for jacking up prices on lifesaving medications.
Heidi will Increase funding and improve rural healthcare infrastructure to stop hospital closures that are leaving Tennessee families without access to emergency care.
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Heidi will Increase funding and improve rural healthcare infrastructure to stop hospital closures that are leaving Tennessee families without access to emergency care.
Heidi will vote to raise the minimum wage by signing onto the “Raise the Wage” act which will raise the $7.25 federal minimum wage to $17 by 2030, so that working-class Tennesseans have livable wages.
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Heidi will vote to raise the minimum wage by signing onto the “Raise the Wage” act which will raise the $7.25 federal minimum wage to $17 by 2030, so that working-class Tennesseans have livable wages.
Heidi will sign onto the PRO Act (Protect the Right to Organize), which will strengthen collective bargaining and protect unions.
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Heidi will sign onto the PRO Act (Protect the Right to Organize), which will strengthen collective bargaining and protect unions.
Heidi will protect Social Security from cuts and privatization schemes pushed by Trump and Kustoff which threatens working Tennesseans earned retirement benefits.
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Heidi will protect Social Security from cuts and privatization schemes pushed by Trump and Kustoff which threatens working Tennesseans earned retirement benefits.
Heidi will stand up to Trump on all issues, including needless wars (Venezuela, Iran, Cuba, Greenland, etc).
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Heidi will stand up to Trump on all issues, including needless wars (Venezuela, Iran, Cuba, Greenland, etc).
Heidi supports releasing the unmodified and unredacted Epstein files, and will work to help end sexual assaults on women (especially considering Kustoff’s recent rant on holding office holders accountable for their actions; link opens in a new tab).
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Heidi supports releasing the unmodified and unredacted Epstein files, and will work to help end sexual assaults on women (especially considering Kustoff’s recent rant on holding office holders accountable for their actions; link opens in a new tab).
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FEC candidate totals April 1, 2026 through July 17, 2026.
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Candidate ID: H6TN08367
Name: KUHN, HEIDI
Office: House
State: TN
District: 08
Coverage start: 2026-04-01
Coverage end: 2026-07-17
Total receipts: $39805.00
Total disbursements: $26326.87
Cash on hand: $13478.13
Debts owed by committee: $0.00
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