David Kustoff

• J.D., University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, Memphis, TN

  1992
• B.A. in Business Administration, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN

  1989

• U.S. Representative

  2017–Present

  Represented Tennessee's 8th congressional district for 5 terms.

• United States Attorney, Western District of Tennessee

  2006–2008

  Appointed by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, he led federal prosecutions in the district, including Operation Tennessee Waltz.

• Private Practice Attorney, Kustoff & Strickland

  1998–2006

  Co-founded a Memphis law firm with Jim Strickland and practiced law before his appointment as U.S. attorney.

• Chair, Republican Party of Shelby County

  Led the county Republican organization in the 1990s.

• Tennessee Chair, George W. Bush Presidential Campaign

  2000–2004

  Served as state campaign chair for George W. Bush in the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections.

• Board Member, Tennessee Higher Education Commission

  Served as a member of the state commission overseeing higher education policy in Tennessee.

Key legislative actions from David Kustoff's record in Congress.

• Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Support

  Supported and voted for the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which lowered federal tax rates for individuals and businesses.

• Combating Opioid Abuse

  Co-sponsored and supported legislation to increase funding for opioid addiction prevention and treatment programs in Tennessee.

• Protecting Religious Institutions

  Introduced the Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act, enhancing penalties for threats against religious organizations.

• Rural Broadband Expansion

  Advocated for federal funding to expand rural broadband access in underserved areas of West Tennessee.

• House Committee on Ways and Means