TN-01 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 7, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleArtist
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationTennessee
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BackgroundArtist
Notable personal detailsKristi Burke is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. She has worked in the beauty industry, painted large-scale murals, and built an online video platform focused on critical thinking. Her campaign committee is registered with the FEC as “KRISTI FOR CONGRESS.”
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports shifting tax burden off working people onto corporations and the ultra-wealthy, protecting and expanding social programs such as Social Security and Medicare, and directing public funds toward public goods and services. Advocates tax fairness for working people and public investment in infrastructure, education, and rural services.
Healthcare
Supports healthcare as a human right and endorses a universal, single-payer system (Medicare for All) to ensure coverage regardless of income, employment, or ability to pay.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports protecting access to abortion, birth control, and reproductive health care and states that personal medical decisions should be made by individuals rather than the government.
Climate & Energy
The candidate expresses support for sustainable energy solutions but provides no detailed climate or energy policy on the campaign website. Public materials and endorsements list sustainable energy among her priorities without specifying targets, regulatory positions, or support for national agreements or fossil‑fuel policies. Overall the record is supportive of renewables in general but vague on concrete climate or energy policy measures.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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