Kristi Burke
Candidate · U.S. House · Tennessee
Democrat · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatTennessee, district 1
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websitevotekristiburke.com ↗
FECH6TN01537 ↗
The district
TN-1 · Tennessee
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Artist & Progressive Political Organizer.
The campaign · in their wordsvotekristiburke.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
HEALTHCARE IS A HUMAN RIGHT
“I support a universal, single-payer system.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
PUBLIC EDUCATION MUST BE FULLY FUNDED
“Public dollars must go to public schools, and education must be accessible from early childhood through higher education.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 9 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 10 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Tennessee House, district 1 · 7 days out
Diana HarshbargerRepublican · incumbent · Right 38 on the record97%Kristi BurkeDemocrat · challenger · Left 35 from statements3%3835
73 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$205k
Raised
$204k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$73k
Itemized · 36% of individual
149
Named donors
78%
Itemized from Tennessee
By occupation
$55k
$3k
$2k
$1k
$1k
By state
$57k
$3k
$2k
$2k
$2k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Public dollars must go to public schools”
“Support and pass the The Medicare for All Act”
“Support tuition-free community college, reduce the cost of public universities”
On the ballot with them · Tennessee, Nov 3, 2026
TN Senate
Bill Hagerty (R) · 97%
vs. Marquita Bradshaw (D) · 4%
TN Governor · open seat
Marsha Blackburn (R) · 93%
vs. Jerri Green (D) · 7%
TN-2
Tim Burchett (R) · 96%
vs. Michaela Barnett (D) · 5%
TN-3
Chuck Fleischmann (R) · 95%
vs. Anna Golladay (D) · 4%
TN-4
Scott DesJarlais (R) · 97%
vs. Victoria Broderick (D) · 1%
TN-5 · open seat
Charlie Hatcher (R) · 88%
vs. Chaz Molder (D) · 11%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Kristi Burke
Candidate · U.S. House · Tennessee
Democrat · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Harshbarger (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1
HEALTHCARE IS A HUMAN RIGHT
“I support a universal, single-payer system.”
Plank 2
PUBLIC EDUCATION MUST BE FULLY FUNDED
“Public dollars must go to public schools, and education must be accessible from early childhood through higher education.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · votekristiburke.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Health careLeft 45
Left, 45 points from center
Budget and taxesLeft 43
Left, 43 points from center
EducationLeft 43
Left, 43 points from center
Energy and landLeft 35
Left, 35 points from center
Civil rightsLeft 29
Left, 29 points from center
Housing and techLeft 25
Left, 25 points from center
Foreign policyLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
ImmigrationL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
TradeL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Crime and justiceL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
The race · TN-1 · 7 days out
Diana HarshbargerRepublican · incumbent · Right 38 on the record97%Kristi BurkeDemocrat · challenger · Left 35 from statements3%3835
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 36% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Public dollars must go to public schools”
“Support and pass the The Medicare for All Act”
“Support tuition-free community college, reduce the cost of public universities”
On the ballot with them · Tennessee
TN SenateHagerty (R) vs. Bradshaw (D)97% · 4%TN Governor · open seatBlackburn (R) vs. Green (D)93% · 7%TN-2Burchett (R) vs. Barnett (D)96% · 5%TN-3Fleischmann (R) vs. Golladay (D)95% · 4%TN-4DesJarlais (R) vs. Broderick (D)97% · 1%TN-5 · open seatHatcher (R) vs. Molder (D)88% · 11%
All 11 Tennessee races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll