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2304 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4204
Campaign Finance (2026)
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Source: FEC · 2026 cycle
About
Scott DesJarlais is a Republican physician serving as the U.S. representative for Tennessee's 4th congressional district since 2011.
Background
Scott DesJarlais was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and raised in Sturgis, South Dakota. He earned his undergraduate degree in chemistry and psychology from the University of South Dakota in 1987 and graduated from the University of South Dakota School of Medicine with a Doctor of Medicine in 1991. Before entering politics, he moved to East Tennessee in 1993 to work as a general practitioner physician.
Political career
Scott DesJarlais worked as a general practitioner in East Tennessee for several years before seeking public office. A member of the Republican Party, he was first sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives in 2011. He has served as the representative for Tennessee's 4th congressional district since that time.
Current focus
DesJarlais, Scott represents the 4th congressional district of TN in the U.S. House. DesJarlais, Scott currently serves on the House Committee on Agriculture, the House Committee on Armed Services, and the Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. They have sponsored 14 bills in the current House, including H.R. 1675; H.R. 2648; H.R. 1211.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
Legislative Activity
14
Bills Sponsored
10
Recent Votes