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U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District
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Diana Harshbarger

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
U.S. Representative; pharmacist
Lives in
Kingsport
Campaign website
harshbarger.house.gov

U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 1st District, serving on the House Energy and Commerce Committee as vice chair of its Subcommittee on Health. A licensed pharmacist and business owner for more than three decades, she holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Mercer University.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Sponsored a bill to study Chinese threats to U.S. automakers.In office

    The Automotive National and Economic Security Act of 2026, a bipartisan bill with Rep. Debbie Dingell; advanced by the Energy and Commerce Committee in September 2026.

    Two Harshbarger Bills Advance Through Energy and Commerce Committee

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Diana Harshbarger · Sep 18, 2026 · harshbarger.house.gov

    “that's not just an economic threat, it's a national security threat and a risk to the data of every American behind the wheel”
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Economy & jobs

  • Sponsored a bill cracking down on ticket-buying bots.In office

    The MAIN Event Ticketing Act, which the release says strengthens the Better Online Ticket Sales Act; advanced by the Energy and Commerce Committee.

    Two Harshbarger Bills Advance Through Energy and Commerce Committee

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Diana Harshbarger · Sep 18, 2026 · harshbarger.house.gov

    “shutting down the ticket bots that have turned buying a ticket to your favorite show into an uphill battle”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Sponsored a House-passed bill on AI for the power grid.In office

    H.R. 9339, the Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act, passed the House in September 2026.

    Harshbarger's Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act Passes U.S. House

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Diana Harshbarger · Sep 15, 2026 · harshbarger.house.gov

    “legislation to direct the U.S. Secretary of Energy to assess how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High-Performance Computing (HPC) technologies can strengthen the capacity”
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  • Sponsored a bill streamlining nuclear reactor safety reviews.In office

    The Nuclear Advisory Committee Reform Act, advanced by the Energy and Commerce Committee in September 2026.

    Harshbarger's Nuclear Advisory Committee Reform Act Advances Through Energy and Commerce Committee

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Diana Harshbarger · Sep 3, 2026 · harshbarger.house.gov

    “China is racing to build reactors while we bury our own designs in paperwork, and that ends with this bill.”
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Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Introduced a bill ending the federal home-distilling ban.In office

    The Freedom to Home Distill Act would give home distillers the tax-free personal-use exemption home brewers have.

    Harshbarger Introduces Legislation to End Federal Ban on Home Distillation

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Diana Harshbarger · Aug 27, 2026 · harshbarger.house.gov

    “legislation that would end the federal prohibition on home distillation”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Diana Harshbarger on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

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