SkipCaptcha
35,519
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Created page with "{{Officeholder |name=David Kustoff |image= |party=Republican |spouse=Roberta Kustoff |religion=Jewish<ref>[https://www.pewforum.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2019/01/..."
{{Officeholder
|name=David Kustoff
|image=
|party=[[Republican]]
|spouse=Roberta Kustoff
|religion=[[Jewish]]<ref>[https://www.pewforum.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2019/01/Detailed-tables-NUMBER-CHECK-COMPLETE-1-3.pdf Religious affiliation of members of 116th Congress]</ref>
|offices=
{{Officeholder/representative
|state=Tennessee
|district=8th
|terms=January 3, 2017 – present
|preceded=[[Stephen Fincher]]
|former=n
|succeeded=
}}
}}
'''David Frank Kustoff''' (born October 8, 1966, age {{age|1966|10|8}}) is an attorney and [[movement conservative]] [[Republican]] who currently represents [[Tennessee]]'s 8th congressional district in the [[United States House of Representatives]].
==Early life and education==
Kustoff was born in Shelby County, [[Tennessee]] in October 8, 1966 and raised there. He graduated from White Station High School, later attending and graduating from the [[University of Memphis]] with an undergraduate degree, soon opening his own law firm.
==U.S. House of Representatives==
===2016 election===
Kustoff ran for and easily won election to the [[United States House of Representatives]] in 2016, defeating [[Democrat]] Rickey Hobson by over 40% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2016/results/tennessee-house-district-8-hobson-kustoff Tennessee U.S. House 8th District Results: David Kustoff Wins]</ref>
===2018 election===
Kustoff easily won re-election in 2018 with over 60% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/tennessee-house-district-8 Tennessee Election Results: Eighth House District]</ref>
===Tenure===
Kustoff co-sponsored the [[Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act]] in January 2017.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/23562/61076/48997/pain-capable-unborn-child-protection-act#61076 HR 36 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
Rep. Kustoff voted in favor of the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/23224/60153/48997/no-sanctuary-for-criminals-act#60153 HR 3003 - No Sanctuary for Criminals Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
Kustoff voted in February 2018 in favor of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/24370/62287/48997/bipartisan-budget-act-of-2018#62287 HR 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 - National Key Vote]</ref>
Kustoff voted for the First Step Act.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/24637/63047/48997/first-step-act#63047 HR 5682 - FIRST STEP Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
Rep. Kustoff voted in June 2018 in favor of cutting wasteful government spending.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/24672/63138/48997/spending-cuts-to-expired-and-unnecessary-programs-act#63138 HR 3 - Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
Kustoff voted against the [[Democrat]]-led Climate Action Now Act.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/26353/67056/48997/climate-action-now-act#67056 HR 9 - Climate Action Now Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
Rep. Kustoff voted against the radical [[Equality Act]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/26388/67163/48997/equality-act#67163 HR 5 - Equality Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
Kustoff voted in favor of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/26793/68355/48997/bipartisan-budget-act-of-2019#68355 HR 3877 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 - National Key Vote]</ref>
Kustoff voted against the [[wishful thinking]]-based, [[Democrat]]-led [[H.R.3]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27482/70426/48997/lower-drug-costs-now-act-of-2019#70426 HR 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 - National Key Vote]</ref>
Rep. Kustoff strongly opposed<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/18/rep-david-kustoff-impeachment-is-nothing-more-than-a-time-suck/ Rep. David Kustoff: Impeachment Is Nothing More than a ‘Time Suck’] '''(Warning: A quote within the article contains foul language)'''</ref> and voted against<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27483/70538/48997/impeaching-donald-john-trump-president-of-the-united-states-for-high-crimes-and-misdemeanors#70538 H Res 755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors - National Key Vote]</ref> the [[impeachment coup]], calling it a “time suck”.
Kustoff voted in favor of implementing the [[USMCA]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27509/70552/48997/united-states-mexico-canada-agreement-implementation-act#70552 HR 5430 - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
Kustoff voted against the No War Against Iran Act.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27571/70939/48997/no-war-against-iran-act#70939 HR 550 - No War Against Iran Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
Rep. Kustoff voted against removing the ratification deadline for the [[ERA]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27614/71052/48997/removing-the-deadline-for-the-ratification-of-the-equal-rights-amendment#71052 H J Res 79 - Removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment - National Key Vote]</ref>
==Political positions==
A strong [[conservative]], Kustoff is [[pro-life]], pro-[[gun rights]], and an opponent of [[illegal immigration]].<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/House/David_Kustoff.htm David Kustoff on the Issues]</ref>
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[https://www.kustoffforcongress.com/ Official Website]
*[https://kustoff.house.gov/ House Website]
*[https://ballotpedia.org/David_Kustoff David Kustoff - Ballotpedia]
*[https://www.gop.gov/member/david-kustoff/ David Kustoff - House Republicans]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kustoff, David}}
[[Category:Tennessee]]
[[Category:Attorneys]]
[[Category:Republicans]]
[[Category:Conservatives]]
[[Category:Patriots]]
[[Category:Anti-establishment]]
[[Category:American Jews]]
|name=David Kustoff
|image=
|party=[[Republican]]
|spouse=Roberta Kustoff
|religion=[[Jewish]]<ref>[https://www.pewforum.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2019/01/Detailed-tables-NUMBER-CHECK-COMPLETE-1-3.pdf Religious affiliation of members of 116th Congress]</ref>
|offices=
{{Officeholder/representative
|state=Tennessee
|district=8th
|terms=January 3, 2017 – present
|preceded=[[Stephen Fincher]]
|former=n
|succeeded=
}}
}}
'''David Frank Kustoff''' (born October 8, 1966, age {{age|1966|10|8}}) is an attorney and [[movement conservative]] [[Republican]] who currently represents [[Tennessee]]'s 8th congressional district in the [[United States House of Representatives]].
==Early life and education==
Kustoff was born in Shelby County, [[Tennessee]] in October 8, 1966 and raised there. He graduated from White Station High School, later attending and graduating from the [[University of Memphis]] with an undergraduate degree, soon opening his own law firm.
==U.S. House of Representatives==
===2016 election===
Kustoff ran for and easily won election to the [[United States House of Representatives]] in 2016, defeating [[Democrat]] Rickey Hobson by over 40% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2016/results/tennessee-house-district-8-hobson-kustoff Tennessee U.S. House 8th District Results: David Kustoff Wins]</ref>
===2018 election===
Kustoff easily won re-election in 2018 with over 60% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/tennessee-house-district-8 Tennessee Election Results: Eighth House District]</ref>
===Tenure===
Kustoff co-sponsored the [[Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act]] in January 2017.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/23562/61076/48997/pain-capable-unborn-child-protection-act#61076 HR 36 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
Rep. Kustoff voted in favor of the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/23224/60153/48997/no-sanctuary-for-criminals-act#60153 HR 3003 - No Sanctuary for Criminals Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
Kustoff voted in February 2018 in favor of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/24370/62287/48997/bipartisan-budget-act-of-2018#62287 HR 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 - National Key Vote]</ref>
Kustoff voted for the First Step Act.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/24637/63047/48997/first-step-act#63047 HR 5682 - FIRST STEP Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
Rep. Kustoff voted in June 2018 in favor of cutting wasteful government spending.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/24672/63138/48997/spending-cuts-to-expired-and-unnecessary-programs-act#63138 HR 3 - Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
Kustoff voted against the [[Democrat]]-led Climate Action Now Act.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/26353/67056/48997/climate-action-now-act#67056 HR 9 - Climate Action Now Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
Rep. Kustoff voted against the radical [[Equality Act]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/26388/67163/48997/equality-act#67163 HR 5 - Equality Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
Kustoff voted in favor of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/26793/68355/48997/bipartisan-budget-act-of-2019#68355 HR 3877 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 - National Key Vote]</ref>
Kustoff voted against the [[wishful thinking]]-based, [[Democrat]]-led [[H.R.3]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27482/70426/48997/lower-drug-costs-now-act-of-2019#70426 HR 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 - National Key Vote]</ref>
Rep. Kustoff strongly opposed<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/18/rep-david-kustoff-impeachment-is-nothing-more-than-a-time-suck/ Rep. David Kustoff: Impeachment Is Nothing More than a ‘Time Suck’] '''(Warning: A quote within the article contains foul language)'''</ref> and voted against<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27483/70538/48997/impeaching-donald-john-trump-president-of-the-united-states-for-high-crimes-and-misdemeanors#70538 H Res 755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors - National Key Vote]</ref> the [[impeachment coup]], calling it a “time suck”.
Kustoff voted in favor of implementing the [[USMCA]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27509/70552/48997/united-states-mexico-canada-agreement-implementation-act#70552 HR 5430 - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
Kustoff voted against the No War Against Iran Act.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27571/70939/48997/no-war-against-iran-act#70939 HR 550 - No War Against Iran Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
Rep. Kustoff voted against removing the ratification deadline for the [[ERA]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27614/71052/48997/removing-the-deadline-for-the-ratification-of-the-equal-rights-amendment#71052 H J Res 79 - Removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment - National Key Vote]</ref>
==Political positions==
A strong [[conservative]], Kustoff is [[pro-life]], pro-[[gun rights]], and an opponent of [[illegal immigration]].<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/House/David_Kustoff.htm David Kustoff on the Issues]</ref>
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[https://www.kustoffforcongress.com/ Official Website]
*[https://kustoff.house.gov/ House Website]
*[https://ballotpedia.org/David_Kustoff David Kustoff - Ballotpedia]
*[https://www.gop.gov/member/david-kustoff/ David Kustoff - House Republicans]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kustoff, David}}
[[Category:Tennessee]]
[[Category:Attorneys]]
[[Category:Republicans]]
[[Category:Conservatives]]
[[Category:Patriots]]
[[Category:Anti-establishment]]
[[Category:American Jews]]