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'''Diana Harshbarger''', born January 1, 1960 in Kingsport, Tennessee (age {{age|1960|1|1}}), is the current U.S. representative from [[Tennessee]]'s 1st congressional district, serving since January 3, 2021. An anti-establishment [[Republican]], she was elected in the [[2020 United States House of Representatives elections]], succeeding retiring Congressman Phil Roe.

'''Diana Harshbarger''', born January 1, 1960, in Kingsport, Tennessee (age {{age|1960|1|1}}), is the current U.S. representative from [[Tennessee]]'s 1st congressional district, serving since January 3, 2021. An anti-establishment [[Republican]], she was elected in the [[2020 United States House of Representatives elections]], succeeding retiring Congressman Phil Roe.

==Early life and career==

==Early life and career==

Diana Harshbarger was born in Kingsport, Tennessee on January 1, 1960 and grew up in Bloomingdale. She attended East Tennessee State University, earning a bachelor's degree and later obtaining a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in Mercer University.

Diana Harshbarger was born in Kingsport, Tennessee on January 1, 1960, and grew up in Bloomingdale. She attended East Tennessee State University, earning a bachelor's degree and later obtaining a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in Mercer University.

A licensed pharmacist, Harshbarger and her husband Robert operate a pharmacy. The latter has elicited controversy for previously mislabeling Chinese drugs as produced in the [[United States]], which he pleaded guilty to.<ref name="Harshbarger wins US House GOP primary">Teague, Slater (August 6, 2020). [https://www.wjhl.com/news/your-local-election-hq/harshbarger-wins-us-house-gop-primary/ Harshbarger wins US House GOP primary]. ''News Channel 11''. Retrieved January 9, 2021.</ref>

A licensed pharmacist, Harshbarger and her husband Robert operate a pharmacy. The latter has elicited controversy for previously mislabeling Chinese drugs as produced in the [[United States]], which he pleaded guilty to.<ref name="Harshbarger wins US House GOP primary">Teague, Slater (August 6, 2020). [https://www.wjhl.com/news/your-local-election-hq/harshbarger-wins-us-house-gop-primary/ Harshbarger wins US House GOP primary]. ''News Channel 11''. Retrieved January 9, 2021.</ref>

==U.S. House of Representatives==

==U.S. House of Representatives==

===2020 election===

===2020 election===

Harshbarger announced on May 12, 2020 her run for Congress in the first congressional district of Tennessee to succeed retiring Republican Phil Roe.<ref>[https://www.timesnews.net/news/state/harshbarger-announces-congressional-bid/article_47641ad1-6051-5639-b005-41187d920a7d.html Harshbarger announces Congressional bid]. ''Times News''. Retrieved January 9, 2021.</ref> She received the endorsement of the [[Susan B. Anthony List]]<ref>[https://www.sba-list.org/candidate/diana-harshbarger Diana Harshbarger - Susan B. Anthony List]. ''Susan B. Anthony List''. Retrieved January 9, 2021.</ref> as well as [[Donald Trump]]<ref>Teague, Slater (September 23, 2020). [https://www.wjhl.com/news/your-local-election-hq/president-trump-endorses-diana-harshbarger/ President Trump endorses Diana Harshbarger]. ''News Channel 11''. Retrieved January 9, 2021.</ref> for her bid.

Harshbarger announced on May 12, 2020, her run for Congress in the first congressional district of Tennessee to succeed retiring Republican Phil Roe.<ref>[https://www.timesnews.net/news/state/harshbarger-announces-congressional-bid/article_47641ad1-6051-5639-b005-41187d920a7d.html Harshbarger announces Congressional bid]. ''Times News''. Retrieved January 9, 2021.</ref> She received the endorsement of the [[Susan B. Anthony List]]<ref>[https://www.sba-list.org/candidate/diana-harshbarger Diana Harshbarger - Susan B. Anthony List]. ''Susan B. Anthony List''. Retrieved January 9, 2021.</ref> as well as [[Donald Trump]]<ref>Teague, Slater (September 23, 2020). [https://www.wjhl.com/news/your-local-election-hq/president-trump-endorses-diana-harshbarger/ President Trump endorses Diana Harshbarger]. ''News Channel 11''. Retrieved January 9, 2021.</ref> for her bid.

After handily winning the Republican primary,<ref name="Harshbarger wins US House GOP primary"/><ref>Mihaly, Abigail (August 6, 2020). [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/509892-diana-harshbarger-wins-gop-primary-to-replace-retiring-rep-phil-roe Diana Harshbarger wins GOP primary to replace Rep. Phil Roe]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 9, 2021.</ref> Harshbarger faced Democrat nominee Blair Walsingham, who ran on the insistence of being a "moderate Democrat".<ref>Smith, Josh (September 22, 2020). [https://www.wjhl.com/news/your-local-election-hq/im-american-above-all-else-democrat-blair-walsingham-running-for-congress-in-northeast-tenn/ ‘I’m American above all else’: Democrat Blair Walsingham running for Congress in Northeast Tenn.]. ''News Channel 11''. Retrieved January 9, 2021.</ref> Harshbarger easily won the open seat in the district has consistently been strongly [[Republican]] since the [[American Civil War|Civil War]].<ref>[https://apnews.com/article/tennessee-elections-house-elections-3a2237c2469e421d9386d23e107e8d24 Republican Diana Harshbarger wins election to U.S. House in Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved January 9, 2021.</ref>

After handily winning the Republican primary,<ref name="Harshbarger wins US House GOP primary"/><ref>Mihaly, Abigail (August 6, 2020). [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/509892-diana-harshbarger-wins-gop-primary-to-replace-retiring-rep-phil-roe Diana Harshbarger wins GOP primary to replace Rep. Phil Roe]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 9, 2021.</ref> Harshbarger faced Democrat nominee Blair Walsingham, who ran on the insistence of being a "moderate Democrat".<ref>Smith, Josh (September 22, 2020). [https://www.wjhl.com/news/your-local-election-hq/im-american-above-all-else-democrat-blair-walsingham-running-for-congress-in-northeast-tenn/ ‘I’m American above all else’: Democrat Blair Walsingham running for Congress in Northeast Tenn.]. ''News Channel 11''. Retrieved January 9, 2021.</ref> Harshbarger easily won the open seat in the district has consistently been strongly [[Republican]] since the [[American Civil War|Civil War]].<ref>[https://apnews.com/article/tennessee-elections-house-elections-3a2237c2469e421d9386d23e107e8d24 Republican Diana Harshbarger wins election to U.S. House in Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved January 9, 2021.</ref>