U.S. House · Tennessee's 2nd District
Michaela Barnett
CandidateD
- Race
- U.S. House · Tennessee's 2nd District
- Result
- Tim Burchett, projected winner
- Opponents
- Tim Burchett (R); Bruce Fine (IND); Adam Heimerman (IND)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did8 statements · 0 votes
Work to restore and expand the ACA premium tax credit to make our current healthcare options affordable
Expand public health coverage
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 2
2026-11-03
| Tim Burchett R | incumbent |
| Michaela Barnett D | challenger |
| Bruce Fine IND | challenger |
| Adam Heimerman IND | challenger |
Won the August 6, 2026 Democratic primary unopposed
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
Work to restore and expand the ACA premium tax credit to make our current healthcare options affordable
Her campaign site calls for restoring and expanding the ACA premium tax credit and a universal healthcare option alongside private coverage.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Cosponsor and vote for a federal minimum wage increase – pushing to raise the floor to at least $15/hour with phased increases
Her campaign site says she would cosponsor and vote for a federal minimum wage increase to at least $15 an hour.[6]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Cosponsor legislation to close billionaire tax loopholes and end carried interest deductions
Her campaign site says she would cosponsor legislation to close billionaire tax loopholes, end carried interest deductions and set a minimum tax on the very wealthy.[6]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Set federal clean energy targets to ensure that future generations can enjoy our beautiful home
Her campaign site calls for federal clean energy targets and clean energy tax credits and grants, including solar, wind, battery storage and advanced nuclear.[7]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Reduce barriers to housing construction by modernizing land use and zoning laws
Her campaign site calls for reducing barriers to housing construction by modernizing land use and zoning laws.[7]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Restore and protect the right to abortion
Her campaign site lists restoring and protecting the right to abortion among her priorities.[7]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Support bipartisan legislation to enhance background checks, protecting our communities by making sure that dangerous individuals do not get access to firearms
Her campaign site calls for bipartisan legislation to enhance background checks and for gun violence prevention research, while preserving Second Amendment rights.[7]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Return ICE to 2024 funding levels
Her campaign site calls for returning ICE to 2024 funding levels, requiring ICE agent identification, and creating paths to citizenship, alongside secure borders.[7]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Michaela Barnett, a Democratic engineer and small-business owner, lost the November 3, 2026 election for the U.S. House in Tennessee's 2nd District to Tim Burchett. She says she spent last year working in Congress, and she won the August 6, 2026 Democratic primary unopposed.[1][2][3][4]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Michaela Barnett describes herself as a local small-business owner and an engineer who learned the value of hard work doing barn chores before and after school.[1] Ballotpedia likewise lists her career experience as working as a small business owner.[2] She says she spent last year working in Congress, where she concluded that “our government is not working for us.”[1] Barnett won the August 6, 2026 Democratic primary unopposed.[4] During the campaign, she described it as focused on cost of living, healthcare, and jobs in East Tennessee.[1][2] She received 41.2% of the vote to Tim Burchett's 57.7%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[3]
In their own words
Campaign money$398K raised · 98% from individuals · FEC through 2026-07-17
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $386K
- PACs & committees $250
- Own money & loans $6,415
Largest committee contributions
No direct contributions from PACs or other committees in the FEC’s bulk data.
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/michaela-barnett
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Michaela Barnett's Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
- 2.Michaela Barnett · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
- 3.U.S. House · Tennessee's 2nd District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 4.Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 5.Healthcare Focused on People, Not Profits · Michaela for Tennessee campaign website Candidate's own words
- 6.An Economy that Works for All · Michaela for Tennessee campaign website Candidate's own words
- 7.My policy priorities · Michaela for Tennessee campaign website Candidate's own words
- 8.Michaela Barnett's Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words