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Updated Oct 16, 2026, 2:34 PM ET
Kristi Burke, an artist and YouTuber, is the Democratic nominee for Tennessee's 1st congressional district in 2026, facing Republican incumbent Diana Harshbarger in the November 3 general election.
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Kristi Burke, an artist and YouTuber, is the Democratic nominee in the 2026 election for Tennessee's 1st congressional district, which is based in northeast Tennessee and includes the Tri-Cities region.
The seat is held by Republican Diana Harshbarger, who was re-elected with 78.1% of the vote in 2024. In the Democratic primary, Burke won 76.6% of the vote, defeating Marine Corps veteran David Kerr, who took 11.9%, and small business owner Herman Garcia, who took 11.5%.
In the general election on November 3, 2026, Burke faces Harshbarger, who won the Republican primary with 100.0% of the vote.