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Scott DesJarlais

Republican · Representative, TN ·4

Scott DesJarlais is the Republican U.S. Representative (TN's 4th congressional district). The platform has 1 voting records on file (2022) and 27 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
50 MODERATE
Connection Density 20%
69 → 14
Donor Influence 15%
20 → 3
Silence Risk 25%
85 → 21
Contradiction Risk 25%
54 → 14
Intelligence Volume 15%
24 → 4
Constituency Deviation 0%
14 → 0
Voting Misalignment 0%
0 → 0
% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+): 25.8%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population Black or African American: 9.2%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population White (non-Hispanic): 75.5%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 12.5%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $69,571
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Tennessee Constitutional Amendment 3 (2022) - Remove Slavery as Punishment Exception (2022) — passed, margin 80% yes – 20% no
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Tennessee Constitutional Amendment 1 (2022) - Right-to-Work (2022) — passed, margin 70% yes – 30% no
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 92 - Public Administration (share 0.07)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 - Retail Trade (share 0.12)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 - Health Care and Social Assistance (share 0.14)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 31-33 - Manufacturing (share 0.18)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Middle Tennessee State University (3500 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Rutherford County Schools (5000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Arnold Engineering Development Complex (U.S. Air Force) (3000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Tennessee's 4th Congressional District stretches across southern Middle Tennessee, encompassing rural areas and parts of the Nashville and Chattanooga suburbs, including Bedford, Franklin, Lincoln, Marion, and Rutherford counties. The district is predominantly White (75.9%) with a significant Black minority (9.2%) and a median household income of about $69,571. The economy…
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Tennessee's 4th Congressional District stretches across southern Middle Tennessee, encompassing rural areas and parts of the Nashville and Chattanooga suburbs, including Bedford, Franklin, Lincoln, Marion, and Rutherford counties. The district is predominantly White (75.9%) with a significant Black minority (9.2%) and a median household income of about $69,571. The economy relies on manufacturing, agriculture, and defense-related installations such as the Arnold Engineering Development Complex near Tullahoma. The district leans heavily Republican and is characterized by a strong conservative and religious electorate.
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Voted nay on H.R. 7691 (Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022) on 2022-05-10: DesJarlais voted against $40 billion in emergency aid to Ukraine, opposing a majority of House Republicans (149 yea vs 57 nay) who supported the measure. His vote aligns with a nationalist wing of the party skeptical of foreign intervention, placing him at odds with GOP leadership and defense-focused interests.
primary · 2022-05-10 ✓ Verified
[disclosure] Court records from DesJarlais's 2001 divorce reveal he pressured his ex-wife to have two abortions and urged a patient with whom he was having an affair to travel out of state for an abortion.
primary · 2012-10-10 ✓ Verified
[statement] Scott DesJarlais has voted consistently to protect the lives of the unborn and maintains a 100% pro-life voting record, with his spokesman calling him '100 percent pro-life.'
primary · 2025-07-12 ✓ Verified
During the 2012 election cycle, health industry PACs gave a combined $71,000 to DesJarlais's campaign, despite his scandals involving patient mistresses, according to The Huffington Post.
secondary · 2012-11-06 ✓ Verified
In the 2023-2024 cycle, top contributors to DesJarlais's campaign committee include McKee Foods ($19,800), House Freedom Fund ($11,600), and Majority Cmte PAC ($10,000), per OpenSecrets.
secondary · 2024-11-05 ✓ Verified
Diana Harshbarger colleague DesJarlais and Diana Harshbarger are both known entities in the database representing Tennessee in the U.S. Congress.
Tim Burchett colleague DesJarlais and Tim Burchett are both known entities in the database representing Tennessee in the U.S. Congress.
Steve Cohen colleague DesJarlais and Steve Cohen are both known entities in the database representing Tennessee in the U.S. Congress.
Marsha Blackburn colleague DesJarlais and Marsha Blackburn are both known entities in the database representing Tennessee in the U.S. Congress.
David Kustoff colleague DesJarlais and David Kustoff are both known entities in the database representing Tennessee in the U.S. Congress.
John W. Rose colleague DesJarlais and John Rose are both known entities in the database representing Tennessee in the U.S. Congress.
Bill Hagerty colleague DesJarlais and Bill Hagerty are both known entities in the database representing Tennessee in the U.S. Congress.
American Revival PAC donor $5,000 to Scott DesJarlais's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00639229/
Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC donor $5,000 to Scott DesJarlais's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00563726/
House Freedom Fund donor $5,000 to Scott DesJarlais's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00552851/
Tn4upac donor $10,000 to Scott DesJarlais's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00513523/
Eye Of The Tiger PAC donor $10,000 to Scott DesJarlais's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00467431/
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. PAC donor $5,000 to Scott DesJarlais's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00411116/
Buckeye Liberty PAC donor $10,000 to Scott DesJarlais's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00366781/
Maynard Nexsen PAC donor $5,000 to Scott DesJarlais's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00272724/
National Association Of Realtors PAC donor $5,000 to Scott DesJarlais's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00030718/
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $5,000 to Scott DesJarlais's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/
Baps Public Affairs, Inc. PAC (Baps PAC) donor $5,000 to Scott DesJarlais's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00753475/
Raptor PAC donor $5,000 to Scott DesJarlais's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00749481/
Peopletec, Inc. PAC (Peopletec PAC) donor $6,000 to Scott DesJarlais's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00744425/
BillVoteDateAlignment
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
PROOF Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Water Resources Development Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Retire through Ownership Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
GUARD Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Whistleblower Protection Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act Nay 2026-09-14 unknown
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act Yea 2026-09-03 unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require… Yea 2026-09-02 unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act Yea 2026-09-02 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
AGOA Extension Act Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Local Access to Courts Act Not Voting 2026-08-31 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
statement_vs_disclosure 90/100
Platform: "Scott DesJarlais has voted consistently to protect the lives of the unborn and maintains a 100% pro-life voting record, with his spokesman calling him '100 percent pro-life.'"
Vote: on "Court records from DesJarlais's 2001 divorce reveal he pressured his ex-wife to have two abortions…"
DesJarlais publicly campaigns as a steadfast pro-life advocate with a perfect voting record, but private court records show he personally urged his ex-wife and a patient to terminate pregnancies, directly contradicting his public stance.
Last silence detection: Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:21:55 GMT (via scheduled run)
Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision overturning Roe v. Wade
14d silent
Expected position: As a vocal pro-life advocate with a 100% pro-life voting record, DesJarlais would be expected to issue a statement celebrating the ruling or otherwise commenting on the landmark abortion decision. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics…
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Expected position: As a vocal pro-life advocate with a 100% pro-life voting record, DesJarlais would be expected to issue a statement celebrating the ruling or otherwise commenting on the landmark abortion decision. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: DesJarlais made no public statement, press release, or social media post about the Dobbs decision in this window, while earlier in June 2022 he issued a press release about a student loan bill, proving his office was active on other topics. Primary URL: https://desjarlais.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-desjarlais-introduces-anti-student-loan-forgiveness-bill
party committees
House Freedom Fund (amounts: $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: party committees
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Maynard Nexsen PAC, Amentum Inc. PAC, Peopletec, Inc. PAC (Peopletec PAC) (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $7,500 (2026), $6,000 (2026)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
other candidates' committees
Huck PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other candidates' committees
other / unclassified
Innovation PAC, American Revival PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified
colleagues' leadership pacs
Raptor PAC, Senate Eagle PAC, Buckeye Liberty PAC, Majority Committee PAC-Mc PAC, American Security PAC, Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC), Tn4upac (amounts: $5,000…
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Raptor PAC, Senate Eagle PAC, Buckeye Liberty PAC, Majority Committee PAC-Mc PAC, American Security PAC, Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC), Tn4upac (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
law & lobbying firms
Honeywell International PAC, Baps Public Affairs, Inc. PAC (Baps PAC), American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC (amounts: $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: law & lobbying firms
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $5,000 (2026)
Baps Public Affairs, Inc. PAC (Baps PAC) Law & lobbying firms $5,000 (2026)
Raptor PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)
Peopletec, Inc. PAC (Peopletec PAC) Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $6,000 (2026)
Amentum Inc. PAC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $7,500 (2026)
Senate Eagle PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Allison Transmission Inc. PAC Transportation & auto $5,000 (2026)
American Revival PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)
Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC) Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Blue Origin LLC PAC Defense & aerospace $10,000 (2026)
House Freedom Fund Party committees $5,000 (2026)
Leidos Inc. PAC Defense & aerospace $10,000 (2026)
Tn4upac Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
Innovation PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2024)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Healthcare Access and Rural Hospital Sustainability 88 20 45
Social Security and Medicare 79 55 28
Taxes, Inflation, and Federal Spending 84 78 15
Education and Parental Rights 74 72 12
Public Administration and Federal Workforce 62 65 12
Manufacturing, Automotive Jobs, and Workforce Development 86 70 12
Energy, Environment, and Water Resources 68 85 10
Veterans Affairs and Military Communities 71 75 8
Agriculture and Farm Policy 82 80 8
Immigration and Border Security 76 90 8
Second Amendment and Gun Rights 80 95 5
Technology, Privacy, and Regulatory Modernization 58 60 5
No platform commitments archived
No committee memberships recorded
Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

ComponentWeightSignal
Contradiction Risk30%Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence20%Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density20%Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk15%Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume15%Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation0%Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment0%Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

[PUBLIC COST ESTIMATE]
Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 7 elected officials hold documented connections.
$2.6BDonor Contributions
0Money Chains
0Traced Hops
Connected Officials
Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

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Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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