Tim Burchett

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tim Burchett
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Aug 25, 1964(1964-08-25)
Age	60
Birthplace	Knoxville
Country	United States
Birth City	Tennessee
Horoscope	Leo

Tim Burchett Biography

Tim Burchett is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on August 25, 1964 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Burchett is an ancestor of Knoxville, Tennessee, where was he born in 1964. He was a student at West Hills Elementary School, Bearden Junior High School, and Bearden High School. After graduation from Bearden High School in 1982 He then enrolled at Knoxville, Tennessee’s University of Tennessee in Knoxville where he received an B.S. diploma in educational studies. He is an active participant in his Sigma Chi fraternity.

In 2006, when being a state senator, Burchett failed to report six checks from the political action committee which totaled $3300. It was determined that the Registry of Election Finance did not issue a penalty.

In June 2008, Tim Burchett married his first wife Allison Beaver in an impromptu ceremony conducted by Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen. In April 2012, Beaver filed for divorce, citing “irreconcilable differences”. The divorce was finalized later that year.

Two years later, in 2008, while still a State Senator, he was fined $250 for failing to disclose three PAC contributions that totaled $1,500.

The year 1999 was the time Burchett gained national attention after he introduced legislation to allow the consumption of roadkill, which is wildlife killed in motor vehicles and notifying the county warden. He justified the bill as an “common-sense thing” intended to ensure that edible meat is not wasted. Roadkill consumption was legal as is the case in most locations – but it required an advance notification of the local warden. Burchett’s bill allows the processing as well as consumption of dead animals without notifying the warden of game. Burchett drafted the bill after being approached by one of his constituents who was punished for giving a desperate family members the meat of deer that his car was unable to avoid hitting in the road.

Tim Burchett Net Worth

Tim Burchett is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tim Burchett 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Timothy Floyd Burchett (born August 25 1964) is an American politician, in the position of U.S. Representative for Tennessee’s 2nd congressional district , and has been serving from 2019.

The first time that Burchett was elected to the public sector was 1994 in which he was elected within the Tennessee House of Representatives. He was a member of the House for two two-year terms between 1995 and 1998. The year 1998 was the time he ran as successful in his bid for a four-year seat in the Tennessee State Senate, representing the 7th senatorial district. He was succeeded by Clyde Coulter “Bud” Gilbert. He was twice elected to the state Senate and served the total of three four-year terms from 1999 until 2010.

Senator Burchett sponsored a bill in 2006 to make illegal “possessing, producing, manufacturing, distributing, or possessing with intent to produce, manufacture, or distribute the active chemical ingredient in the hallucinogenic plant Salvia divinorum in the state of Tennessee.” Burchett stated, “We have enough problems with illegal drugs as it is without people promoting getting high from some glorified weed that’s been brought up from Mexico. The only people I’ve heard from who are opposed to making it illegal are those who are getting stoned on it.” The bill was signed into law on May 19, 2006, and went into effect on July 1, 2006. Burchett originally wanted to make violations a felony offense, but the bill was amended during its passage to make it a Class A misdemeanor.

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Who is Tim Burchett Dating?

According to our records, Tim Burchett married to Kelly Kimball , Allison Beaver. As of December 1, 2023, Tim Burchett’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2012, an investigation into campaign finance irregularities involving Burchett’s Knox County mayoral campaign fund began after the Knoxville News Sentinel published discrepancies in the campaign’s financial reporting.

Facts & Trivia

Tim Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tim Burchett celebrates birthday on August 25 of every year.

In 2013 and after his divorce, $900 in cash was left by an unnamed person for Mayor Burchett on April 1, 2013. He was out of town and asked his chief executive assistant, Diana Wilson, to deposit the money in his personal account. The bank was closed, so she placed the money in an envelope and left it under the mat on Burchett’s desk. The next morning, Wilson discovered that the money was missing, and notified the authorities immediately. After days of investigating, the money was not found and no suspects had developed. The local authorities notified the mayor’s chief of staff that they needed to interview all the mayor’s staff members. A few hours after being notified of this, the police were notified by Burchett’s office that the money had been found. The police wanted to give polygraphs to two members of Burchett’s staff. He refused to allow polygraphs, and ended the investigation.

Top Facts about Tim Burchett

1. Tim Burchett is a Republican member of the US House of Representatives.
2. He represents Tennessee’s 2nd congressional district.
3. Burchett was previously the mayor of Knox County, Tennessee.
4. He served in the Tennessee General Assembly from 1994-2010.
5. Burchett was born on August 25, 1964 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
6. He attended the University of Tennessee and earned a degree in journalism.
7. Burchett is married with two children and three grandchildren.
8. His political views are conservative and he supports limited government and lower taxes.
9. In Congress, he serves on the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
10. Burchett has been endorsed by President Donald Trump for his re-election campaign in 2020.