David Kustoff
Republican · TN-8 · U.S. House
Bio
David Frank Kustoff is an American politician and attorney serving as the United States representative from Tennessee's 8th congressional district. The district includes the bulk of West Tennessee, but most of its population is in the eastern part of the Memphis area, including the eastern fourth of Memphis itself. From 2006 to 2008, Kustoff served as a United States attorney for the Western District of Tennessee. He is one of four Jewish Republicans in Congress, alongside Max Miller, Randy Fine, and Craig Goldman.
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DoorDash PR Guy Melts Down After Lies Exposed in White House StuntThe DoorDash driver who took part in a bizarre event at the White House about President Trump’s “no tax on tips” program has testified before Congress in the past, and her numbers don’t add up.Sharon Simmons was described as a “DoorDash grandma” delivering Mc…
The New Republic · April 14, 2026
GOP lawmaker seeks 'permanent' federal presence in Memphis after Trump crime orderTennessee Rep. David Kustoff wants Trump's Memphis Safe Task Force to serve as a blueprint for other cities while establishing permanent federal law enforcement in Memphis.
Fox News · October 16, 2025
'We have an intolerable threat': Trump's new 'stunt' blasted as 'cruel intimidation'Leaders at the ACLU on Tuesday joined other rights advocates and elected Democrats in condemning US President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard to Memphis with a Monday order he signed beside Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee.“When militar…
Raw Story · September 16, 2025- Jewish Members of the 119th Congress (2025 - 2027)
Although Jews make up just 2% of the U.S. population, nearly 6.5% of the new Congress is Jewish, with 35 Jews among the total of 535 lawmakers. In the Senate, the 10 Jewish members comprise 10% of that body; 25 Jews comprise nearly 6% of the House. 9 Jews in …
Freerepublic.com · July 6, 2025
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