List of politicians affiliated with the Tea Party movement

The following American politicians are affiliated with the Tea Party movement, which is generally considered to be conservative, libertarian-leaning,[1] and populist.[2][3][4] The Tea Party movement is a political movement that advocates reducing the U.S. national debt and federal budget deficit by reducing U.S. government spending and taxes.[5][6] It is not a single, formal political party,[7] but is represented by activist groups such as the Tea Party Patriots and the Tea Party Express. However, research has shown that members of the Tea Party Caucus vote like a third party in Congress.[8] The Tea Party Caucus was the primary vehicle for the movement in Congress.[9] The Liberty Caucus and Freedom Caucus are closely associated with the Tea Party movement.[10][11]

Alabama

Alaska

Sarah Palin at a rally sponsored by the Tea Party Express

Arizona

  • Kelly Townsend Kelly J. Townsend (born September 27, 1968) is an American politician serving in the Arizona State Legislature from 2013 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party and veteran, Townsend was the founder of Greater Phoenix Tea Party Patriots, with 18 subgroups around the greater Phoenix area.
  • Debbie Lesko Republican Arizona's 8th congressional district special election, 2018 winning to replace Trent Franks. She opposes changes to existing gun laws, saying "I think there's enough laws. The laws need to be enforced." She is a member of both the NRA and Arizona Citizens Defense League. She is a member of the Tea Party:[15][16]
  • Martha McSally Martha Elizabeth McSally (born March 22, 1966) is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Arizona's 2nd congressional district from 2015 to 2018, and U.S. Senator from Arizona from 2019 to 2020. A member of the Republican Party and retired military officer, she served in the United States Air Force from 1988 to 2010, rising to the rank of colonel. McSally was one of the highest ranking female pilots in the history of the air force. She was the first American woman to fly in combat following the 1991 lifting of the prohibition on female combat pilots.
  • David Schweikert He currently represents Arizona's 6th congressional district, which includes most of northern Phoenix as well as Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, and Cave Creek. He is a member of the Freedom Caucus [17] and the Congressional Western Caucus.[18]

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Florida

Georgia

Illinois

Indiana

  • Dan Burton, Republican U.S. Representative from Indiana's 6th (1983–2003) and 5th (2003–present) congressional districts and a member of the Tea Party Caucus.[46]
  • Mike Pence, 48th vice president of the United States (2017–2021), Republican governor of Indiana (2013–2017), U.S. Representative from Indiana's 2nd (2001–2003) and 6th (2003–2013) congressional districts and a member of the Tea Party Caucus.[47]

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maryland

Michigan

Minnesota

Michele Bachmann at a Tea Party rally

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

North Carolina

North Dakota

  • Gary Emineth, former chair of the North Dakota Republican Party and a founding member of the North Dakota Tea Party Caucus.[78]
  • Duane Sand, Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2000 and 2012 and for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2004 and 2008. Sand was a founding member of the North Dakota Tea Party Caucus.[78]

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Virginia

West Virginia

Wisconsin

  • Ron Johnson, Republican U.S. Senator from Wisconsin (2011–Present). Johnson has said he "did kind of spring out of the Tea Party" and is happy to be associated with the movement.[115]

Wyoming

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