Rep. Diana Harshbarger, who has been serving in the U.S. Congress representing Tennessee’s 1st district since 2021, recently shared her views on various issues through a series of tweets. These posts highlight her stance on pharmacy benefit managers, online safety legislation, and an unspecified subject with a brief remark.
On May 19, 2025, Rep. Harshbarger addressed the role of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in the pharmaceutical industry. She described them as “the shadowy middlemen of the pharmaceutical world” and expressed concern over their impact on drug pricing. She stated that PBMs are “driving up drug prices at exorbitant rates,” leading to many Americans being priced out of necessary medications. Her post concluded with a call to action: “We need to get to the root of the problem—and cut them out of the equation.”
Later that day, she voiced her support for new legislation aimed at protecting children from online predators. In her tweet posted at 19:45 UTC, she affirmed her backing for this legislative effort by stating: “The Take It Down Act is a crucial step in protecting our children from predatory behavior online.” Harshbarger emphasized her pride in supporting this significant piece of legislation.
On May 20, 2025, Rep. Harshbarger posted a concise message accompanied by a link: “Mic drop.” The content or context behind this statement was not specified within the tweet itself.
Diana Harshbarger was born in Kingsport, Tennessee in 1960 and continues to reside there today. She graduated from East Tennessee State University with a Bachelor of Science degree.
