Burkhart was born in
Clarksville, Tennessee on March 16, 1962. He graduated from
Northwest High School in 1980 and later earned his associate degree from
Volunteer State Community College in 2014. Burkhart worked for the Clarksville Fire Department and started a construction company in the 1980s. He was defeated by
Bill Powers in the Republican primary. Burkhart successfully campaigned in the 2022 election for Tennessee's 75th House district. Burkhart had one daughter. Burkhart died at his home, in the early hours of November 14, 2025, at the age of 63. == Electoral history ==