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Adam Kurtz
Democratic candidate for Governor in Tennessee
Tennessee Democratic Governor nominee?
$43.4K
AUG 13, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
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$43.4KAUG 13, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleMusician (pedal steel guitarist, guitarist)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationTennessee
BackgroundMusician (pedal steel guitarist, guitarist)
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EducationPolitical Science degree (school not publicly specified)
Notable personal detailsAdam “Ditch” Kurtz is a Nashville-based musician and activist who has filed to run as a Democrat for Governor of Tennessee in 2026. He is a pedal steel and guitar player in the Nashville music scene and has performed with a range of artists while also leading projects of his own. His campaign presents him as a grassroots candidate who rejects corporate money and emphasizes education, healthcare, and economic issues.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports policies to lower costs for working Tennesseans through expanded public spending (free or affordable healthcare, free pre-K and child care, raising the minimum wage) and seeks to eliminate the grocery tax while opposing corporate influence in policy such as unchecked tax incentives for large corporations. Advocates directing new revenue (e.g., marijuana tax revenue) toward public schools and emphasizes small-donor, no-corporate-money campaigning.
Healthcare
Supports universal, affordable (including free) healthcare and frames healthcare as a basic human right; calls for expanding access and addressing rising premiums and loss of coverage in Tennessee.
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Immigration & Border
Adam “Ditch” Kurtz’s campaign materials express support for immigrants and say he wants to respect immigrant neighbors, but they do not provide specific immigration or border policies such as asylum, enforcement, or legalization pathways. Public interviews and local coverage note he discusses immigration as part of his platform, but concrete policy proposals are not detailed in the available sources.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedAug 6, 2026
Adam Kurtz is in the news as one of the Democratic candidates for Tennessee governor in the Aug. 6 primary. Recent voter guides have listed him alongside the other primary contenders and outlined the race for voters, but they do not report any election results. The broader coverage around Tennessee politics is focused on the primary ballot and the state’s redistricting fight, though Kurtz is mentioned mainly as part of the governor’s race.
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