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Tennessee Republican Governor nominee?
$13.0K
AUG 7, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age61 years old (Feb 23, 1965)
GenderMale
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LocationTennessee
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationTennessee Technological University (B.S.)
Notable personal detailsJohn Williams Rose is a Republican politician, businessman, and farmer serving as the U.S. Representative for Tennessee’s 6th congressional district (in office since 2019). He previously served as Tennessee’s commissioner of agriculture (2002–2003). Rose earned degrees from Tennessee Technological University, Purdue University, and Vanderbilt University, and has worked as a business executive in addition to operating his family farm.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports simplifying the tax code, reducing burdensome federal regulations, reining in government spending and reducing the national debt, and favors policies intended to promote economic growth rather than tax increases.
Healthcare
Opposes 'socialized medicine' and supports repealing the Affordable Care Act; backs policies that limit government role in healthcare and expands private-sector choices. Has supported legislation to ban use of QALYs in federal programs and emphasizes lowering costs and expanding provider access while opposing government-run health coverage expansions such as Medicaid expansion. Advocates protections against government determinations of treatment value and prioritizes keeping providers in rural communities.
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Immigration & Border
Supports strict border enforcement including finishing the border wall, reinstating policies like "Remain in Mexico" and Title 42, opposing sanctuary cities, backing deportation for those who cross illegally, and holding DHS leadership accountable for perceived failures to secure the border.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate opposes abortion, describes life as beginning at conception, supports defunding Planned Parenthood, and praised the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision returning abortion policy to the states. He has received high grades from national pro‑life groups and has spoken on the House floor condemning abortion and urging pro‑life policies.
Climate & Energy
Supports market-friendly energy policies and opposes large federal climate spending and regulatory mandates; emphasizes protecting farmers from climate-related disclosure rules and has voted against major Democratic climate legislation. Expresses support for expanding nuclear energy as part of energy reliability solutions.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports strong Second Amendment protections, opposes new federal gun-control measures such as universal background checks and national red‑flag laws, and has framed solutions around mental health and school security rather than additional firearm restrictions.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 22, 2026
John Rose is running for the Republican nomination for Tennessee governor and is campaigning as a conservative outsider with business experience and local ties. Recent polling shows him trailing Marsha Blackburn, who leads the race by a wide margin, while Rose and Monty Fritts remain far behind. Blackburn’s campaign has also drawn scrutiny over fund use, but Tennessee officials rejected a complaint against her, saying they lacked jurisdiction over federal campaign spending.
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Articles
NNewsmax4 months ago
Poll: Blackburn Leads Tennessee GOP Governor Primary
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KNKnoxville News-Sentinel4 months ago
U.S. Rep. John Rose using business acumen In Tennessee governor race
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KNKnoxville News-Sentinel3 months ago
Why Tennessee election officials rejected complaint against Blackburn
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KNKnoxville News-Sentinel4 months ago
Faith office with $1.5M in state funds shares few spending details
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Polls
Tennessee Republican Governor nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Tennessee Republican Governor nominee?
Endorsers of John Rose for Tennessee Republican Governor nominee?
Donald Trump
Elected official
Donald Trump endorsed John Rose for Tennessee governor in a reported comment.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$2.1M
$1.5M
$1.0M
$513.9K
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$2.1M
$832.3K
$1.7M
$69.9K
Cycle 2024
$1.9M
$983.8K
$1.7M
$71.3K
Cycle 2026
$78.0K
$57.8K
$1.0M
$66.9K
Source: FEC