TN-09 Republican nominee?
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AUG 7, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
Age55 years old (Jun 13, 1971)
GenderMale
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LocationTennessee
BackgroundPolitician
EducationForrest High School
Notable personal detailsTodd Warner is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 92 (Marshall County and part of Williamson County). He has worked in construction and small business and is also a farmer. In 2026 he launched a campaign for the U.S. House in Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports reducing sales-tax burden on consumers by sponsoring legislation to exempt food and food ingredients from Tennessee’s state sales tax and emphasizes pro-business policies to promote job creation.
Healthcare
Todd Warner has opposed COVID-era government public-health mandates and sponsored or voted for legislation limiting mask and vaccine mandate authority; his public materials emphasize conservative, limited-government principles but do not articulate a detailed position on Medicare-for-All, the ACA, or public-option proposals.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border security and tougher enforcement against undocumented immigrants, including state-level measures to detain and transfer people found in the country illegally. Filed legislation proposing detention and transport of undocumented migrants to other jurisdictions and campaigns on securing the border and standing against illegal immigration.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports strong pro‑life positions and the protection of the sanctity of life. As a Tennessee state representative he backed and was associated with legislation that restricts abortion, including criminalizing certain assistance to minors seeking abortions. His campaign materials emphasize defending life as a core value.
Climate & Energy
Todd Warner is a conservative Republican who has supported Tennessee legislation shaping energy policy at the state level and has voted in favor of bills that constrain local regulation of energy sourcing. His campaign materials emphasize limited regulation, protecting farmers and businesses, and pro-business policies rather than aggressive climate mandates.
Public Safety & Guns
Todd Warner has sponsored legislation protecting broad gun rights and limiting enforcement of federal firearm regulations, and he has answered pro-gun policy surveys in line with gun-rights organizations. His campaign and public materials emphasize protecting Second Amendment rights and conservative positions on firearms.
News
Todd Warner is in the news because Tennessee’s new congressional map remains in effect while multiple redistricting lawsuits move forward. The map splits Memphis into three districts and could affect the state’s 9th Congressional District ahead of the August 6 primary. A judge has not blocked the map yet, and a hearing was scheduled for May 21.
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