Former Congressman Phil Roe, who represented Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District from 2009 to 2021, has endorsed U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) for Tennessee governor.
Tennessee State Senator Mark Pody (R-Lebanon) received the endorsement from Americans for Prosperity (AFP) State PAC in his reelection bid for State Senate District 17.
An online spat between U.S. Rep. John Rose (R-TN-06) and State Rep. Monty Fritts (R-Kingston) unfolded this week after Rose characterized himself as the “only major candidate” in the Republican primary for Tennessee governor who was born and raised in the state.
U.S. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN-06) has endorsed State Rep. Johnny Garrett (R-Goodlettsville) in Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District race and State Senator Brent Taylor (R-Memphis), who is running for in the race for Tennessee’s newly-redrawn 9th Congressional District.
U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA-01) announced his endorsements of two Republican candidates seeking election in Tennessee’s 6th and 9th Congressional Districts on Monday.
The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry endorsed U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) in the 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial race.
Josh Brown, president and CEO of the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry, said in a statement that Blackburn “understands what it takes to keep Tennessee competitive.”
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