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TN House Majority Whip Files Bill Barring Dual Citizens, Those Not Born as U.S. Citizens from Running for Federal Office

TN House Majority Whip Files Bill Barring Dual Citizens, Those Not Born as U.S. Citizens from Running for Federal Office

by Kaitlin Housler | Jan 23, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South

Tennessee House Majority Whip Johnny Garrett (R-Goodlettsville) filed a bill on Thursday that would prohibit anyone who holds dual citizenship or is not a natural-born U.S. citizen from qualifying as a candidate in federal primary elections. The bill, filed as House...

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