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August 6, 2026 Tennessee Republican Party State Primary

Candidates for Governor, Tennessee

Marsha Blackburn - R

►Websitewww.marshablackburn.com

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Monty G. Fritts - R

►Websitefritts4tn.com/

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John Rose - R

►Websitejohnrose.com/

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Monty G. Fritts

Biographical

General Philosophy

Personal and Family

Professional Experience

Civic Involvement

Political Experience

Religious Affiliation

Accomplishments and Awards

Educational Background

Military Service

Reasons & Objectives

Why I Am Running for Public Office

Goals If Elected

Areas to Concentrate On

On Entering Public Service

Housing & Communities

Housing

Homeownership

Community Development

Health & Medical

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Health and Medical Insurance

Reducing Health Care Costs

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigration Policy & Reform

Border Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

Illegal Immigrants Social Services

Deportations

Foreign Policy

Gaza

Israel, Hamas and Palestinian Conflict

Endorsments, Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Organization Endorsements

Trump

Government Shut Down

Voter Registration

FEMA and Hurricane Katrina

Government Agencies

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Jobs

Education & Schools

Sex and Birth Control Education

Environment & Climate Change

Pollution

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Pro-Choice (Abortion) or Pro-Life

Planned Parenthood & Family Planning

Partial-birth Abortions

Poverty, Welfare & Hunger

Poor Children

Courts, Laws & Justice

Law Enforcement

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Planned Parenthood & Family Planning

Gun & Property Rights

Right to Own and Carry Guns - Second Amendment

Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space

TikTok

Taxes

Tax Reform

Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Veterans Funding

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Fiscal Policy

Sex & Sexuality

Sex and Birth Control Education

Consumers & Food

Consumers