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2 Attorneys in Running for Nashville Chancery Seat, Incumbent Still to Announce

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 21, 2017
News Type: Election 2018
Two Nashville attorneys have thrown their hats in the ring for the Davidson County Chancery Court seat that was held by Carol McCoy until her retirement last year, the Nashville Post reports. Anne Martin, with Bone McAllester Norton, and Scott Tift, with Barrett Johnston Martin and Garrison, have filed to run. Martin is a commercial litigator and employment attorney, and Tift represents plaintiffs in civil rights and labor and employment cases. The current occupant of the seat, Chancellor Bill Young, was appointed to the position last year by Gov. Bill Haslam. He has not yet said whether he will run for a full term.

Former Trump Delegate to Run for 2nd District Congressional Seat

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 11, 2017
News Type: Election 2018
A fourth Republican has thrown his hat into the ring to run for the 2nd district U.S. Congressional seat, the Knoxville News Sentinel reports. Ken Gross, a former delegate for President Donald Trump, will seek the GOP nomination in a crowded field that includes Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett, State Rep. Jimmy Matlock and Knoxville businessman Brad Fullington, as well as Joshua Williams, who is running for the Democratic nomination. Gross said that if elected, he will “Make Congress Great Again.” The 2nd Congressional District seat is currently filled by U.S. Rep. Jimmy Duncan, who will not seek reelection.

Former Ag Commissioner to Run for Congress

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 10, 2017
News Type: Election 2018
Former commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture John Rose has announced he will seek Tennessee’s 6th district congressional seat, currently occupied by gubernatorial candidate Diane Black, the Nashville Post reports. Rose, a Cookeville native and graduate of Vanderbilt Law School, is the president of Boson Software, an information technology training company. He served as commissioner during the Sundquist administration, and also owns one of the state’s oldest working farms, located in Smith County. State Rep. Judd Matheny, R-Tullahoma, and Cookeville blogger Christopher B. Monday have also announced they are running in the Republican primary for Black's seat.

3rd Republican Enters Race to Replace U.S. Congressman Duncan

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 9, 2017
News Type: Election 2018
Knoxville small business owner Brad Fullington will join the Republican primary for the 2nd U.S. Congressional District, the Knoxville News Sentinel reports. Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett and State Rep. Jimmy Matlock (R-Lenoir City) have already announced plans to run for the seat currently occupied by Congressman John “Jimmy” Duncan Jr., who will be stepping down after this term. Democratic candidate Joshua Williams will also vie for the position.

Rep. Craig Fitzhugh to Run for Governor

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 7, 2017
News Type: Election 2018
Tennessee State House Minority Leader Craig Fitzhugh (D-Ripley) announced his candidacy for governor yesterday, the Tennessean reports, setting the stage for a Democratic primary with former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean. Fitzhugh is the CEO and chairman of a small bank chain in his hometown of Ripley. He has represented House District 82 for 23 years. He is politically tied to traditional Democratic constituencies like organized labor and teachers unions, separating him from the more business-centered Dean.

Knox Mayor Burchett, State Rep. Matlock to Seek Duncan Seat

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 3, 2017
News Type: Election 2018
After U.S. Rep. Jimmy Duncan announced this week that he will not seek reelection, Tennessee House Rep. Jimmy Matlock (R-Lenoir City) and Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett both announced they will run for the position, the Knoxville News Sentinel and WATE report. In announcing, Matlock highlighted his experience and conservative credentials in the General Assembly. Burchett has yet to make a public statement on his candidacy, but has pulled the necessarily paperwork to run.

U.S. Rep. Diane Black to Run for Governor

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 2, 2017
News Type: Election 2018
U.S. Rep. Diane Black announced her candidacy for governor today, the Tennessean reports. Black is from Sumner County and is currently in her fourth term representing Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District. Black is considered a front-runner, as she has the highest name recognition of the leading Republican candidates. She will face off against entrepreneur Randy Boyd, businessman Bill Lee, Rep. Beth Harwell and Sen. Mae Beavers in the Republican primary in August 2018. The only Democrat to have officially announced plans to run is former Nashville mayor Karl Dean.

Nashville Doctor to Run for Harwell’s House Seat

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 19, 2017
News Type: Election 2018
Dermatologist Brent Moody has announced his candidacy for the Tennessee House seat in district 56 which is currently held by Speaker Beth Harwell, the Nashville Post reports. Moody is a skin cancer surgeon who currently serves as chair of the Tennessee Medical Association's PAC, but will step down from that position in order to run. He has named Bradley lawyer Austin McMullen as his treasurer.

Harwell to Run for Governor

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 17, 2017
News Type: Election 2018
Tennessee House Speaker Beth Harwell has announced she will seek the governor’s office in 2018, the Times Free Press reports. She will face Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd, Williamson County businessman Bill Lee and state Sen. Mae Beavers in the Republican Primary, which will be held next August. Harwell touts her “proven, practical results record” and nearly 30 years of legislative experience.

Norris Nomination Creates Impact on Gubernatorial, Local Races

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 14, 2017
News Type: Election 2018
The nomination of Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris (R-Collierville) to a federal judgeship this week has left ripples in the state’s political climate, The Tennessean reports. Norris was expected to step into the 2018 race for governor, and would have been the only candidate from West Tennessee had he done so. While Norris' appointment must still be approved by the U.S. Senate, there is an expected void for the role of majority leader, which could potentially be filled by Sen. Jack Johnson (R-Franklin), Sen. Jim Tracy (R-Shelbyville) or Sen. Bo Watson (R-Hixson), among others.
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