Tennessee Rep. John Rose launches bid for governor
- U.S. Representative John Rose announced his candidacy for Tennessee governor in 2026, becoming the first major candidate in the race to replace term-limited Governor Bill Lee.
- Rose promised to widen highways, improve emergency care access, and support anti-abortion efforts, as stated in his announcement.
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Stockard on the Stump: Rose jabs Gov. Lee, not his likely opponent, in gubernatorial kickoff • Tennessee Lookout
U.S. Rep. John Rose announces his 2026 gubernatorial bid Thursday backed by his wife, Chelsea, and sons Guy, 7, and Sam, 4. (Photo: John Partipilo) Photographs by John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout ©2025Following through on the worst-kept secret in Tennessee politics for a year, U.S. Rep. John Rose kicked off his 2026 gubernatorial campaign Thursday, not with a dig at likely opponent, U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, but at lame-duck Gov. Bill Lee. Ros…
GOP Congressman Announces Bid For Governor
Rep. John Rose (R-TN) announced he will run for Governor of Tennessee in 2026. According to The Tennessean, Rose is the first gubernatorial candidate in the Volunteer State to officially enter the race. New: Tennessee Congressman John Rose has announced that he is running for Governor of Tennessee in 2026 pic.twitter.com/v1DU8T2EAN — The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) March 21, 2025 Per The Tennessean: A crowd of several hundred ha…
GOP Congressman Announces Bid For Governor * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
Rep. John Rose kicks off his gubernatorial campaign with promises to uphold Tennessee's conservative values. Discover his vision for the future and how he plans to tackle key issues facing the state. Don't miss the full story!

GOP Rep. John Rose launches run for Tennessee governor
Republican U.S. Rep. John Rose has announced his run for Tennessee governor in 2026. He'll likely face off against U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn in the primary election.
Tennessee Rep. John Rose launches bid for governor
Rep. John Rose (R-Tenn.) announced Thursday that he’s running for Tennessee governor to replace term-limited Gov. Bill Lee (R). “Today, as the grateful descendent of fearless Tennessee pioneers and as an eighth generation Tennessee farmer, I humbly announce my candidacy for Governor of the State of Tennessee,” Rose wrote in a post on social platform X,…
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