Meet John
John is a conservative outsider and lifelong Tennessean. He is raising his family on the Generational Rose family farm because Tennessee is his home.
In fact, John is the 8th generation to live and farm in the adjoining Temperance Hall and Lancaster communities in Dekalb and Smith Counties. He started working on the farm as a kid and was raised in nearby Cookeville. John graduated from Cookeville High School and continued his education at Tennessee Tech University, home of the Golden Eagles. He studied agriculture at Tech, an easy choice for him since farming has always been a passion of his.
Goodness knows I've been to 100s of livestock sales, but this was my first as a candidate for Governor of Tennessee. I believe in Tennessee agriculture and the great importance of producing food right here at home. I don't want to depend on China, Brazil, Venezuela, or any other nation for my dinner. Thanks to Volunteer Stockyards for welcoming my family at your sale Saturday!
$500,000 of your taxpayer dollars will line the pockets of these Republican Senators from the Biden DOJ lawsuit, thanks to a clause they slipped in last minute to reopen the government. House Republicans are not happy about this, and neither should you be. Senator Bill Hagerty has been the only one to do the right thing and turn down the money. I'm asking the other Republican Senators, including Senator Marsha Blackburn to do the same. Republicans know that this is wrong. Let's fix it. Tennesseans deserve better. I’ll never take a dime from taxpayers—not for lawsuits, not for perks, not for politics. End of story.
As much as Sumner County has grown, agriculture continues to be a major piece of the local economy. That tradition goes back hundreds of years. In fact, before Smith and DeKalb Counties were established, our family farm was part of Sumner County. Many families continue to raise the food, fiber, and timber it takes to feed, clothe, and house Tennessee. Thanks to the Sumner County Farm Bureau staff and board for inviting me to be part of the 2025 Annual Meeting.
My wife, Chelsea, spoke to The Madison County Republican Women about our mission to keep Tennessee, Tennessee. 🏘↗️📈Our population may change, but our values don't have to. It's up to us to grow this state wisely. As an eighth generation Tennessean, I'm asking for your vote so that when you wake up in 10-15 years from now, this state is recognizable.
