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.
A special night celebrating young leaders at the Tennessee Cattlemen's Association Youth Awards Banquet. I had good conversations with farmers, families, and ag leaders from across our state. If listening to ag families is “too much time,” I’m happy to keep showing up. 🐄
God gave us two ears and one mouth for a reason. In my interview with the Tennessean, I said, “Tennesseans want a governor who will listen to them — not talk at them.” https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/02/09/rep-john-rose-using-business-acumen-in-tennessee-governor-race/88384772007/
