FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 30, 2026
Contact: press@johnrose.com
John Rose Announces Farmers Coalition
Over 300 Agricultural Leaders Across Tennessee Support Rose for Governor
Cookeville, Tenn. – Conservative and DeKalb/Smith County farmer John Rose announced over 300 farmers, ranchers, and others involved in Tennessee agriculture to support Rose in his campaign for Governor. The coalition is made up of members from every corner of the state.
“I’ve spent my entire life involved in farming. I am so grateful for the support of the people whose values shaped me and my family,” said John Rose.
“Farmers are not just farmers, they are businessmen and women, entrepreneurs, and leaders in their community. They know how to sign the front of a paycheck, create jobs, and grow our economy. They are the backbone of Tennessee and I’m honored to have their support,” said Rose.
This coalition makes up people from all sectors of the agricultural economy. Agriculture remains the number one economic driver in the state. Rose has stressed its importance during his campaign, as he has conducted over 70 townhalls in every grand division in Tennessee.
East TN:
Jeff Aiken
Jennifer Houston
Jim Wells
Mid TN:
Bart Krisle
Charlie Hancock
Mac Baggett
West TN:
Keith Fowler
Jason Luckey
Ann Johnson
Rose for Governor’s Farmer Coalition
Jim Jones – Anderson John Houston – Bedford Steve Hargrove – Benton Robert Livingston – Benton Eldon Ross – Bledsoe Ronnie Collier – Bledsoe John Walker – Blount Chuck McSpadden – Bradley Kim Williams – Cannon Marty Williams – Cannon Robert Chandler – Carroll Rickey Chandler – Carroll Allen Espey – Carroll Kim Renfro Johnson – Carroll Karl Johnson – Carroll Keith Hart – Carter Mike Nidiffer – Carter Paul Mahaney Sr. – Cheatham Walter Weakley – Cheatham David Mahaney – Cheatham Brandy Cherry – Chester Sydnee Cherry – Chester Jerry Cherry – Chester Janice Cherry – Chester Will Kemp – Chester Don Terry – Chester Todd Terry – Chester Jason Cherry – Chester & McNairy Larry Keck – Claiborne Jeff & Lisa Clements – Clay Brian McLerran – Clay John Donaldson – Clay Roy McLerran – Clay Ella McLerran – Clay Reyes & Carla Rich – Clay Jo McLerran – Clay Nate Mason – Cocke Nick & April Patterson – Clay Mark & Carol McBride – Coffee Dwyane Craghead – Clay Steve Bailey – Crockett Bettye Carver – Cocke Catherine Via – Crockett Ray & Elaine Weaver – Coffee Haley Eskew Williams – Crockett Chad Hutchison – Crockett Kay Upchurch – Cumberland Stephen Fincher – Crockett Bob Strasser – Davidson Robert Todd – Crockett Clark Adcock – Dekalb Wayne Dugger – Davidson Mike Henry – Dickson Kurt Holbert – Decatur Will Luckey – Dyer Bart Lay – DeKalb Ben Peevyhouse – Dyer John Cloar – Dyer Gary Dering – Fayette Katie Peevyhouse – Dyer Jim Bledsoe – Fentress Bill Walker – Fayette Kary Robinson – Franklin Wesley Parks Jr. – Fayette Tracy Robinson – Franklin Dr. Jack Upchurch – Fentress Ken Luckey – Gibson Kelly & Gina Moore – Franklin Holt Shoaf – Gibson Steve Luckey – Gibson Scott Love – Gibson Zac Luckey – Gibson Garrett Montgomery – Gibson Todd Littleton – Gibson Emily Pope – Gibson Jason Luckey – Gibson Nolan Stratton – Grainger Justin Pope – Gibson Jordan Combs – Grainger Will Robinson – Gibson Mark Hipsher – Grainger Steve Longmire – Grainger Jamie Acuff – Grainger DeeAnn & Luke Stratton – Grainger Marty Renner – Greene Shane Pierce – Grainger Blake & Ashlann Renner – Greene Darell & Doris Stratton – Grainger Robert & Suzanne Wilhoit – Greene Weston Brown – Greene Eddie & Donna Brown – Greene Emily Poe – Greene Jerry Walling – Grundy Bill Howell – Hamblen Peggy Howell – Hamblen Jim Bell – Hamblen Andy Shelton – Hardeman Karl Forsbach – Hardin John Jenkins – Hawkins Jim Wells – Hawkins Bill Jenkins – Hawkins Pam Bailey – Henderson Cassie Lewis – Haywood Dalton Bailey – Henderson Brian Bailey – Henderson Derek Bartholomew – Henderson Colton Bailey – Henderson Jerry Wood – Henderson Austin Bailey – Henderson Larry Paul Harris – Henderson John David Roberts – Henderson Bobby Milam – Henry Casey Youngerman – Henderson John Townsend – Henry Nathan Hurd – Henderson/Putnam Elizabeth Moss – Henry Greg Story – Henry Vivian & Steve May – Humphreys Laura Moss – Henry Sam Reynolds – Humphreys Polly Fussell – Houston Lee & Andrea Rushton – Humphreys Glenn Ross – Humphreys Steven & Michelle Cook – Jackson Ty Weaver – Humphreys Brian & Wendee Morgan – Jefferson Joe Greene – Humphreys Nick & Gloria Lawrence – Jefferson Carol Pippin – Jackson Jim Satterfield – Jefferson Aaron Loy – Jefferson John Brookshire – Johnson Adam Martin – Jefferson Harvey Burniston – Johnson Alfred Wilson – Johnson Terry Snyder – Johnson Jerry Hixson – Knox John Jared – Knox Broadus Hubbs – Knox Kim & Kim Holden – Knox D.J. Krahwinkel – Knox Harold Denton – Knox Don Gordon – Knox Wil Keiser – Lake Don Reagan – Knox Carolyn Smith – Lauderdale Alan Meadows – Lauderdale Robert Hill – Lauderdale Gaylon Smith – Lauderdale Eugene Pugh – Lauderdale Larry McCoy – Lauderdale Ernie Jones – Lawrence Ricky Skillington – Lawrence Brian Peery – Lewis Bill Legg – Lawrence Mac Rogers – Lincoln Rujena Dotson – Lincoln Ewin & Lucy Cowley – Lincoln Nic Bradley – Lincoln Ruth Henderson McQueen – Loudon Samantha Craun – Loudon David & Becky Richesin – Loudon John Woolfolk – Madison Brad Cochran – Madison Will Kemp – Madison Johnny Verell – Madison Jay Ozburn – Marshall Chris Layne – Marion Tommy Warden – Marshall Joe Liggett – Marshall Vanessa Warf – Marshall Jessica Ozburn – Marshall Daryl Brown – Maury Wilks Haliday – Maury Gwyn Savage – Maury Rod & Linda Barns – McNairy Brad Hunt – McNairy Dylan Hunt – McNairy Bradley Hunt – McNairy Jai Templeton – McNairy Steve Miller – Meigs Howard Hornsby – Meigs John Harrison – Monroe Mark & Jennifer Houston – Monroe David Rose – Montgomery Jerry Barr – Monroe Jessie Millsaps – Moore Johnny Head – Montgomery Abbey Nichols – Obion Rob Holman – Obion Lane Partin – Obion Tanner Nichols – Obion Craig Byrd – Perry Mike Garrett – Overton Bill Trew – Polk Tim McClary – Polk Carolyn Carter – Putnam Joe Fetzer – Polk Wayne Moss – Putnam Beverly Hall – Putnam Bob Aikman – Rhea Sam Tays – Putnam Stephanie Housley – Rhea Tim Allison – Rhea Esdel Freels – Rhea Lexi Housley – Rhea Walker Housely – Rhea James Housely – Rhea Robert Johnson – Rhea Todd Jackson – Rhea Paul Tallent – Rhea David Tallent – Rhea Carson Thompson – Roane Katie Radke – Roane Heman Radke – Roane Travis Tilley – Roane Sherry & Bill Corbin – Robertson Lee Bagwell – Robertson Bart Krisle – Robertson Joe Elliott – Robertson Tim Chowning – Robertson William Elliott – Robertson David Mitchell – Rutherford Mac Baggett Jr. – Robertson Charles Barker – Sequatchie Pettus Read – Rutherford Roger Radel – Sevier Allen Barker – Sequatchie Barry Elliott – Stewart Bryan Gray – Sequatchie Chris Widner – Sullivan Charlie Hancock – Stewart Dawn Groves – Sumner Emily Hancock – Stewart Kirk Daniel – Tipton Chuck Groves – Sumner Peyton Fair – Tipton Jeremy Fair – Tipton Bobby Hanks – Tipton Kaelin Hanks – Tipton Ann Johnson – Tipton Mitch Hopkins – Tipton Clay Kelly – Tipton Jerry Johnson – Tipton Todd Rankin – Tipton Tommy McDow – Tipton Logan Hanks – Tipton John Turner – Tipton Roger Taylor – Trousdale John Schultz – Tipton Roger Willis – Unicoi Mary Grace Gregory – Trousdale Joyce Willis – Unicoi Tate Kerns – Unicoi Junior Miller – Van Buren Monte Grissom – Van Buren Steve Russell – Van Buren Brenda Miller – Van Buren Jacob Maples – Van Buren Matthew Rigsby – Van Buren Terri Turner – Warren Dale Woods – Warren Dan Eldridge – Washington Jeff Aiken – Washington John Bradley – Wayne Gary Daniel – Wayne Ben Moore – Weakley Hugh Adams – Weakley Keith Fowler – Weakley Jon Holden – Weakley Derek Galey – Weakley Karen & Jimmy McCulley – White Luke Teeple – White Donald Dodson – Williamson Wendi Lamb – Williamson Ruth Correll – Wilson Kenny Birdwell – Wilson Joey McPeak – Wilson Donald Lamberson – Wilson Levi McPeak – Wilson Felicia McPeak – Wilson Jeffery Turner – Wilson Pal Neal – Wilson Colby Walls – Wilson Elizabeth Turner – Wilson
About John Rose
Congressman John Rose (TN-6), an eighth generation Tennessean, announced his candidacy for Governor on March 20, 2025, at the site of the Tennessee State Fair in Wilson County. His conservative record in Congress, mutual support with President Trump, and deep roots in agriculture have helped him gain support from voters across the state. Rose is a successful businessman, served as Tennessee’s Commissioner of Agriculture, and represents the 6th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He and his wife Chelsea have two children, and live on their Dekalb and Smith County farm which has been in the Rose family since 1790.
To learn more about the campaign, visit johnrose.com.
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