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Tennessee Sets Oct. 7 Primary and Dec. 2 Special Election in 7th Congressional District

Candidates have until Aug. 12 to file for broad Republican and Democratic fields in this deep-red district.

FILE - Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., center, is joined by from left: Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., right, during a news conference at the Capitol, May 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr., File)
Tennessee Rep. Mark E. Green resigned on July 20.
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Overview

  • Governor Bill Lee’s writ schedules GOP and Democratic primaries for Oct. 7 and a special election on Dec. 2 with filings due by Aug. 12 and withdrawals allowed until Aug. 15.
  • The vacancy follows Rep. Mark E. Green’s July 20 resignation to launch a private-sector business after chairing the Homeland Security Committee.
  • The district was redrawn in 2022 to concentrate Nashville’s Democratic vote and delivered GOP margins of over 21 points in 2024 and 12 points for President Trump in 2020.
  • Declared Republican candidates include state Reps. Jody Barrett and Lee Reeves, former services commissioner Matt Van Epps (endorsed by Green), Montgomery County Commissioner Jason Knight, health care executive Mason Foley and businessman Stewart Parks.
  • Democratic contenders feature state Reps. Bo Mitchell, Aftyn Behn and Vincent Dixie, Davidson County assistant district attorney David Jones, political consultant Darden Copeland and an independent bid by Army veteran Jonathan Thorp.