Tennessee Republican Congressman John Rose announced Thursday he'll run to be the state's next governor. Rose had hinted about the announcement for weeks. He made it official Thursday afternoon. A ...

Voters will decide in November 2026 who will succeed him. With Tennessee a heavily Republican state, the GOP primary next ...

The 2026 race for Tennessee governor is on. U.S. Rep. John Rose became the first candidate to formally announce a bid for the governor’s mansion on Thursday, framing himself as the conservative ...

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 ...

LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. John Rose on Thursday announced his candidacy for Tennessee governor in 2026, putting him on a likely collision course with U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, who ...

Rose previously served as Tennessee’s agriculture commissioner. He is also a farmer, attorney, and owner of an IT training enterprise.

Rose will likely face a primary battle with U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, who has indicated she intends to run for governor. The 2026 race for Tennessee governor is on. U.S. Rep. John Rose became ...