U.S. Rep. John Rose made his announcement in Wilson County. He’ll seek the 2026 Republican nomination for Tennessee governor.

Rep. John W. Rose on Thursday became the first major candidate to formally announce a bid for Tennessee governor.

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 ...

In a pivotal announcement marking the onset of Tennessee's upcoming gubernatorial race, Republican U.S. Rep. John Rose declared his candidacy for the 2026 election. With a strong conservative ...

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 ...

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 ...