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Adam "ditch" Kurtz

Democratic Party

Nashville musician & activist

Nashville, TN

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Governor Tennessee

Adam "Ditch" Kurtz is a Nashville musician and activist running for Governor of Tennessee in the 2026 Democratic primary. He launched his campaign with the slogan "By the people, for the people, I'm a people," emphasizing a grassroots, small-donor-only approach that explicitly rejects corporate money. Kurtz advocates for making Tennessee public schools number one in the country, raising teacher pay, supporting teachers' unions, and directing marijuana tax revenue toward education. He brings genuine populist energy to the race, despite having no prior political experience or established fundraising infrastructure.

Where does Adam "ditch" Kurtz stand on the issues?

Adam "ditch" Kurtz has a recorded position on 17 issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.

  • Affordable Housing

    Supports

    Wants to help Tennesseans struggling with rent and make home ownership achievable.

    “If you are struggling to pay for rent or think home ownership is but an American Dream, I will work with you and experts to make it an American Reality.”

    ballotpedia.org

  • Civil Rights & Equality

    Supports

    Supports protecting the LGBTQ community in Tennessee and opposes the state's anti-LGBTQ laws.

    “I want every Tennessean to be safe - that means protecting the LGBTQ community”

    ditch4governor.comAs of February 2026

  • Criminal Justice Reform

    Supports

    Opposes private prisons (ending contracts with CoreCivic), supports ending qualified immunity, body cameras and independent oversight for state police, and restoring voting rights for non-violent offenses.

    “End contracts with CoreCivic and all other private prison companies”

    ditch4governor.comAs of August 2026

  • Election Integrity & Administration

    Supports

    Supports protecting voting rights in response to the gutting of the Voting Rights Act.

    “Voting Rights Act Gutted - What I'll Do to Help”

    adamditchkurtz.substack.comAs of May 2026

  • Energy

    Supports

    Supports investing in renewable energy (solar, wind, hydro) and complementing it with nuclear to reduce fossil fuel dependence and address climate change.

    “I am all for investing in renewables like solar and wind, but we could complement that energy strategy with nuclear.”

    nashvillebanner.comAs of July 2026

  • Government Transparency & Accountability

    Supports

    Anti-corruption platform: refuses corporate campaign money, relies on small donors, and promises a government that is fair and not corrupt.

    “This will be the grassiest grassroots campaign of all time. We will not accept corporate money.”

    ditch4governor.com

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Past Elections

Past Campaign

Governor Tennessee

Primary election

Statewide, TennesseeEnded 8/6/2026

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