John Rose

Rose, a farmer himself, pledges to support Tennessee farmers by cutting government red tape and overreaching regulations, making infrastructure improvements to keep agriculture moving, and expanding agricultural education (ag education, 4-H, and FFA) statewide.

“As a proud farmer myself, I know firsthand the struggles our ag community faces - from rising costs to government red tape. Our farmers feed America and power our economy. As Governor, I'll make sure farmers are protected, respected, and unleashed to succeed without overreaching regulations and with the infrastructure improvements it takes to keep ag moving. To secure our agricultural future, I will expand ag education, 4-H, and the Future Farmers of America (FFA) statewide.”

johnrose.com·As of August 2026

Rose is pro-business, pro-worker, pro-growth: cut job-killing red tape for entrepreneurs, farmers, and small business owners; make Tennessee a magnet for manufacturing, logistics, and energy jobs; and value homegrown businesses as much as companies that relocate.

“I'll bring that experience to the Governor's office and make Tennessee the most business-friendly state in the country by cutting job-killing red tape for entrepreneurs, farmers, and small business owners. We will make Tennessee a magnet for manufacturing, logistics, and energy jobs from companies that embrace our Tennessee values. Homegrown businesses should be valued just as much as the big companies that relocate to Tennessee.”

johnrose.com·As of August 2026

Rose favors strict election-integrity measures: photo ID for all voters with no exceptions, purging non-citizens and inactive voters from the rolls, prosecuting voter fraud as a felony, and keeping voting machines off the internet, with elections audited, bipartisan, secure, and trustworthy.

“We should always require photo ID for all voters - no exceptions and purge non-citizens and inactive voters from the rolls. Committing voter fraud is a felony in Tennessee and violators should be prosecuted accordingly. Tennessee voting machines are not and should not be connected to the internet.”

johnrose.com·As of August 2026

Rose wants Tennessee to meet today's industrial and technology power demands, including through small modular nuclear reactors, so the state leads the nation in electric power production and competes for high-paying jobs; he calls nuclear reliable, resilient, and carbon-free.

“Tennessee must meet the power demands of today's industry and technology to maintain a competitive advantage... Small, modular nuclear reactors will allow Tennessee to lead the nation in electric power production. Nuclear is reliable, resilient, and carbon-free.”

johnrose.com·As of August 2026

Rose supports making Tennessee a true Constitutional Carry state and opposes every effort by the federal government to restrict gun rights, alongside defending free speech, religious freedom, and due process.

“We should make Tennessee a true Constitutional Carry state and oppose every effort by the federal government to restrict our gun rights.”

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Rose prioritizes rural healthcare access: no Tennessean should be more than 30 minutes from life-saving emergency care via freestanding emergency departments, and he will act to stop rural hospital closures (Tennessee ranks second nationally in rural hospital closures).

“No Tennessean should be more than 30 minutes away from life-saving emergency care. Freestanding emergency departments can be the difference between life and death for Tennesseans living in rural areas. Tennessee is second in the nation for rural hospital closures. I will take action to stop the loss of quality medical care and build it back.”

johnrose.com·As of August 2026