Kevin Lee Mccants

Kevin Lee McCants, a Democratic candidate for Governor of Tennessee in the 2026 primary election on August 6, earned a bachelor's in electrical engineering technologies from the University of Alabama and a master's in industrial and organizational psychology from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. His professional background includes experience as a production supervisor. McCants, who filed on the deadline day, is registering with Democratic primary voters, polling at 11% in a late April 2026 survey. He previously ran for the U.S. Senate from Tennessee multiple times, though he will not appear on the 2026 U.S. Senate primary ballot. His specific education policy positions are not yet publicly detailed.