Matt Ferry

Matt Ferry is a candidate for State Executive Committeeman District 14 Primary Election in 2026 in Tennessee State Senate District 14, Tennessee.

Small business owner in Murfreesboro, TN

Also running: Austin Maxwell.

Matt Ferry, a Murfreesboro-raised small business owner and MTSU graduate, is the Democratic candidate for Tennessee House District 48 in 2026. A former Rutherford County Democratic Party chair and newly elected state executive committee member, he criticizes state government corruption and "grift" under Republican control, arguing it has favored the wealthy. His platform priorities include fully funding public education with teacher pay raises, expanding Medicaid to support rural healthcare, regulating the Middle Point Landfill, and implementing policies for affordable homeownership by limiting corporate housing ownership. He also advocates for rail and diverse transportation solutions.