Theodore (butch) Baker

Theodore (butch) Baker is a candidate for Tennessee Senate District 17 Primary Election in 2026 in Tennessee State Senate District 17, Tennessee.

Chaplain in Berry Hill, TN

Also running: Mark Pody, Joni Cochran, Lindsey Patrick-Wright.

Theodore "Butch" Baker is campaigning for the Tennessee State Senate District 17 seat in the 2026 Republican primary election. He brings a unique background to the political arena, having spent over four decades in the music industry. Currently, Baker serves as a chaplain for both the City of Berry Hill and its Police Department. He is challenging long-serving Republican incumbent Mark Pody in what marks Pody's first Republican primary contest. The primary election is scheduled for August 6.