Tennessee’s Main Street Champions

Inflation, labor shortages, and over-regulation continue to challenge Main Street. Small business owners need strong advocates in Nashville. We need you to be the #VoiceOfSmallBusiness and support these candidates on – or before – Election Day.
Polls for the primary elections will be open until 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET) on Election Day: Thursday August 1. Early voting is available to voters from July 12 through July 27. To make your plan to vote, visit the Tennessee’s Secretary of State website.

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Small Business-Endorsed Candidates in Key State Races

Elections are a business decision. Enacting pro-small business policy begins with electing pro-small business candidates. NFIB’s Tennessee PAC has endorsed the following candidates because they will be a voice for small business owners in Nashville. With important issues set to be addressed next session, such as our tax and regulatory climate, it is more important now than ever to elect strong business leaders. The upcoming election is your opportunity to use your voice to fight for small business policies across our state.

Key State Races

Jon Lundberg*

Senate District 4

Becky Duncan Massey

Senate District 6

Ken Yager

Senate District 12

Patsy Hazlewood

House District 27

Ferrell Haile*

Senate District 18

Chris Todd*

House District 73

* indicates NFIB member

Additional NFIB Endorsements

State Senate:


  • Senate District 8: Frank Niceley

  • Senate District 10: Todd Gardenhire

  • Senate District 24: John Stevens*

State House of Representatives:


  • House District 4: Renea Jones*

  • House District 12: Fred Atchley

  • House District 24: Kevin Raper

  • House District 31: Ron Travis

  • House District 34: Tim Rudd*


  • House District 69: Jody Barrett

  • House District 77: Rusty Grills*

  • House District 78: Mary Littleton

  • House District 80: Johnny Shaw*

  • House District 97: John Gillespie

Inflation, labor shortages, and over-regulation continue to challenge Main Street. Small business owners need strong advocates in Nashville. We need you to be the #VoiceOfSmallBusiness and support these candidates on – or before – Election Day.
Polls for the primary elections will be open until 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET) on Election Day: Thursday August 1. Early voting is available to voters from July 12 through July 27. To make your plan to vote, visit the Tennessee’s Secretary of State website.

Find My Polling Location

Small Business-Endorsed Candidates in Key State Races

Elections are a business decision. Enacting pro-small business policy begins with electing pro-small business candidates. NFIB’s Tennessee PAC has endorsed the following candidates because they will be a voice for small business owners in Nashville. With important issues set to be addressed next session, such as our tax and regulatory climate, it is more important now than ever to elect strong business leaders. The upcoming election is your opportunity to use your voice to fight for small business policies across our state.

Key State Races

Jon Lundberg*

Senate District 4

Becky Duncan Massey

Senate District 6

Ken Yager

Senate District 12

Patsy Hazlewood

House District 27

Ferrell Haile*

Senate District 18

Chris Todd*

House District 73

* indicates NFIB member

Additional NFIB Endorsements

State Senate:


  • Senate District 8: Frank Niceley

  • Senate District 10: Todd Gardenhire

  • Senate District 24: John Stevens*

State House of Representatives:


  • House District 4: Renea Jones*

  • House District 12: Fred Atchley

  • House District 24: Kevin Raper

  • House District 31: Ron Travis

  • House District 34: Tim Rudd*

  • House District 69: Jody Barrett

  • House District 77: Rusty Grills*

  • House District 78: Mary Littleton

  • House District 80: Johnny Shaw*

  • House District 97: John Gillespie

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