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Thomas Davis (Tennessee)

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Thomas Davis
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Republican Party

Candidate, U.S. House Tennessee District 4

Elections and appointments
Next election

November 3, 2026

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Years of service

1989 - 2014

Personal
Religion
Christian
Profession
Military Veteran
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Thomas Davis (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Tennessee's 4th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]

Biography

Thomas Davis served in the U.S. Army from 1989 to 2014. He attended Central Texas College. He has been affiliated with Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, and the NRA.[1]

Elections

2026

See also: Tennessee's 4th Congressional District election, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 4

Incumbent Scott DesJarlais, Victoria Broderick, and Thomas Davis are running in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
Image of Scott DesJarlais
Scott DesJarlais (R)
Image of Victoria Broderick
Victoria Broderick (D)
Image of Thomas Davis
Thomas Davis (R)

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2024

See also: Tennessee's 4th Congressional District election, 2024

Tennessee's 4th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 1 Republican primary)

Tennessee's 4th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 1 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 4

Incumbent Scott DesJarlais defeated Victoria Broderick, Keith Nolan, and Earnest Ensley in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Scott DesJarlais
Scott DesJarlais (R)
 
70.0
 
219,133
Image of Victoria Broderick
Victoria Broderick (D) Candidate Connection
 
26.8
 
83,832
Image of Keith Nolan
Keith Nolan (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
1.8
 
5,601
Image of Earnest Ensley
Earnest Ensley (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
1.5
 
4,689

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 313,255
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 4

Victoria Broderick advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 on August 1, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Victoria Broderick
Victoria Broderick Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
11,708

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 11,708
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 4

Incumbent Scott DesJarlais defeated Thomas Davis and Joshua James in the Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 on August 1, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Scott DesJarlais
Scott DesJarlais
 
72.5
 
30,425
Image of Thomas Davis
Thomas Davis Candidate Connection
 
19.0
 
7,988
Image of Joshua James
Joshua James
 
8.4
 
3,535

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 41,948
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

Candidate Connection

Thomas Davis completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Davis' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I served in the Army from July of 1989 until April of 2014. My job in the Army was 88M, Motor Transport Operator, which is just a cool way of saying truck driver. I held a variety of duty positions including; Wheeled Vehicle Operator, Training NCO, Squad Leader, Drill Sergeant, and Platoon Sergeant. I deployed in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Operation Joint Forge, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

After leaving the Army I moved to Arizona and served as a Peace Officer for a short period.

In 2017 I moved to Tennessee to be closer to family.

I currently live in Morrison with my wife Cindy and our youngest child Nicholas.

Since moving to Tennessee, I have been an active member of VFW Post 5064, serving as a member of the Honor Guard and as Quartermaster, I am also a member of American Legion Post 173. I currently serve on the Safety Ministry at First Baptist Church in McMinnville.
  • Problem One: Unsecure Borders:

    Solution:

    New Representatives who are dedicated to securing our borders. New Representatives who will stand in the breach unafraid of political fallout.

    Legislation that is clear, concise, and detailed enough to leave little room for questions about enforcement by the executive branch.
  • Problem two: Lack of Fiscal Responsibility: We currently have Representatives spending our tax dollars like a bunch of drunken Paratroopers at the strip club. This is reckless, unsustainable, and must end immediately, if not sooner Solution: New representatives who will say no to deficit spending regardless of any pressure or political fallout Cut all foreign aid until our borders are secure. Streamline all federal agencies by cutting administrative bureaucrats. Clear and concise legislation containing one issue per bill.
  • Problem Three: Infringements on 2nd Amendment, and other, Rights: “Shall not be infringed” is very clear. Solution: Representatives who stand on principle and refuse to negotiate individual rights away for the illusion of safety. Repeal the 1934 NFA and the 1968 Gun Control Act. Relook and clarify all legislation to prevent agencies from interpreting it on their own. The ATF and the pistol brace are one example.
Stopping the tyranny being inflicted on American Citizens by the Federal Government.
View my YouTube Channel, @redfourreviews.
Integrity and Moral Courage.
I have been placed into an sought out difficult and demanding jobs/position which have prepared me to represent the citizens of the 4th District.
To defend the Constitution, take the concerns of the Citizens to DC, and to vote with the personal values that are aligned with district values.
To be associated with the congress that shrank the size of the federal government and ended deficit spending.
The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. I was 14 years old.
U.S. Army Soldier. I served from July of 1989 until April of 2014.
Accepting the mission.
The power of the purse and the Representatives are more directly responsible to the citizens that they represent.
No.
Securing the borders. Reeling in the reckless spending and governmental overreach being perpetrated on the American people.
Yes.
I think it's time to have a Convention of States and discuss the issue. I believe anyone elected at the federal level should self regulate to serving no more than 12 years.
Not yet.
The common story I hear in the district is that it is time for change.
In some instances compromise is necessary unless that compromise is my integrity or my moral courage.
I will only vote yes on legislation that is within the scope of the Constitution and within the budget.
Right now they should be investigating the policies that they have supported which have resulted in a $34 Trillion national debt. Then, they should pursue legislation to correct it.
Appropriations, Armed Services, Budget.
Full transparency for how and where our tax dollars are being spent and absolute accountability of the government.

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Campaign website

Davis’s campaign website stated the following:

“

The Issues We Face Today

Responsible Budgeting and Fiscal Management
Congress spends OUR taxpayer dollars like a bunch of drunken Paratroops at a strip club. Which is irresponsible and unsustainable and has resulted in more than doubling the national debt since 2012. This must end immediately if not sooner. Thomas will work relentlessly to stop the runaway spending.

  • Live within our means: Deficit spending must stop.
  • Prioritize essential spending: Resources will be allocated in accordance with the function of the Federal Government as set out in the Constitution.
  • Tax reform and simplification: The entire tax code should be changed to no more than 10 pages.
  • Transparency and accountability: Promote transparency in government spending and hold officials accountable for responsible financial management.


Restoring the Second Amendment:
The Second Amendment guarantees the right of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms. Supports legislation to:

  • Repeal unconstitutional gun control laws: Rally support within the House of Representatives to repeal the National Firearms Act.
  • Protect the rights of gun owners: Defend the rights of law-abiding gun owners from overzealous regulation and prosecution.


Securing the Southern Border:
The flow of illegal immigration across our southern border is a national security and economic crisis. Supports legislation to:

  • Hold the Executive Branch accountable to its task of enforcing the law: Unyielding efforts to use the power of the purse to force compliance. [2]
 ”
—Thomas Davis’s campaign website (2024)[3]

Campaign finance summary

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Thomas Davis campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026* U.S. House Tennessee District 4Candidacy Declared general$14,786 $5,200
2024* U.S. House Tennessee District 4Lost primary$9,737 $7,898
Grand total$24,523 $13,098
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 29, 2024
    2. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    3. ↑ Thomas Davis’s campaign website, “Issues,” accessed July 17, 2024


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