TN-01 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 7, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Marine Corps (retired; master sergeant)
PartyDemocratic
GenderMale
LocationTennessee
BackgroundU.S. Marine Corps (retired; master sergeant)
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Notable personal detailsDavid Stephen Kerr Jr. is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District (2026 cycle). He is a retired U.S. Marine Corps master sergeant and has described his campaign as focused on accountability, transparency, and constituent service in Northeast Tennessee. He is associated with Dandridge/Northeast Tennessee and has a principal campaign committee registered with the FEC.
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Positions
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare, strengthening rural healthcare infrastructure, protecting access to essential care for veterans and working families, and defending Medicare and Social Security. Policy language emphasizes improving access rather than proposing single-payer or full privatization.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports protecting access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare and believes personal medical decisions should be made by individuals, their families, and their doctors rather than by politicians. The campaign emphasizes protecting access to family planning and maternal care and backing evidence-based medical policy for women’s health in rural communities.
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Public Safety & Guns
Supports universal background checks for all gun purchases, closing private-sale and gun-show loopholes, enacting red flag laws to temporarily remove firearms from people who pose a credible threat, and promoting safe-storage education while affirming Second Amendment rights for law‑abiding citizens.
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