TN-07 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 7, 2026
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAP English teacher
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
GenderMale
LocationTennessee
BackgroundAP English teacher
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EducationUniversity of Tennessee (summa cum laude)
Notable personal detailsJoshua Warren Sales is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District (2026 cycle). He has worked as an AP English teacher in Davidson County Schools and is a U.S. Army veteran with an honorable discharge. He has lived in Cheatham County (including Pegram) and attended the University of Tennessee.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports significant revenue-raising measures targeting corporations and wealthy individuals, including a proposed wealth tax/American dividend generating roughly $1.2–1.5 trillion per year, while stating no new taxes on working families. The campaign emphasizes funding self-financing bills and shifting tax burdens toward billionaires and corporations to finance expanded government initiatives.
Healthcare
Supports universal healthcare and proposes a legislative plan called the “No One Left Behind Act” described on his campaign site as “Universal Healthcare” and cost‑neutral to saving. The campaign lists universal healthcare as a top issue and part of his 12‑bill Sales Plan.
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Immigration & Border
Supports immigration reform framed as a welcoming, self‑financing legislative proposal called the "Welcoming the Stranger Act" and lists immigration reform as a named priority in his 12‑bill Sales Plan. The campaign frames the approach with a welcoming/humanitarian tone rather than enforcement-first language.
Climate & Energy
Supports mandatory clean-energy conversion for the Tennessee Valley Authority, establishes a carbon penalty (priced at $75/ton escalating annually) on fossil-fuel utilities with protections preventing costs from being passed to ratepayers, and prioritizes agricultural and rural clean-energy deployment through interconnection reforms and fast lanes for farm-hosted solar and wind. Opposes privatization of TVA and proposes federal investment in clean energy and water infrastructure including lead service line replacement. Policy proposals include specific implementation mechanisms and self-financ
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