Teresa Christie
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Overview
Current roleMaritime captain
PartyIndependent
Political ideologyCentrist Independent
LocationTennessee
BackgroundMaritime captain
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Notable personal detailsTeresa “Terri” Christie is an independent candidate who ran for U.S. House (Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District) in the 2025 special election cycle. She has worked as a maritime captain and has also described experience as a paralegal and business owner. She has been listed with professional experience as a captain at Weeks Marine, Inc.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate emphasizes support for small businesses, reducing regulatory burdens, and investments in infrastructure and manufacturing, while criticizing large pharmaceutical firms and big‑money influence; there are no clear statements committing to major tax increases or cuts. The public campaign materials present priorities for economic growth and government accountability but do not specify a detailed tax policy.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare, lowering prescription drug prices, reforming healthcare bureaucracy, and increasing funding for mental health and community health programs. Opposes big-pharma profiteering and calls for practical policies to reduce costs and expand coverage.
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Immigration & Border
Supports securing the U.S. border and restoring integrity to the immigration system, emphasizing enforcement against illegal immigration and stopping exploitation and trafficking while calling for fixes to the broken system. Positions prioritize border security and protecting American jobs in the context of immigration reform.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate opposes taxpayer funding for abortion providers and supports stronger safety standards and reporting for chemical abortion drugs, indicating support for restrictions on abortion access while allowing some regulated availability. Public candidate questionnaire responses and voter-guide entries characterize her as leaning conservative on abortion-related policies.
Climate & Energy
Supports strengthening the power grid, breaking up monopolies, and opening energy to free-market competition with an emphasis on protecting rural electric cooperatives and lowering prices. Policy language emphasizes market-driven solutions and combating industry corruption rather than aggressive regulatory mandates or rapid fossil-fuel phaseouts.
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