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Overview
Current roleLegislative policy analyst
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationTennessee
BackgroundLegislative policy analyst
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EducationThe University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (2007–2011)
Notable personal detailsTres Wittum is a Republican political candidate in Tennessee who ran in the 2025 special election cycle for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District. He has worked as a policy and research analyst in the Tennessee State Legislature and for then–State Sen. Bo Watson, and has also been listed as a contributor/panelist for WZTV Fox 17. Wittum attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and has been active in Tennessee politics through multiple campaigns.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports major tax cuts including phasing out the federal income tax, advocates balancing the budget and slashing wasteful government spending. Emphasizes reducing taxes on individuals and businesses and lowering or eliminating income taxes.
Healthcare
Supports increasing access and affordability through competition, price transparency, telehealth expansion, and targeted improvements to veterans’ care while opposing federal mandates and emphasizing individual medical freedom. Prioritizes lowering costs and expanding rural access rather than proposing large federal expansions like Medicare for All or a public option.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border enforcement and immigration restrictions, including finishing the wall, increasing Border Patrol funding, mandating E-Verify, opposing amnesty, and opposing sanctuary cities. Emphasizes allowing only immigrants who enter legally and requiring assimilation measures such as English proficiency and background checks.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate opposes abortion and describes it as morally wrong, advocating against its use as birth control and supporting pro-life positions. His campaign materials and candidate profiles indicate a stance seeking restrictions on abortion access.
Climate & Energy
Opposes the view that human-caused climate change is a global threat and supports maximizing domestic fossil-fuel production (oil, natural gas, coal) and nuclear power while cutting regulations; rejects ESG investing for public funds.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports the Second Amendment and the rights of gun owners while emphasizing responsible ownership and safety training. Prioritizes hardening schools and partnering with the NRA’s School Shield program for school security rather than pursuing new federal gun-control measures, and expresses support for law enforcement.
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