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Republican
Tres Wittum

Overview

Current roleLegislative policy and research analyst

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

GenderMale

LocationTennessee

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BackgroundLegislative policy and research analyst

EducationThe University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (BA, 2011)

Notable personal detailsTres Wittum is a Republican political candidate in Tennessee who ran in the 2025 special election Republican primary for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District. He has worked in the Tennessee General Assembly in policy and research roles, including as a policy and research staffer for the Tennessee Senate Speaker Pro Tempore. He has also worked as a media contributor and writer and has described himself as the author of a “Digital Bill of Rights.”

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Positions

LiberalConservative

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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