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Governor, Tennessee
November 3, 2026 · 8 statements · 2026.09.23-4acbdf7d
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Tennessee should set a state minimum wage above the federal $7.25 an hour.
Background
Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies. A state law would require employers to pay a higher hourly floor.
I will advocate to lift minimum wage to a living wage for all Tennesseans. This is an effort I've successfully done for both City of Memphis and Shelby County government employees.
Questionnaire · May 11, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026
Tennessee should expand TennCare to cover adults earning up to 138% of the federal poverty level.
Background
TennCare is Tennessee's Medicaid program, and the state has not adopted the Affordable Care Act's expansion. Expansion would cover more low-income adults, with the federal government paying most of the cost.
Now the reason there was not a Medicaid expansion in Tennessee is because we have been to this dance before. It was in the mid-'90s, the test case for Hillarycare. It was an abysmal failure.
Tennessee should repeal its ban on most abortions.
Background
Tennessee bans abortion at all stages of pregnancy, with narrow exceptions for medical emergencies. Repeal would allow abortions under state law that the current ban prohibits.
Here in Tennessee, we have banned abortions at all stages of pregnancy and have taken steps to ensure that those who continue to perform abortions are held accountable...I am 100% pro-life and, as governor, I will always be a voice for the voiceless.
I will always defend law-abiding Tennesseans' Second Amendment rights...I am committed to making policy that prevents senseless tragedy while safeguarding the Second Amendment.
Tennessee should expand its private school scholarship program to every family that applies.
Background
Tennessee's Education Freedom Scholarships, created in 2025, give a capped number of students about $7,000 a year toward private school tuition. Expanding it to all applicants would require more state funding each year.
Tennessee should have its Highway Patrol help enforce federal immigration law through 287(g) agreements.
Background
The federal 287(g) program lets trained state and local officers perform certain immigration enforcement tasks. Participation is voluntary and decided by each state or local agency.
Absolutely. In the Senate, I've worked to incentivize states and localities to enter into 287(g) agreements with ICE...Tennessee Highway Patrol should work hand in glove with ICE to ensure that the rule of law is upheld in Tennessee.
State and local law enforcement should be doing everything in their power to partner with the federal government to enforce the rule of law in our communities
Campaign or official site · Apr 28, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026
Tennessee should allow public schools to deny enrollment to students without legal immigration status.
Background
A 1982 U.S. Supreme Court ruling requires public schools to enroll children regardless of immigration status. A state law allowing schools to deny enrollment would likely face a court challenge over that precedent.
Illegal aliens should not have free access to our public schools or any other public services in Tennessee...I wholeheartedly support Senator Watson's legislation that requires immigration or citizenship documentation from students attending the state's public schools.
Tennessee should keep contracting with private companies to run state prisons.
Background
Tennessee pays a private company to operate several of its state prisons. Ending these contracts would shift those prisons to state operation or other arrangements.
As in any public-private partnership, it is important to have oversight to ensure that a private company is meeting the standards, while giving them the freedom to handle operations at a level of efficiency that could never be achieved by the government.