District 1
Democratic Party
Michael Edward Clark
- Bio: Political Science student
- Key issues: Healthcare, Education, Environment
- Website: http://www.letsmakehistory2010.com/
- Social media: Facebook, Twitter
Republican Party
David Philip Roe – Incumbent since 2009
- Bio: Physician
- Political experience: Johnson City mayor, 2007-2009; vice-mayor, 2003-2007
- Website: http://www.roe4congress.com/
- Social media: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube
Mahmood (Michael) Sabri
- Bio: Engineer, Businessman (per Politics1)
District 4
Democratic Party
Lincoln Davis – incumbent since 2003
- Bio: Farmer, Businessman
- Political experience: Mayor of Byrdstown, 1979-83; Tennessee House of Representatives, 1981-85; Tennessee Senate, 1997-2003
- Website: http://www.lincolndavis.com/
- Social media: Facebook
Republican Party
Jack Bailey
- Bio: Businessman
- Website: http://www.jackbaileyforcongress.com/
- Social media: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube
Scott DesJarlais
- Bio: Physician
- Website: http://www.scottdesjarlais.com/www
- Social media: Facebook, Twitter
Kent Greenough
- Bio: Businessman, Former U.S. Marine
- Website: http://www.kentgreenough.com/
- Social media: Facebook, Twitter
Ronald L. Harwell
- Bio: Sales representative; Vietnam veteran
- Quote: “In the years prior to my acceptance of Jesus Christ as my personal savior, I describe myself as ‘a Democrat and a heathen.’”
- Website: http://www.ronh4congress.com/
- Social media: Facebook
Donald “Don” Strong
- Website: http://www.donaldstrong.com/
District 5
Democratic Party
Jim Cooper – incumbent since 2003
- Bio: Attorney
- Political experience: U.S House of Representatives, Fourth District, 1983-95; ran for U.S. Senate in 1994
- Factoid: Son of former Gov. Prentice Cooper
- Website: http://www.cooperforcongress.com/
Eric Pearson
Eric Schecter
- Bio: Mathematics professor, Vanderbilt University
- Website: http://schechterforcongress.wordpress.com/
Republican Party
David Hall
- Bio: Homebuilder
- Website: http://www.justvotehall.com/
Jeffery Alan Hartline
- Bio: Businessman
- Website: http://www.hartlineforcongress.com/
CeCe Heil
- Bio: Attorney
- Website: http://www.ceceforcongress.com/
Vijay Kumar
- Bio: Telecommunications sales
- Website: http://www.kumarforcongress.com/
Patrick Miranda
- Bio: Small business owner
- Website: http://patrickmirandaforcongress.com/
Bob Ries
- Bio: Small business owner
- Website: http://www.bobriesforcongress.com/
Bob Schwartz
- Bio: Healthcare senior manager, Singer-songwriter
- Website: http://www.electbobschwartz.com/
Jarod D. Scott
- Bio: Financial adviser
- Website: http://www.scott4congress.com/
Lonnie Spivak
- Bio: Design professional
- Website: http://www.lonniespivak.com/
Alvin M. Strauss
District 6
Democratic Party
Henry Clay Barry
Devora E. Butler
Brett Carter
- Bio: Attorney
- Profile: See WPLN
- Website: http://www.brettcarterforcongress.com/
- Social media: Facebook, Twitter
George T. Erdel
- Bio: Aviation consultant
- Quote: “Your Tea Party Democrat”
- Website: http://www.georgefortennessee.com/
Ben Leming
- Bio: Marine Corps
- Profile: See WPLN
- Website: http://www.benleming.com/
- Social media: Facebook, Twitter
Republican Party
Diane Black
- Bio: Nurse, Allied Health professor
- Political experience: Tennessee House of Representatives; Tennessee Senate, 2005-present
- Website: http://www.votedianeblack.com/
- Social media: Facebook, Flickr, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube
Dave Evans
- Bio: Military officer, postmaster
- Website: http://www.daveevansforcongress.com/
- Social media: Twitter
Gary Dewitt Mann
- Bio: Business owner
- Profile: See True Politics USA
- Website: http://www.mann4tn.com/
- Social media: Facebook
Bruce McLellan
- Bio: Retired journalist
- Website: http://www.brucemclellanforcongress.org/
Kerry E. Roberts
- Bio: Certified Public Accountant
- Website: http://www.kerryroberts.com/
- Social media: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube
Jim Tracy
- Bio: Former teacher and coach; Insurance agent
- Political experience: Bedford County School Board; Tennessee Senate, 2005-present
- Website: http://jimtracyforcongress.com/home
- Social media: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube
Lou Ann Zelenik
- Bio: Construction business owner
- News: See Google News
- Website: http://www.votelouann.com/
- Social media: Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, YouTube
District 8
Democratic Party
Roy Herron
- Bio: Attorney, Clergyman
- Political experience: Tennessee House of Representatives; Tennessee State Senate
- Website: http://www.royherron.com/
- Social media: Facebook, Twitter
Kimberlee E. Smith
Republican Party
Stephen Lee Fincher
- Bio: Farmer
- Website: http://stephenfincher.org/
- Social media: Facebook, Twitter
George Flinn
- Bio: Physician, Media business owner
- Political experience: Shelby County Commission, District 1, 2004-present
- Website: http://georgeflinn.com/
Ron Kirkland
- Bio: Physician
- Website: http://www.votekirkland.com/
Randy Smith
- Bio: Chef
- Website: http://www.randysmithforcongress.com/
Ben Watts
District 9
Democratic Party
Steve Cohen – incumbent since 2007
- Political experience: Shelby County Commission, 1978-80; Tennessee Senate, 1983-2007
- Website: http://www.cohenforcongress.com/
- Social media: Facebook, Twitter
Willie W. Herenton
- Bio: Education administrator
- Political experience: Mayor of Memphis, 1991-2009
- Website: http://www.herentonforcongress2010.com/
- Social media: Facebook
Republican Party
Charlotte Bergmann
- Bio: Businesswoman
- Website: http://www.bergmannforcongress.com/
- Social media: Twitter
James Harrell
- Bio: Financial consultant
- Key issue: Tenth Amendment
- Website: http://www.jimworksforme.com/
- Social media: Facebook
Kevin Millen