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State Representative Monty Fritts, a 61-year-old Republican from Kingston, Tennessee, announced his candidacy for governor on a Nashville radio show, driven by his identity as a constitutionalist and Christian. Fritts aims to shrink state government, emphasizing a return to a “creationist worldview” to protect liberty and defend the Constitution, which he believes is undermined by…

Taking a shot at the political “establishment” in Tennessee’s Capitol, state Rep. Monty Fritts announced he is entering the governor’s 2026 race to cut spending and end government “overreach.” Fritts is basing his candidacy on a move toward greater “liberty and less government” after recently criticizing the state attorney general’s appeal of a court ruling…

          An East Tennessee Republican is running for governor. And no, it’s not Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs. State Rep. Monty Fritts, who represents parts of Loudon and Roane counties, announced Sept. 5 he’s running in the GOP primary against U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Brentwood, U.S. Rep. John Rose of Cookeville…

Tennessee is about to get a little wilder—literally. State officials have announced plans to scoop up more than 10,500 acres of land to expand parks, wildlife areas, and conservation projects. Translation: more places to hike, fish, and pretend you know how to camp. The Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources…

Washington County, TN – In his first public appearance since announcing his candidacy for Governor, Tennessee State Representative of the 32nd District Monty Fritts took the stage at the Washington County Trump Day Dinner, pledging to defend constitutional rights, protect public education, and bring accountability to current state government employees. “Our leaders have forgotten they…

  Another Republican candidate, state Rep. Monty Fritts, R-Kingston, on Friday announced his campaign for Tennessee governor. Fritts, who identifies as a constitutionalist and Christian, announced his candidacy for governor on the radio in Nashville. Fritts, 61, aims to reduce the size of state government, he said later by phone. Fritts prayed about the decision…

Tennessee state Rep. Monty Fritts is running for state governor, he said, during a Friday morning appearance on a Nashville Radio Show.

On the morning of September 5, 2025, Tennessee State Representative Monty Fritts (Roane County) announced his candidacy for the 2026 Republican Primary for Governor on PowerTalk 99.7’s Chris Hand show. Fritts enters a high-stakes race as the third major contender, joining Congressman John Rose and Conservative Republican United States Senator Marsha Blackburn in the August 6, 2026, primary. His announcement has sparked excitement among…

The Lord has placed a burden on my heart for Tennessee. I plan to strike the ground with every arrow in my quiver to reclaim our Tennessee values and chart a course toward Liberty & Less Government in Tennessee.