2006 Elections

WHAT?: On November 7, 2006, Tennessee voters will elect U.S. Representatives in each of the state's nine Congressional districts, and will also elect a Senator to replace retiring Majority Leader Bill Frist. With the Republicans holding a moderate lead in the House and a slim lead in the Senate, the 2006 elections are focused on the possibility of the Democrats regaining control of Congress or at least the control of either the House or the Senate. For hunters and gunowners, the issue, as always, is electing a senator and representatives who will represent their interests well in the ever-increasing political warfare being waged by animal rights groups and anti-gun groups.

NOTABLES: Following are the seats up for grabs and the candidates vying for each seat (primaries will be held on August 3):

U.S. Senate
Incumbent: Bill Frist (R) (Not seeking re-election)
Democrat challengers: Harold Ford, Jr.
Republican challengers: Ed Bryant, Van Hilleary, Bob Corker
Independent challengers: Emory "Bo" Heyward
UPDATE: Senate candidates and gun rights

First Congressional District
Incumbent: Bill Jenkins (R) (Not seeking re-election)
Democrat challengers: Joel Goodman
Republican challengers: Vance Cheek, David Davis, Phil Roe, Richard Venable, Larry Waters
Independent challengers: James Reeves, Michael Peavier, Michael Sabri
Green Party challengers: Bob Smith

Second Congressional District
Incumbent: Jimmy Duncan, Jr. (R)
Democrat challengers: John Greene, Robert Scott
Republican challengers: Jimmy Duncan, Jr.

Third Congressional District
Incumbent: Zach Wamp (R)
Democrat challengers: Terry Stuice, Brent Benedict
Republican challengers: Zach Wamp

Fourth Congressional District
Incumbent: Lincoln Davis (D)
Democrat challengers: Lincoln Davis
Republican challengers: Alan Pedigo, Ken Martin

Fifth Congressional District
Incumbent: Jim Cooper (D)
Democrat challengers: Jim Cooper
Republican challengers: Tom Kovach
Independent challengers: Scott Knapp, Virginia Welsch

Sixth Congressional District
Incumbent: Bart Gordon (D)
Democrat challengers: Bart Gordon
Republican challengers: Randy Stamps
Independent challengers: Norman Saliba, Robert Garrison

Seventh Congressional District
Incumbent: Marsha Blackburn (R)
Democrat challengers: Bill Morison
Republican challengers: Marsha Blackburn
Independent challengers: Gayl Pratt, William Smith, James White
Green Party challengers: Katey Culver

Eighth Congressional District
Incumbent: John Tanner (D)
Democrat challengers: John Tanner
Republican challengers: Rorry Brisco, John Farmer

Ninth Congressional District
Incumbent: Harold Ford, Jr. (D) (Not seeking re-election)
Democrat challengers: Julian Bolton, Steve Cohen, Joe Ford, Jr., Ruben Fort, Marvell Mitchell, Tyson Pratcher, Ron Redwing, Joe Towns, Jr.
Republican challengers: Derrick Bennett, Tom Guleff, Cecil Hale, Mark White
Independent challengers: Jake Ford, Jesse Neely

OUR POSITION: None.

ACTION: Research your candidates. Vote your choice!