Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs endorsed Tennessee House Majority Whip Johnny Garrett’s (R-Goodlettsville) bid for Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District.
“Johnny is a fighter for [President Donald Trump’s] America First Agenda, and he has my complete and full endorsement. I hope all my friends in the 6th district will support him,” Jacobs said.
Garrett said he was “honored” to have received Jacobs’ support.
My good friend @JohnnyGarrett announced his candidacy for TN’s 6th congressional district. Johnny is a fighter for @realDonaldTrump’s America First Agenda, and he has my complete and full endorsement. I hope all my friends in the 6th district will support him! https://t.co/eNa1DfqG9E
— Glenn Jacobs (@GlennJacobsTN) July 14, 2025
“Mayor [Glenn Jacobs] has been an incredible conservative leader in our state, and I’m honored to have his support. Welcome to the team, Mayor,” Garrett said.
Garrett has also been endorsed by Clay Travis, the owner and founder of Outkick.
“I’ve known Johnny since we were born, basically. We played little league together in Goodlettsville and traveled up to UT games together starting at five years old. He’ll do a great job for Tennessee in Congress,” Travis said.
.@ClayTravis' voice and influence have made a powerful impact on the conservative movement- not just in Tennessee, but across the country.
I’m honored to have his endorsement and proud to call him a lifelong friend. pic.twitter.com/7bvYr0n7kx
— Johnny Garrett (@JohnnyGarrett) July 10, 2025
Garrett, who was elected to the Tennessee House in 2018 and has run for reelection uncontested by a Republican since, officially launched his campaign for the 6th District last week.
The district is currently represented by incumbent U.S. Representative John Rose (R-TN-06), who is running in the 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election.
Garrett said if elected to Congress, he would continue his track record of “fighting against the Left’s woke insanity that has hurt Tennesseans,” especially when it comes to the weaponization of justice and policies regarding safety and the economy, and also pledged his support for President Donald Trump’s America First agenda.
Furthermore, Garrett told The Tennessee Star’s CEO and Editor-in-Chief, Michael Patrick Leahy, that the first bill he would introduce if elected to Congress is one that would make Tennessee’s law banning “gender-affirming care” for minors a national law.
Garrett has committed to working “for the people” and being “the congressman for all, by and large” if elected to Congress.
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Kaitlin Housler is a reporter at The Tennessee Star and The Star News Network. Follow Kaitlin on X / Twitter.
Photo “State Representative Johnny C. Garrett” by State Representative Johnny C. Garrett.
Keep up the good fight JohnG !
( I stabilized/diagnosed your busted knee in 8th grade )
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Knox County isn’t in the 6th District, not even close.