John Rose (Tennessee politician)
John Rose | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 6th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Diane Black |
| 33rd Agriculture Commissioner of Tennessee | |
| In office August 1, 2002 – January 18, 2003 | |
| Governor | Don Sundquist |
| Preceded by | Dan Wheeler |
| Succeeded by | Ken Givens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Williams Rose February 23, 1965 Cookeville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Chelsea |
| Education | Tennessee Technological University (B.S.) Purdue University (M.S.) Vanderbilt University (J.D.) |
| Website | Campaign website House website |
John Williams Rose (born February 23, 1965) is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 6th congressional district since 2019. A Republican, he was commissioner of agriculture for Tennessee and president of Boson Software, LLC.[1][2]
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Early life and education[edit]
Rose was born and raised in Cookeville, Tennessee, and earned an agribusiness economics degree from Tennessee Technological University,[2] a master of science degree in agricultural economics from Purdue University,[2] and a J.D. degree from Vanderbilt University.[2]
Career[edit]
Rose co-founded Transcender Corp.,[2] a company that earned the Music City Future 50 Award five consecutive years. Transcender Corp. was sold in October 2000 for $60 million.[3] Rose owns and is the president of Boson Software, LLC, which trains IT professionals.[4]
A lifelong farmer, Rose served as commissioner of agriculture for Tennessee in 2002.[5]
Rose has been chairman of the Tennessee State Fair Association since 2010.[6]
U.S. House of Representatives[edit]
On August 2, 2018, Rose won the Republican primary for the 6th Congressional District after Rep. Diane Black left the seat to run for governor.[7][8] He defeated Dawn Barlow in the general election on November 6, 2018 with more than 70 percent of the vote.[9]
Committee assignments
Caucus memberships[edit]
- Pro-Life Caucus
Electoral History[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Rose | 43,788 | 41.3 | |
| Republican | Bob Corlew | 33,088 | 31.2 | |
| Republican | Judd Matheny | 16,753 | 15.9 | |
| Republican | Lavern Vivio | 9,506 | 9 | |
| Republican | Christopher Monday | 3,021 | 2.9 | |
| Total votes | 106,156 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Rose | 172,810 | 69.5 | |
| Democratic | Dawn Barlow | 70,370 | 28.3 | |
| Independent | David Ross | 3,426 | 1.4 | |
| Independent | Lloyd Dunn | 2,134 | .8 | |
| Total votes | 248,740 | 100 | ||
Personal life[edit]
Rose and his wife, Chelsea, live in Cookeville, Tennessee with their son. He operates a farm in rural Temperance Hall, West of Cookeville.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ http://www.ajlambert.com/jared/stry_jwr.pdf
- ^ a b c d e "John Rose selected for TBR Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Philanthropy". Tennessee Tech.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The Tennessean from Nashville, Tennessee on September 17, 2001 · Page 39".
- ^ "John Rose, former Tennessee agriculture commissioner, seeks seat held by Diane Black". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
- ^ http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/stories/2002/07/29/daily35.html
- ^ "About The Fair - Tennessee State Fair".
- ^ "Lots of Republians eyeing run for Black's seat — if she runs for governor - Humphrey On The Hill". humphreyonthehill.tnjournal.net.
- ^ "Diane Black, weighing run for governor, meets with state GOP leaders".
- ^ "Republican John Rose wins 6th Congressional District seat held by Diane Black". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2018-11-18.
- ^ Biography at official campaign site
External links[edit]
- Congressman John Rose official U.S. House website
- John Rose for Congress
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Appearances on C-SPAN
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dan Wheeler |
Agriculture Commissioner of Tennessee 2002–2003 |
Succeeded by Ken Givens |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by Diane Black |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 6th congressional district 2019–present |
Incumbent |
| U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial) | ||
| Preceded by Denver Riggleman |
United States Representatives by seniority 401st |
Succeeded by Max Rose |
| 116th | Senate: L. Alexander • M. Blackburn | House: J. Cooper • S. Cohen • P. Roe • S. DesJarlais • C. Fleischmann • D. Kustoff • T. Burchett • M. Green • J. Rose |
- 1965 births
- Living people
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Tennessee
- People from Cookeville, Tennessee
- Purdue University alumni
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives
- State cabinet secretaries of Tennessee
- Tennessee Commissioners of Agriculture
- Tennessee Republicans
- Tennessee Technological University alumni
- Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
- 21st-century American politicians
