Tennessee Firearms Association has received repeated questions regarding its 2026 Tennessee Governor Candidate Survey. The most frequent questions have been whether the survey was sent to Marsha Blackburn and whether she responded.
The answer to both questions is direct. Yes, the survey was sent to Marsha Blackburn. No, Marsha Blackburn did not respond.
TFA mailed its 2026 Governor Candidate Survey to the candidates identified for the Tennessee governor’s race. The following table reflects the candidate mailing list used for the survey.
| First Name | Last Name | Party Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Marsha | Blackburn | Republican |
| Monty | Fritts | Republican |
| John | Rose | Republican |
| Carnita | Atwater | Democrat |
| Tim | Cyr | Democrat |
| Jerri | Green | Democrat |
| Adam “Ditch” | Kurtz | Democrat |
| Kevin Lee | McCants | Democrat |
| Misam | Abidi | Independent |
| Dean | Brewer | Independent |
| Ray | Brown | Independent |
| David E. | Hatley | Independent |
| Wendell | Jackson | Independent |
| Charles “Van” | Morgan | Independent |
| Eddie L. | Murphy | Independent |
| Lauren | Pinkston | Independent |
| Victor L. | Scoggin | Independent |
| David | Seeman | Independent |
| Karl Knox | Smithson | Independent |
| Robert C. | Vick | Independent |
| Larita Webb | Taylor | Independent |
Only some candidates responded. The candidates who responded are reflected in TFA’s published survey results.
TFA appreciates each candidate who took the time to respond and to share their positions on these topics with potentially interested voters. Obviously, we would have preferred responses from all candidates in the race.
TFA’s survey is not based on rumors, campaign advertising, political labels, consultant messaging, or a candidate’s claimed reputation. It is not based on subjective “feelings” about the candidates. It is based on whether the candidate answered the survey and, if so, how the candidate answered the questions.
The survey contains objective questions regarding the right to keep and bear arms, constitutional protections, existing Tennessee firearms laws, and related legislative issues. Candidates who returned the survey gave voters written answers. Candidates who did not return the survey gave voters no answers through TFA’s survey process.
TFA has received questions about Marsha Blackburn because many voters want to know whether she was given the same opportunity to answer as other candidates. She was. She did not respond.
TFA encourages voters to review the survey results, review the questions, and consider both the answers given and the absence of answers from candidates who declined or failed to respond.
TFA’s survey results are provided for informational purposes only. They should not be construed as an endorsement of, support for, or opposition to any candidate.
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