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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jan 8, 2026

Army veteran and former Sumner County Commissioner Chris Hughes has announced his campaign for Tennessee House District 45, the Nashville Banner reports. The seat is being vacated by Republican Johnny Garrett, who is running for Congress. Hughes says he is an “America First” conservative, who, if elected, would work to grow small businesses, eliminate property taxes, cut unnecessary licenses and fees, protect natural resources, and incentivize teachers who graduate from Tennessee colleges to teach in the state. The race will be on the ballot for the August primary and November general election.