Sixth District Congressman Diane Black of Gallatin is seeking re-election to a new two year term but she is facing opposition in the Tennessee Republican Primary on Thursday, August 4th.
Noon Thursday, April 7th was the qualifying deadline for the race.
Her opponents in the Republican Primary are Joe S. Carr of Lascassas, Tommy N. Hay of Monterey, and Donald Strong of Crossville.
Two candidates, David W. Kent of Cottontown and Flo Matheson of Crossville, are running in the Tennessee Democratic Primary.
The Republican and Democratic nominees will be on the November 8th General Election ballot along with Independent David Ross of White House.
Black was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010.
The 6th Congressional District includes Pickett, Fentress, Cumberland, White, DeKalb, Cannon, Coffee, Wilson, Smith, Jackson, Overton, Clay, Putnam, Trousdale, Macon, Sumner and Robertson Counties and small portions of Van Buren and Cheatham counties.
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