State Senator Jim Tracy announced today that former Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture, John Rose will chair his efforts in DeKalb County in his race for Congress.
“As an entrepreneur and successful business owner, John Rose has created jobs across Middle Tennessee and understands how our economy works. His commitment to our community and generosity make John Rose a well respected addition to our team,” said Tracy.
John Rose is a summa cum laude graduate from Tennessee Tech University, holds a masters in agricultural economics from Purdue University and a law degree from Vanderbilt University. John is the co-founder of Transcender Corp., an award winning provider of information technology certification training. John served as Tennessee’s 33rd Commissioner of Agriculture. As Commissioner, John served on the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission, the Tennessee Board of Regents, and the University Of Tennessee Board Of Trustees. In 2005 and again in 2008, John was appointed to the Tennessee Heritage Conservation Trust Fund Board. In 2007, John was recipient of the TBR Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Philanthropy. Currently, John serves as the chairman of the Tennessee FFA Foundation and the TTU Foundation.
Jim Tracy is small business owner, former teacher and coach, and former TSSAA & NCAA basketball referee. He has been married to his wife, Trena, for 33 years, and they have three sons. Jim and Trena live in Shelbyville and attend Fairlane Church of Christ, where Jim is an active member and Deacon. Jim is a 1978 graduate of The University of Tennessee at Martin with a degree in Agriculture Education.
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