David Sutman (Independent)

- Truck driver
- Campaign message: put Tennessee first, not party politics; lower costs for working families, support for small business, and transparency and accountability.

Cost of Living Crisis
- Groceries, housing, and fuel are crushing working families
- Washington continues to spend without accountability
- Focus on practical solutions that reduce everyday costs

Independent Leadership
- No blind loyalty to Democrats or Republicans
- Decisions based on what benefits constituents — not party leadership
- Break the cycle of partisan gridlock

Accountability in Government
- Push for term limits
- Increase transparency in spending
- Hold elected officials to real performance standards

Working-Class Representation
- Real-world experience, not political careerism
- Policies shaped by lived experience
- Focus on opportunity, not bureaucracy

Constitutional Responsibility
- Support for constitutional rights
- Balanced, responsible governance
- Respect for the rule of law

Platform
- Cut wasteful spending
- Support small business
- Increase Government Transparency
- Protect Individual Freedoms
- Promote Economic Opportunity