Rodney King

Rodney King served in the U.S. Navy from 1982 to 2006. King graduated from Marion County High School. King earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee Knoxville in 1978 and a graduate degree from East Tennessee State University in 1996. King's career experience includes working as a CEO.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I was born in Tennessee and have spent most of my life in tennessee. I had a hard scrabble life, I have eaten government cheese and lived in the Housing project on Circle Drive in Etowah. I have not forgotten where my roots are and what it is like to do without. I don't think that is how it ought to be, we have been convienced that to think that all people deserve a piece of the American pie is selfish, and labels are put on those that believe that we all own our country and should share in the bounty that it brings forth.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

I love the State of Tennessee, the dirt, the water, the air, the plants, the weather and the people. I recognize that Tennessee is a wondrous place and I already have what every man wants: a wife who I love and who loves me, and a farm that is a little piece of paradise where we’ve raise children and goats.I am retired from the US Navy, I served on the submarie USS Nathan Hale SSBN 623 Gold Crew from 1983-1986 and the Joint Strategic Planning Staff from 1986 to 1988 and finished up as a reservist.

I was a nuclear weapons officer (General Submariner) I am a qualified Submarine Officer, and Nuclear weapons Officer. When I was at the Joint Strategic Targeting Planning Staff in Omaha, I served as Nuclear Weapons Allocator for all of the US nuclear weapons. I was entrusted with a Top Secret- SIOP (single integrated options plan), ESI (extra sensitive information) Code word protected information. I was given this level of clearance because I have always demonstrated that I am a trustworthy individual.I believe in the “Right to Life”, and support the second amendment.

My agenda will be saving social security, fixing healthcare. Lower taxes on working Americans. Getting federal government out of student loan business. No wars without congress giving approval. Members of any branch of the government should not enrich themselves while they are serving in office. Reduce the cost of food and protect the environment.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Affordability and Liberty

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Dolly Parton, for her kindness and generosity.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Trustworthiness

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To serve and work for the people they represent

What legacy would you like to leave?

That I did the right thing even when it was not easy.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Delivering news papers (Oak Ridger) three years

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

My father was an alcoholic

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

It's responsibility for oversight.

What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Affordability

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Most definitely, and as an Independent I can compromise with both parties

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

none

What was the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember?

The assassination of John F. Kennedy