Background
Ron Gant (Republican Party) is a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 94. He assumed office on November 8, 2016. His current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Gant (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 94. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Republican primary on August 6, 2026.
Campaign themes
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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.
Lashanta Rudd
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?
“Vote for Change! Lashanta Rudd# #Election2024"“Your vote is your opportunity to make a difference. Use it wisely.” – Anonymous.Change Make it Happen!
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Gun Control
Criminal Justice Reform
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
One of the persons that I look up to is
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
Intergrity
Problem Solving
Determination
Leadership
What legacy would you like to leave?
1st person in my family to serve as a TN State Rep
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
My first historical event was when I went to Washington DC. I was 46 years old and I toured the White House and the US Capitol.
What is your favorite book? Why?
John C Maxwell... The toughest person to lead is always yourself.
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
Runnin- Elevation Worship
What committees interest you?
Ethics
Criminal Justice
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Ron Gant did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Gant's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[5]
Second Amendment
Excerpt: "The Second Amendment is the one amendment that protects all of the others. Guns are not a problem. Criminals are the problem."
Traditional values
Excerpt: "I am 100% pro-life. I believe life begins at conception."
Smaller government
Excerpt: "Big government is the number one problem we face. Government taxes too much, spends too much, and restricts our liberties."
Better schools
Excerpt: "Improving our public schools is something we all support. Better schools start with local control of education."
Improved highways
Excerpt: "I support Speaker Harwell’s plan to use a portion of this year’s state budget surplus to replenish dollars removed from the highway fund during the recession."
On the 2026 ballot
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Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026.
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