Democratic · Governor, Tennessee
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
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Memphis city councilor from the 2nd district (2024–present).
Jerri Green was born in Memphis, Tennessee. She earned a high school diploma from White Station High School, a bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee in 1999, and a J.D. from Georgetown University School of Law in 2003.
Also running: Misam Abidi (I) · Marsha Blackburn (R) · Dean Brewer (I) · Ray Brown (I) · David Hatley (I) · Wendell Jackson (I) · Charles Van Morgan (I) · Eddie Lee Murphy (I) · Lauren Pinkston (I) · Karl Knox Smithson (I) · L. Webb Taylor (I) · Robert C. Vick (I) · Victor L. Scoggin (I) · Dave Seeman (I)
Grouped by topic by Vote Book; headings and quoted words are the candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” items are a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote.
Immigration
which is why I will end 287(g) agreements with state law enforcement on Day One.
Health Care Access
A government that expands Medicaid, especially in rural Tennessee, and respect a woman's decisions regarding her own health
Health care
The most impactful step we can take is accepting federal Medicaid expansion funds.
Strong Public Schools
Fully funded classrooms. Respected teachers. Honest education—not censorship and political interference
Education / school choice
I would defund the voucher scheme in my very first budget and put public dollars back into public schools where they belong.
A Future Worth Fighting For
Clean air, safe water, and climate-smart policies that protect our land—and our children
Taxes
Yes. ... Eliminating the state's grocery tax is a common-sense way to put money directly back into the pockets of working Tennesseans every time they go to the store.
Housing
we need smart investments in starter-home development, down-payment assistance programs for first-time buyers and local zoning reforms that encourage mixed-income housing.
What I Stand For
Real Support for Working Families Paid family leave. Affordable child care. A real living wage. Because families deserve more than survival—they deserve stability and dignity.
Real Support for Working Families
Paid family leave. Affordable child care. A real living wage. Because families deserve more than survival—they deserve stability and dignity
Common-Sense Laws
Background checks. Red flag laws. Gun locks. Because no parent should fear sending their child to school
Jerri Green is not a current member of Congress, so there is no congressional roll-call record to show. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.