Biography
John Williams Rose, born on February 23, 1965, in Cookeville, Tennessee, is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 6th congressional district since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Rose has a diverse background as a farmer, attorney, and entrepreneur. He co-founded Transcender Corp., an IT certification company, and later became the owner and president of Boson Software, LLC, which specializes in training IT professionals. In 2002, Rose served as Tennessee's Commissioner of Agriculture. He is also an eighth-generation farmer, managing his family's farm in Temperance Hall, Tennessee.
Education
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Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Economics from Tennessee Technological University, 1988
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Master of Science in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University, 1990
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Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt University Law School
Political Experience
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U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 6th Congressional District: Elected in 2018, re-elected in 2020 and 2022.
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Commissioner of Agriculture for Tennessee: Appointed in 2002.
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Committee Assignments:
- House Committee on Financial Services
- House Committee on Agriculture
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Caucus Memberships:
- Republican Study Committee
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Legislative Actions:
- In May 2019, Rose blocked a vote on a $19.1 billion disaster relief bill, citing concerns over the national deficit and the timing of the vote during a Congressional break.
- In December 2020, he was one of 126 Republican members to support Texas v. Pennsylvania, a lawsuit contesting the 2020 presidential election results.
- In January 2021, Rose was among the 147 Republicans who voted to object to the certification of the election results.
- In June 2021, he was one of 21 House Republicans to vote against awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the U.S. Capitol Police officers involved in the January 6 attack, citing the need for more information.
- In 2022, Rose supported the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act to address anti-competitive corporate behavior.
- In 2023, he voted against the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
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Gubernatorial Campaign: In March 2025, Rose announced his candidacy for the 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election, focusing on infrastructure improvements, healthcare accessibility, education, and conservative values.
GOP Rep. John Rose launches run for Tennessee governor:
