Perry Keenan

Current office and 2026 campaign

Perry Keenan is a Republican candidate running for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 78 in 2026 ¹. He is seeking to succeed retiring Representative Mary Littleton in the open seat ³. Keenan, who previously served as mayor of Pleasant View and president of the Cheatham County Republican Party, announced his candidacy for the Republican primary ⁵.

Keenan is on the ballot in the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 ¹. He will face former Pegmayor John Louallen in the GOP contest ⁴. The general election for District 78 is set to occur on November 3, 2026 ¹.

In December 2025, Keenan traveled to Washington, D.C., with candidate Matt Van Epps to witness Van Epps's swearing-in ceremony in the U.S. House chamber ². Keenan states that he met with Congressman Van Epps and Congressman John Rose during a tour of the U.S. Capitol ². He self-describes as having built relationships with leaders at federal, state, and local levels through his service as mayor and party chair ².

Background and education

Perry Keenan served as the mayor of Pleasant View, Tennessee ³. He initially entered that office in 2012 after meeting a constituent who asked about term limits during his campaign trail ⁶. Keenan later announced he would not seek a third term as mayor to honor a commitment made at that time ⁶.

He currently serves as the president of the Cheatham County Republican Party ⁴. In December 2025, Keenan visited Washington, D.C., with candidate Matt Van Epps to witness his swearing-in ceremony in the U.S. House chamber and toured the U.S. Capitol with Congressman Van Epps and Congressman John Rose ². Keenan states that his service as mayor and party chair has allowed him to build relationships with leaders at federal, state, and local levels ².

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Career

Keenan served as the mayor of Pleasant View, a term in which he did not seek re-election for a third consecutive term ⁶. He also held the position of president of the Cheatham County Republican Party ⁴. In December 2025, Keenan visited Washington, D.C., to witness the swearing-in ceremony of candidate Matt Van Epps in the U.S. House chamber and met with Congressman Van Epps and Congressman John Rose during a tour of the U.S. Capitol ².

Office history

Perry Keenan served as Mayor of Pleasant View for two terms, having first been elected in 2012⁶. He did not seek a third term as mayor⁶. Following his tenure as mayor, Keenan served as president of the Cheatham County Republican Party⁴. In December 2025, he self-describes attending the swearing-in ceremony of candidate Matt Van Epps in the U.S. House chamber and meeting with Congressman Van Epps and Congressman John Rose during a tour of the U.S. Capitol².

Keenan announced his candidacy for the Republican primary to represent Tennessee House District 78, an open seat succeeding retiring Representative Mary Littleton³. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026, where he faces former Pegram Mayor John Louallen⁴. The general election for this seat is set for November 3, 2026¹.

Family

Keenan has a wife and children ⁶. He recorded a social media video at Pleasant View Community Park with his family by his side when announcing he would not seek a third term as mayor of Pleasant View ⁶.

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