{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nJon Henry is a Republican candidate seeking election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Tennessee's 6th Congressional District [1]. He officially declared his candidacy for the Republican primary, which is scheduled to take place on August 6, 2026 [1]. As of May 2026, the outcome of this upcoming election remains unknown.\n\nHenry\u2019s campaign profile identifies him as a conservative candidate [2]. His background includes 27 years of service in the United States Marine Corps, during which he rose to the rank of Sergeant Major and served in both Iraq wars [3]. He holds a Master of Military Studies from the Marine Corps Command and Staff College and a Master of Public Administration from Troy University [1][2].\n\n## Background and education\n\nJon Henry was born in Carthage, Tennessee [1]. He grew up in Riddleton, where his family raised tobacco, crops, cattle, and pigs [3]. He self-describes as a member of the Church of Christ [2].\n\nHenry pursued his undergraduate education at Palomar College and American Military University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from the latter in 2008 [1][2]. He completed graduate studies at Troy University, receiving a Master of Public Administration in 2012, and attended the United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, where he earned a Master of Military Studies in 2014 [1][2].\n\n## Career\n\nJon Henry served in the United States Marine Corps for 27 years, from 1990 to 2017, rising to the rank of Sergeant Major [1][2]. His military career included service during both Iraq wars [3]. He pursued his undergraduate education at Palomar College and the American Military University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in 2008 [1][2]. Henry completed graduate studies at Troy University, obtaining a Master of Public Administration in 2012, and attended the United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, where he earned a Master of Military Science in 2014 [1][2].\n\nOutside of his military service, Henry has been involved with the Church of Christ as an assistant pastor and children's ministry leader [2]. He also serves as a volunteer for Hope Worldwide and was the commander of Legion Riders Post 57 [2].\n\n## Office history\n\nJon Henry served in the United States Marine Corps from 1990 to 2017, rising to the rank of Sergeant Major and serving in both Iraq wars during his military career [1][3]. He self-describes as having spent 27 years in the Marine Corps [2].\n\nHenry ran for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Tennessee [3]. The sources provided do not specify the year of this race or its outcome, so details regarding that specific election result are omitted here.\n\nIn 2026, Henry declared his candidacy for the Republican primary to represent Tennessee's 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives [1]. The primary election is scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1]. As this date is after today (May 11, 2026), the outcome of this race is unknown.\n\n## Family\n\nHenry\u2019s wife is Renee, whom he married right out of high school [3]. The couple has two children, Kristian and Jonathan, and a grandson named Kolton [3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Jon Henry - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jon_Henry)\n[2] [Get sample ballots, voting information, candidate evaluations and more.](https://ivoterguide.com/candidate?elecK=704&raceK=6830&primarypartyk=R&canK=53825)\n[3] [Riddleton's Jon Henry seeks Republican nod for U.S. Senate | Hartsville | lebanondemocrat.com](https://www.lebanondemocrat.com/hartsville/riddletons-jon-henry-seeks-republican-nod-for-u-s-senate/article_703db2f2-3305-5630-a525-a10ef94151a9.html)","campaigns":[{"contest":"us_house_6","county":"Bledsoe","county_count":28,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"US House District 6"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Jon","fullname":"Jon Henry","lastname":"Henry","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"us_house_6","contest_title":"US House District 6","county":"Bledsoe","county_count":28,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"us_house_6","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"R","primary":{"contest":"us_house_6","contest_title":"US House District 6","county":"Bledsoe","county_count":28,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"us_house_6","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"us_house_6","office_title":"US House District 6","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Jon Henry, a retired Marine Corps Sergeant Major, is running for the Republican nomination in Tennessee's 6th Congressional District primary.","terms":[],"token":"AaY0d43U3O"}