Ronald McDow

Ronald McDow is a Republican candidate running for State Executive Committeeman District 20 in Davidson County, Tennessee, in the August 6, 2026 primary election [5]. He previously served as a delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Tennessee, where he was one of 33 delegates bound by state party rules to support Donald Trump [1]. In that capacity, McDow supported Trump, who formally won the Republican nomination on July 19, 2016, after securing approximately 1,542 delegates against the required 1,237 [1].

Prior to his convention service, McDow was a candidate for the Tennessee State Senate District 20 seat in 2016. He ran in the Republican primary against incumbent Steven Dickerson but lost with 40.06% of the vote (3,490 votes) compared to Dickerson's 59.94% (5,222 votes) [1]. During his 2016 legislative campaign, McDow highlighted several key issues on his campaign website. Regarding the economy, he advocated for recruiting new businesses and helping current employers expand while ensuring neighborhood safety [1]. On culture, he expressed a desire to see Nashville host a theme park again [1]. In community health, he drew upon his background as a family medicine practitioner of over 20 years to argue that Nashville could lead the state in healthcare improvements [1]. On education, he supported school choice and local standards while opposing federal control and Common Core [1].

McDow is a medical doctor specializing in family medicine. He earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in 1981 and has approximately 45 years of experience in the medical field [12]. Public records indicate he resides in Nashville, Tennessee [8].

Sources

• [1] Ron McDow - Ballotpedia
• [2] Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [3] Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [5] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [6] 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election - Wikipedia
• [8] Ronald McDow Phone Number, Address, Email & More | BeenVerified
• [9] Ronald McDow Address, Phone Number, Email Address - YellowBook
• [10] Ronald Mcdow (4 public records) - Address, Email, Phone Number | UnMask
• [11] Ronald McDow (Allan), 65 - Nashville, TN | Background Report at MyLife.com®
• [12] Dr. Ronald Mcdow, MD, Medical Genetics | Nashville, TN | WebMD

Public filings

Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.

Tennessee — campaign finance

• State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) — Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “McDow”, and submit.
• Shelby County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — Shelby County Public Campaign Finance Portal. Select the election year and search by candidate name (“McDow”).

Tennessee — statement of interest

• Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “McDow”and, if needed, select the applicable position.