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Matt Ferry
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Matt Ferry is a Democratic candidate seeking election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 48 in 2026 1. He appears on the ballot for the Democratic primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 1. Ferry self-describes as a small business owner raised in Murfreesboro who graduated from Middle Tennessee State University 7.
Ferry has previously run for the same seat in the general elections of 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024 7. He served as the chair of the Rutherford County Democratic Party starting in 2017 2. In his current campaign, he states that he is running due to "outrageous corruption and grift" within state government over the past sixteen years of Republican control 6. As of May 2026, no endorsements from Democratic or progressive organizations have been recorded for his candidacy 4.
Background and education
Matt Ferry was born in Lebanon, Tennessee 1. He self-describes as a Middle Tennessee native and states that he was raised in Murfreesboro 27.
Ferry graduated from Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) 17. While some candidate profiles indicate that educational details were not provided, other sources confirm his bachelor's degree from the institution 157.
Career
Matt Ferry is a small business owner who was raised in Murfreesboro and graduated from Middle Tennessee State University 7. He obtained a bachelor's degree from that institution 1.
Prior to his current campaign, Ferry served as the chair of the Rutherford County Democratic Party (RCDP) starting in 2017 2. During his tenure, he oversaw party operations and worked with various organizations advocating for healthcare rights, workers' rights, and environmental and economic justice 2. His political engagement began after an internship with Organizing for Action (OFA), after which he started working with local candidates 2.
Office history
Matt Ferry served as Chair of the Rutherford County Democratic Party, a position he was elected to in 2017 2. He held this role until at least 2024 7. During his tenure, he oversaw party operations and worked with various organizations advocating for healthcare rights, workers' rights, and environmental and economic justice 2.
Ferry has run for the Tennessee House of Representatives in District 48 multiple times without holding the office. He was a candidate in the Democratic primaries for this seat in 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024 7. In the 2024 cycle, he appeared on the ballot for the Tennessee Democratic Party State Primary held on August 1, 2024 3. He is currently the Democratic candidate for District 48 in the upcoming primary election scheduled for August 6, 2026 1.
Legislative record and accomplishments
Matt Ferry has not held elected legislative office and therefore has no legislative record of sponsored bills or votes to report 7. He is a small business owner who previously served as chair of the Rutherford County Democratic Party 27. During his tenure as party chair, he oversaw party operations in Rutherford County, which includes parts of Murfreesboro and Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) 2.
Ferry has sought the Democratic nomination for Tennessee House District 48 in multiple prior cycles, including elections in 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024 7. He is currently running for this seat in the upcoming Democratic primary on August 6, 2026 18. As a candidate, he has received endorsements from Tennessee Advocates for Planned Parenthood and Change TN 5.
Regarding policy positions, Ferry states that he advocates for healthcare rights, workers' rights, and environmental and economic justice 2. He characterizes his campaign as a response to what he describes as corruption and grift within state government, arguing that the average Tennessean has not benefited proportionally from budget increases under Republican control 6. Specific legislative proposals or committee assignments are not detailed in available sources 35.
Business interests and wealth source
Matt Ferry self-describes as a small business owner 7. He was raised in Murfreesboro and graduated from Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) 17. Specific details regarding his business interests, ownership stakes, or the source of any family wealth are not provided in available records 35.
Financial disclosure information is limited in public sources. One profile notes that he made contributions to the State Democratic Party Organizations and Wayne Steele in 2022 5. No other significant financial-disclosure facts, sales of businesses, or detailed income sources are documented in the provided materials 35.
Sources
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 — Rutherford County campaign finance (Democrat State Exe. Committeeman - Dist #14)
- APT Ferry 2026 — filed 03/12/26
Tennessee — campaign finance (search)
- 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 “Ferry”, and submit.
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Ferry”and, if needed, select the applicable position.