Rodney Joe King

Rodney King is an Independent candidate running for U.S. House District 3 in Tennessee in the 2026 election [3]. He appears on the general election ballot alongside Dean Arnold, Jean Howard-Hill, Donnie Ownby, and Edward Roland [3]. The primary election for this race was held on August 6, 2026, with a filing deadline of March 10, 2026 [3].

There is insufficient evidence in the provided sources to establish a biographical connection between this candidate and Rodney Glen King (1965–2012), the victim of a 1991 police brutality incident whose case led to the 1992 Los Angeles riots [4][6]. The candidate listed for Tennessee is distinct from the historical figure, who was born in California and died in Rialto, California [6]. While public records indicate individuals named Rodney King reside in Tennessee, including one in Lewisburg with a phone number of (931) 359-1765 and another in Memphis, these records do not confirm they are the same person as the congressional candidate [8][11]. No campaign website or direct contact information for the candidate is available in the sources.

Sources

• [1] Rodney King (Morgan Township Trustee, Porter County, Indiana, candidate 2022) - Ballotpedia
• [2] Richard Riordan - Ballotpedia
• [3] United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [4] Frustration & Fire: The 1992 Los Angeles Uprising – Rediscovering Black History
• [5] RODNEY KING INCIDENT--THE GAP BETWEEN USE OF FORCE POLICY AND TRAINING | Office of Justice Programs
• [6] Rodney King - Wikipedia
• [7] 1992 Los Angeles riots - Wikipedia
• [8] Rodney King, Tennessee (60 matches): Phone Number, Email, Address - Spokeo
• [9] | Beyond the Rodney King story : an investigation of police conduct in minority communities | MTAS - Serving Tennessee City Officials
• [10] Rodney King | Obituaries | timesdaily.com
• [11] Rodney King Phone, Address, Criminal & Traffic Records | TruthFinder
• [13] Race & Policing - The Legacy Of Rodney King | PBS - L.a.p.d. Blues | FRONTLINE | PBS
• [15] LAPD officers beat Rodney King on camera | March 3, 1991 | HISTORY
• [18] Rodney King - Riots, Death & Quotes
• [19] Rodney King, the L.A. Riots, and the Aftermath | Portland Center Stage
• [20] Rodney King case | Law | Research Starters | EBSCO Research

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 “King”, 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 (“King”).

Tennessee — statement of interest

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

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