Joshua Warren Sales

Joshua Sales is a Democratic candidate running for U.S. House in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District during the 2026 election cycle [1]. He qualified for the ballot by the March 10, 2026 filing deadline and is scheduled to appear on the August 6, 2026 primary ballot [2]. The general election for this seat is set for November 3, 2026 [1]. Sales is one of several Democrats seeking his party's nomination, alongside withdrawn candidates Aftyn Behn and David Jones [1].

Sales has engaged in campaign activities such as hosting public events. In April 2026, he hosted a town hall at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN, organized by the Tennessee Young Democrats and other local Democratic groups [12]. Ballotpedia notes that Sales completed the Candidate Connection survey for this race [1].

Other individuals named Joshua Sales appear in public records but are distinct from this candidate. One Joshua Sales is a former offensive lineman for Indiana University and Brownsburg High School [13][14]. Another record lists a Joshua Sales as a lawyer in Hendersonville, TN, with a license that expired in 2017 [11]. A different Joshua Josephs was drafted by the Washington Commanders in 2026 [18].

Sources

• [1] Tennessee's 7th Congressional District - Ballotpedia
• [2] Tennessee's 7th Congressional District election, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [3] United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [4] Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [5] Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [6] United States Senate election in Tennessee, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [8] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [9] 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election - Wikipedia
• [10] Tennessee 2026 Elections: Candidates for Governor, Senate & House | Politics1
• [11] Joshua Sales Phone Number, Address, Age, Contacts [51 Records Found] - Radaris
• [12] Democratic nominee for Congress Joshua Sales to host town hall at Austin Peay - ClarksvilleNow.com
• [13] Joshua Sales Jr., Purdue Boilermakers, Offensive Tackle
• [14] Joshua Sales Jr. - Football - Indiana University Athletics
• [16] Tennessee's 2026 candidate lists finalized for state and federal races • Tennessee Lookout
• [18] The Washington Commanders Select Joshua Josephs, EDGE, Tennessee in the Fifth Round of the 2026 NFL Draft | Hogs Haven
• [19] Who Is Ahead in the Tennessee Governor's Race? Latest 2026 Election Polls - The New York Times
• [20] Tennessee’s 2026 candidate lists finalized for state and federal races | News From The States

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 “Sales”, 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 (“Sales”).

Tennessee — statement of interest

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

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