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Wendell "Wells" Blankenship
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Wendell Blankenship, also known as Wells, is an independent candidate running for election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Tennessee's 9th Congressional District 1. He declared his candidacy for the general election scheduled for November 3, 2026 1. The primary election for this race is set to occur on August 6, 2026 1.
Office history
Wendell Blankenship is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Tennessee's 9th Congressional District as an independent candidate 1. He declared his candidacy for the general election scheduled for November 3, 2026 1. The primary for this race is set to occur on August 6, 2026 1.
The provided sources do not contain information regarding other elected or appointed offices held by Blankenship, nor do they detail any prior races he has run.
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 — 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 “Blankenship”, and submit.
- County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — most major TN counties use the EasyVote portal. Select the relevant county and search by candidate name (“Blankenship”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Blankenship”and, if needed, select the applicable position.