David S. Kerr Jr

David Kerr Jr. is a Democratic candidate running for election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Tennessee's 1st Congressional District [2]. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [2]. The general election for this seat is set for November 3, 2026 [4]. Kerr’s career experience includes working as a mechanic and serving in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1997 to 2017 [2]. He earned a high school diploma from Knoxville Catholic High School and a bachelor's degree from the University of Phoenix in 2016 [2]. His campaign website identifies him as a lifelong Tennessean who grew up in South Knoxville before moving to the Cedar Bluff area during his teenage years [19]. He played basketball and football at Knoxville Catholic High School [19]. During his military service, Kerr served as a Motor Transport Maintenance Chief (MOS 3529) and was deployed to Iraq from 2007–2008 and to Afghanistan from 2012–2013 [19]. He graduated with honors from the University of Phoenix with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology [19]. Kerr is a father of two and lives in East Tennessee [19]. In his campaign themes, he has committed to taking only the median income for the district as a Congressman and dividing the rest equally between children’s homes in Tennessee’s first congressional district [2]. He supports term limits for members of Congress, comprehensive lobbying reform, and affordable healthcare for rural communities [19]. His Democratic primary opponents include Kristi Burke and Herman Garcia [2].

Sources

• [1] David Kerr - Ballotpedia
• [2] David Kerr Jr. (Tennessee)
• [3] Diana Harshbarger - Ballotpedia
• [4] United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [5] Democratic Party primaries in Tennessee, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [6] Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [7] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [8] 2026 Election United States Senate - Tennessee - FEC.gov
• [9] 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee - Wikipedia
• [10] Martin Kerr - Wikipedia
• [17] David Kerr in Tennessee - TN | 36 Records Available - YellowBook
• [18] Locate David Kerr in Tennessee: Address, Phone & Public Records
• [19] Elect David Kerr: A Veteran for Tennessee's 1st District

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 “Kerr”, 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 (“Kerr”).

Tennessee — statement of interest

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

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