{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nDavid Kerr Jr., a member of the Democratic Party, is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Tennessee's 1st Congressional District [1]. He declared his candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 6, 2026 [1]. As the current date is May 11, 2026, this election has not yet occurred and its outcome remains unknown.\n\nKerr describes himself as a lifelong Tennessean, a father of two, and a United States Marine Corps veteran who served from 1997 to 2017 [1][3]. He states that he is running to restore accountability and genuine representation to Washington [3]. Kerr completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026 [1].\n\nIn March 2026, Kerr participated in a town hall event in Erwin, Tennessee, alongside other Democratic congressional candidates for the district [2]. During this appearance, he engaged with voters regarding his vision for the future [2].\n\n## Background and education\n\nDavid Kerr Jr. is a lifelong Tennessean who grew up in South Knoxville before moving to the Cedar Bluff area during his teenage years [3]. He attended Knoxville Catholic High School, where he played basketball and earned a high school diploma [1][3].\n\nKerr served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1997 to 2017 [1]. He later earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Phoenix in 2016 [1].\n\n## Career\n\nDavid Kerr Jr. served in the United States Marine Corps from 1997 to 2017 [1]. He is a lifelong Tennessean who grew up in South Knoxville before moving to the Cedar Bluff area during his teenage years [3]. Kerr earned a high school diploma from Knoxville Catholic High School, where he played basketball [1][3]. He later received a bachelor's degree from the University of Phoenix in 2016 [1].\n\nProfessional information regarding Kerr's non-political career is not detailed in the provided sources. While academic records exist for individuals named David Kerr in fields such as developmental psychology and mathematics, these do not correspond to the candidate running for Tennessee's 1st Congressional District [4][5]. Similarly, medical professional profiles for a David J. Kerr are unrelated to this candidate [6].\n\n## Office history\n\nDavid Kerr Jr. served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1997 to 2017 [1]. He is a lifelong Tennessean who grew up in South Knoxville before moving to the Cedar Bluff area during his teenage years [3]. Kerr earned a high school diploma from Knoxville Catholic High School and a bachelor's degree from the University of Phoenix in 2016 [1].\n\nKerr has not held any elected or appointed public office prior to his current campaign. He is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Tennessee's 1st Congressional District as a member of the Democratic Party [1]. Kerr declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 6, 2026 [1].\n\n## Family\n\nKerr self-describes as a father of two [3]. He is a lifelong Tennessean who grew up in South Knoxville before moving to the Cedar Bluff area during his teenage years [3].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [David Kerr Jr. (Tennessee)](https://ballotpedia.org/David_Kerr_Jr._(Tennessee))\n[2] (source #33 not in master list)\n[3] [Elect David Kerr: A Veteran for Tennessee's 1st District](https://davidkerr4congress.com/)\n[4] [David Kerr](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=_0z4ibEAAAAJ&hl=en)\n[5] [David Kerr at University of South Florida | Rate My Professors](https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1024214)\n[6] [David J. Kerr | MDedge](https://blogs.the-hospitalist.org/authors/david-j-kerr)","campaigns":[],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"David","fullname":"David S. Kerr Jr","lastname":"Kerr","middlename":"S.","office_history":[],"suffix":"Jr","summary":"David Kerr Jr. is a Democratic candidate for Tennessee's 1st Congressional District, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and lifelong Tennessean.","terms":[],"token":"epxfPx5K4c"}