Dewey Gordon Bryan

Dewey Bryan is a Democratic Party candidate running for election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Tennessee's 8th Congressional District [1]. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1]. The winner of this primary will face Independent candidates Pamela Moses and Horace Taylor in the general election on November 3, 2026 [1]. Bryan’s opponent in the Democratic primary is Leonard Perkins [1]. Other candidates who withdrew or were disqualified from the Democratic primary include William Wicker and Brenda Woods [1].

According to a submitted biography on Ballotpedia, Bryan describes himself as a retired former Air Traffic Controller, a 25-year pastor, a Clergy Ambassador for MPD, a Hospice Care Volunteer, and a member of the Memphis Library foundation Board [3]. As of the available data, Bryan has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey [1]. Campaign finance reports indicate that Bryan has reported $0 in receipts, $0 in disbursements, and $0 in cash on hand, with no additional financial data available at this time [3].

Tennessee's 8th Congressional District is currently represented by Republican incumbent David Kustoff, who was re-elected in 2024 [2]. The filing deadline for the 2026 election was March 10, 2026 [3]. Tennessee utilizes a closed primary process, requiring voters to be registered with or declare affiliation with a party at the polls on primary day [3].

Sources

• [1] Dewey Bryan
• [2] Tennessee's 8th Congressional District - Ballotpedia
• [3] Tennessee's 8th Congressional District election, 2026 (August 6 Democratic primary) - 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] Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [8] Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [9] United States Senate election in Tennessee, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [10] Republican Party primaries in Tennessee, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [11] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [12] 2026 Election United States House - Tennessee - District 05 - FEC.gov
• [13] Candidate Information | Williamson County, TN - Official Site
• [14] 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee - Wikipedia
• [15] 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election - Wikipedia
• [16] Dewey Bryan Foster Sr. (1926-1986) - Find a Grave Memorial
• [17] Dewey Davis - Cleveland, Tennessee , Companion Funeral & Cremation Service - Memories wall
• [19] Dewey Bryan Davis Obituary September 18, 2021 - Companion Funeral & Cremation Service
• [20] Debbie Bryan, Tennessee (35 matches): Phone Number, Email, Address - Spokeo

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 “Bryan”, 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 (“Bryan”).

Tennessee — statement of interest

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

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