Bob Hendry

Bob Hendry is a Republican candidate who has run for public office in Tennessee. He served as a Marine Corps Officer Veteran and Annapolis graduate [1]. Hendry and his wife Tracy are small business owners with seven children and seven grandchildren [1]. He identifies himself as an "America-First, Christian Patriot" and a "TRUE Conservative Republican" [1].

In the 2022 election cycle, Hendry ran for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Tennessee's 8th Congressional District [1]. He participated in the Republican primary held on August 4, 2022 [2]. During that primary, incumbent David Kustoff defeated Hendry, receiving 69,538 votes (83.7%) compared to Hendry's 6,990 votes (8.4%) [1].

Hendry is currently running for the office of Tennessee State Executive Committeeman District 26 in the Republican Primary on August 6, 2026 [1]. The jurisdiction for this race includes Fayette County [1]. As of the current reporting period, specific prior service as a State Executive Committeeman is not detailed in the provided sources, which primarily document his congressional bid and current candidacy.

Hendry’s campaign themes have focused on securing borders, election integrity, energy independence, and parental authority in education [1]. He has also advocated for ending abortion on-demand, rebuilding national security, cutting spending, establishing term limits, and regaining individual freedoms [1]. His 2022 campaign website was hendryforcongress.com, located at 875 W. Poplar Ave Suite 23-136, Collierville, TN 38017 [6].

Sources

• [1] Bob Hendry - Ballotpedia
• [2] Tennessee's 8th Congressional District election, 2022 (August 4 Republican primary) - Ballotpedia)
• [3] Ronnie Henley - Ballotpedia
• [4] Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [5] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [6] Vote-USA | Bob Hendry | Previous Candidate for U.S. House 8th District, Tennessee
• [7] Vote-USA | Bob Hendry | Previous Candidate for U.S. House 8th District, Tennessee
• [8] Bob Hendry - Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News | Daily Memphian
• [12] Bob Hendry Wants to Meet You! - Hatchie Press

Public filings

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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 “Hendry”, 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 (“Hendry”).

Tennessee — statement of interest

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