Tres Wittum

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Elections and appointments
Last election

August 1, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, 2011

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Tres Wittum (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Tennessee. He lost in the Republican primary on August 1, 2024.

Biography

Tres Wittum earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2011. His professional experience includes working as a freelance contributor, writer, and panelist. He also worked as a policy and research analyst for the Tennessee State Legislature from 2017 to 2022.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: United States Senate election in Tennessee, 2024

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Tennessee

Incumbent Marsha Blackburn defeated Gloria Johnson, Tharon Chandler, Pamela Moses, and Hastina Robinson in the general election for U.S. Senate Tennessee on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Marsha Blackburn
Marsha Blackburn (R)
 
64.3
 
1,851,088
Image of Gloria Johnson
Gloria Johnson (D)
 
33.7
 
969,569
Image of Tharon Chandler
Tharon Chandler (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
0.9
 
26,749
Image of Pamela Moses
Pamela Moses (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
0.8
 
22,933
Image of Hastina Robinson
Hastina Robinson (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
0.3
 
7,675

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source

Total votes: 2,878,014
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Tennessee

Gloria Johnson defeated Marquita Bradshaw, Lola Denise Brown, and Civil Miller-Watkins in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Tennessee on August 1, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gloria Johnson
Gloria Johnson
 
70.2
 
143,962
Image of Marquita Bradshaw
Marquita Bradshaw
 
21.8
 
44,657
Image of Lola Denise Brown
Lola Denise Brown
 
4.9
 
10,027
Image of Civil Miller-Watkins
Civil Miller-Watkins
 
3.1
 
6,420

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 205,066
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Tennessee

Incumbent Marsha Blackburn defeated Tres Wittum in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Tennessee on August 1, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Marsha Blackburn
Marsha Blackburn
 
89.5
 
367,799
Image of Tres Wittum
Tres Wittum
 
10.5
 
43,244

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 411,043
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Tennessee's 5th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 5

Andy Ogles defeated Heidi Campbell, Derrick Brantley, Daniel Cooper, and Rick Shannon in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Andy Ogles
Andy Ogles (R)
 
55.8
 
123,558
Image of Heidi Campbell
Heidi Campbell (D) Candidate Connection
 
42.3
 
93,648
Image of Derrick Brantley
Derrick Brantley (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
0.9
 
2,090
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Daniel Cooper (Independent)
 
0.5
 
1,132
Image of Rick Shannon
Rick Shannon (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
0.4
 
847

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 221,275
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 5

Heidi Campbell advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 on August 4, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Heidi Campbell
Heidi Campbell Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
30,830

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Total votes: 30,830
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 5

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 on August 4, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Andy Ogles
Andy Ogles
 
35.4
 
21,325
Image of Beth Harwell
Beth Harwell
 
24.9
 
15,021
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Kurt Winstead
 
21.1
 
12,721
Image of Jeff Beierlein
Jeff Beierlein Candidate Connection
 
6.8
 
4,093
Image of Robby Starbuck
Robby Starbuck (Write-in)
 
4.1
 
2,492
Image of Natisha Brooks
Natisha Brooks
 
2.9
 
1,747
Image of Geni Batchelor
Geni Batchelor Candidate Connection
 
1.7
 
1,017
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Timothy Lee
 
1.4
 
845
Image of Stewart Parks
Stewart Parks Candidate Connection
 
1.0
 
586
Image of Tres Wittum
Tres Wittum
 
0.7
 
398

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 60,245
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Campaign themes

2024

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Campaign website

Wittum’s campaign website stated the following:

“

Key Platform Points

1. Economic Policies: Tres is dedicated to promoting economic growth and stability. He believes in balancing the budget, reducing national debt, and implementing a fair tax system that supports both businesses and individuals.

2. Digital Economy: Tres understands the importance of technology in today's world. He aims to protect digital rights, regulate big tech companies, and promote innovation to ensure a thriving digital economy.

3. Healthcare: Tres plans to make healthcare more accessible and affordable for all Tennesseans. He supports expanding access to rural areas, lowering costs through transparency and competition, and embracing telehealth services.

4. Border Security and Immigration: Tres believes in strong border security and implementing policies that prevent illegal immigration, ensuring that our national security and economic stability are protected.

5. Law Enforcement and Community Safety: Tres is committed to supporting law enforcement while promoting police reform and community policing initiatives to build trust and cooperation between officers and the communities they serve.

6. Election Integrity: Tres aims to strengthen voter ID laws, secure mail-in ballots, and improve voter rolls to ensure fair and transparent elections.

7. Term Limits and Political Reform: Tres advocates for term limits in Congress, repealing the 17th Amendment, and comprehensive campaign finance reform to reduce the influence of big money in politics.[2]

”
—Tres Wittum’s campaign website (2024)[3]

2022

Tres Wittum did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Tres Wittum campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* U.S. Senate TennesseeLost primary$0 N/A**
2022U.S. House Tennessee District 5Lost primary$77,986 $77,986
Grand total$77,986 $77,986
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ LinkedIn, "Tres Wittum," accessed July 16, 2024
    2. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    3. ↑ Tres Wittum’s campaign website, “Home,” accessed July 16, 2024


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