John Rose | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 6th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Diane Black |
| 33rd Agriculture Commissioner of Tennessee | |
| In office August 1, 2002 – January 18, 2003 | |
| Governor | Don Sundquist |
| Preceded by | Dan Wheeler |
| Succeeded by | Ken Givens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Williams Rose February 23, 1965 Cookeville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Chelsea Doss (m. 2011) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Tennessee Technological University (BS) Purdue University (MS) Vanderbilt University (JD) |
| Website | House website |
John Williams Rose (born February 23, 1965) is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative for Tennessee's 6th congressional district since 2019. A Republican, he was commissioner of agriculture for Tennessee and president of Boson Software, LLC.[1][2]
Early life and education
Rose was born and raised in Cookeville, Tennessee, and earned an agribusiness economics degree from Tennessee Technological University,[2] a Master of Science degree in agricultural economics from Purdue University,[2] and a J.D. degree from Vanderbilt University.[2]
Career
Rose co-founded Transcender Corp.,[2] a company that earned the Music City Future 50 Award five consecutive years. Transcender Corp. was sold in October 2000 for $60 million.[3] Rose owns and is the president of Boson Software, LLC, which trains IT professionals.[4]
A lifelong farmer, Rose served as commissioner of agriculture for Tennessee in 2002.[5]
Charitable and volunteer work
Rose has chaired the Tennessee State Fair Association since 2010.[6] He also serves on Tennessee Tech University Foundation's board of directors and was previously its chairman.[7]
The Jerry and Betty Williams Rose scholarship, a scholarship for current and prospective agricultural students at Tennessee Tech, was established by Rose in memory of his deceased parents.[8] Rose's eventual wife Chelsea was a recipient of the Rose scholarship.[9]
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
- 2018
On August 2, 2018, Rose won the Republican primary for the 6th Congressional District after Diane Black vacated the seat to run for governor.[10][11] He defeated Dawn Barlow in the November 6 general election with more than 70% of the vote.[12] After being elected, Rose hired former Representative Van Hilleary as his chief of staff.[13]
Tenure
Americans for Prosperity gave Rose a 91% conservative evaluation in 2019.[citation needed]
In June 2021, Rose was one of 21 House Republicans to vote against a resolution to give the Congressional Gold Medal to police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6.[14]
Texas v. Pennsylvania
In December 2020, Rose was one of 126 Republican members of the House of Representatives to sign an amicus brief in support of Texas v. Pennsylvania, a lawsuit filed at the United States Supreme Court contesting the results of the 2020 presidential election, in which Joe Biden defeated incumbent Donald Trump.[15]
Committee assignments
Caucus memberships
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Rose | 43,788 | 41.3 | |
| Republican | Bob Corlew | 33,088 | 31.2 | |
| Republican | Judd Matheny | 16,753 | 15.9 | |
| Republican | Lavern Vivio | 9,506 | 9 | |
| Republican | Christopher Monday | 3,021 | 2.9 | |
| Total votes | 106,156 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Rose | 172,810 | 69.5 | |
| Democratic | Dawn Barlow | 70,370 | 28.3 | |
| Independent | David Ross | 3,426 | 1.4 | |
| Independent | Lloyd Dunn | 2,134 | .8 | |
| Total votes | 248,740 | 100 | ||
Personal life
Rose and his wife Chelsea (née Doss), whom he married in January 2011,[17] live in Cookeville, Tennessee with their two sons.[18] He operates a family farm in rural Temperance Hall, west of Cookeville.[18]
References
- ^ "Reference at www.ajlambert.com" (PDF).
- ^ a b c d e "John Rose selected for TBR Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Philanthropy". Tennessee Tech. [permanent dead link]
- ^ "The Tennessean from Nashville, Tennessee on September 17, 2001 · Page 39".
- ^ "John Rose, former Tennessee agriculture commissioner, seeks seat held by Diane Black". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
- ^ "Reference at www.bizjournals.com".
- ^ "About The Fair – Tennessee State Fair".
- ^ "TENNESSEE TECH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Board of Directors". Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- ^ "JOHN ROSE TO BE HONORED FOR YEARS OF GIVING BACK" (PDF). April 12, 2018. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- ^ "Christiana's Doss to meet Education Secretary". Murfreesboro Post. January 21, 2010. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- ^ "Lots of Republicans eyeing run for Black's seat – if she runs for governor – Humphrey On The Hill". humphreyonthehill.tnjournal.net.
- ^ "Diane Black, weighing run for governor, meets with state GOP leaders".
- ^ "Republican John Rose wins 6th Congressional District seat held by Diane Black". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2018-11-18.
- ^ "John Rose names Van Hilleary chief of staff | | nashvillepost.com".
- ^ Grayer, Annie; Wilson, Kristin (June 16, 2021). "21 Republicans vote no on bill to award Congressional Gold Medal for January 6 police officers". CNN. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "List: The 126 House members, 19 states and 2 imaginary states that backed Texas' challenge to Trump defeat". The Mercury News. Bay Area News Group. December 15, 2020.
- ^ "Member List". Republican Study Committee. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ "Doss ~ Rose" (PDF). Eagleville Times. Vol. 9, no. 1. January 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ a b "Biography". at official campaign site
External links
- Congressman John Rose official U.S. House website
- John Rose for Congress
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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