Senator Ketron will not be candidate for 4th Congressional District. Here is his statement:
“After careful consideration, I have decided not to enter the Congressional race for the new 4th District in Tennessee.
Another factor which has significant weight in this decision is that my leadership position in the Tennessee Senate affords me the opportunity to positively impact the future of my district and our state. It has taken us years, working together in the legislature, to move Tennessee forward in becoming one of the best states in the country to live and work. I am honored to have played a role in these changes but feel my work is not done here. I can be much more productive by being 1 of 33, instead of 1 of 435 and starting at the bottom.
This decision-making process has been very beneficial. Running for Congress has been a public service in which I have aspired since I was young. Sometimes in life we discover that what we always thought we wanted, when weighed against other factors, is not the most important priority in your life. Running for Congress is just that scenario for me.
I will commit to join with Congressman Scott DesJarlais as we work for the betterment of our great State.”