Sen. Jim TracyNASHVILLE – Top Republican state House leaders said Thursday they are backing state Sen. Jim Tracy in his GOP primary challenge against U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tenn., in the party’s 4th Congressional District primary.
House Speaker Beth Harwell of Nashville, Majority Leader Gerald McCormick of Chattanooga, Republican Caucus leader Glen Casada of Franklin and House Speaker Pro Tempore Curtis Johnson of Clarksville are all supporting Tracy, a Republican from Shelbyville.
Tracy said in a news release he is “honored and humbled” for the support in his quest to unseat DesJarlais.
“I appreciate the confidence my colleagues have placed in my conservative principles and leadership ability.”
Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, the Republican Senate speaker, and most GOP senators have already endorsed Tracy.