Catherine Bacon
Candidate for State Representative, 5th District
Background
- Occupation
- Retired U.S. Air Force colonel; farmer
- Lives in
- Greeneville
Retired U.S. Air Force colonel with 30 years of service who went on to become a public school educator. Lives and works on a cattle farm in Greene County.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports eliminating the state sales tax on groceries.
ReportState Rep. Candidate Catherine Bacon Speaks To Greene County Democratic PartyNews coverage · WGRV News (Greeneville) · wgrv.com
“she supported making groceries more affordable by eliminating state taxes on groceries”
Economy & jobs
Supports raising the minimum wage above $7.25 an hour.
ReportState Rep. Candidate Catherine Bacon Speaks To Greene County Democratic PartyNews coverage · WGRV News (Greeneville) · wgrv.com
“she supported increasing the minimum wage from $7.25 per hour”
Environment & parks
Opposes data centers in Greene County.
ReportVote Catherine Bacon - District 5 State House of Representatives (Facebook page)Candidate social media · Facebook · facebook.com
“Absolutely NO data centers in Greene County destroying our natural resources, our farmland”
Health & human services
Pledges to prioritize public schools, rural health care and farmers.
ReportState Rep. Candidate Catherine Bacon Speaks To Greene County Democratic PartyNews coverage · WGRV News (Greeneville) · wgrv.com
“Bacon said she would prioritize public education, access to healthcare in rural areas, and protecting farmers if elected.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Catherine Bacon on them.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Greene County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Sample Ballot, State and Federal General Election and City of Tusculum Municipal Election, Greene County, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Greene County Election Commission · bisgreengovprd.wpenginepowered.com
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- State Rep. Candidate Catherine Bacon Speaks To Greene County Democratic Party
News coverage · WGRV News (Greeneville) · wgrv.com
- Vote Catherine Bacon - District 5 State House of Representatives (Facebook page)
Candidate social media · Facebook · facebook.com
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