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James William Macon III

Candidate for U.S. Senator

Independent

Background

Lives in
Memphis

Procurement executive whose Facebook profile lists him as senior director of indirect procurement at Stryker and a former director at Wright Medical; he is a University of Tennessee, Knoxville graduate.

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Documented positions

Housing

  • Supports reforms to increase housing supply and cut barriers.

    Affordability in Tennessee (campaign post)

    Candidate social media · James Macon III · facebook.com

    “On housing, I will advocate for reforms that increase supply, reduce unnecessary regulatory barriers, encourage redevelopment of underutilized commercial property”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports employer partnerships to expand child care access.

    Affordability in Tennessee (campaign post)

    Candidate social media · James Macon III · facebook.com

    “I will encourage partnerships among employers, chambers of commerce, community colleges, and local governments to expand childcare access throughout Tennessee.”
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Health & human services

  • Supports health care competition and price transparency.

    Affordability in Tennessee (campaign post)

    Candidate social media · James Macon III · facebook.com

    “We should increase competition, expand access to primary care, support telehealth where appropriate, improve provider availability, and increase price transparency.”
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Government & transparency

  • Proposes a state Affordability Council and annual scorecard.

    Affordability in Tennessee (campaign post)

    Candidate social media · James Macon III · facebook.com

    “I also believe Tennessee should establish a permanent Affordability Council and publish an annual Affordability Scorecard”
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  • Supports viewpoint-neutral White House access rules for journalists.

    Barring Media Outlets From the White House (campaign post)

    Candidate social media · James Macon III · facebook.com

    “I would support legislation and oversight that protects viewpoint-neutral access standards for credentialed journalists.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from James William Macon III on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

All sources (184)

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