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Robert Jones

Candidate for U.S. Senator

Independent

Background

Lives in
Jonesborough
Campaign website
robertfortn.com

Small business owner and executive director of a nonprofit in Jonesborough; he holds an M.B.A. from East Tennessee State University, an M.A. in military history from Austin Peay State University and a Ph.D. in classics from the University of Newcastle (per his campaign).

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Photo: Campaign photo — Robert Jones for Tennessee

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports some gun controls to prevent needless tragedies.

    Issues, Robert Jones for Tennessee

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · Gun Control · robertfortn.com

    “We can also accept some controls and procedures if that means we have less needless tragedies within our country.”
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  • Supports enforcing immigration law only with proof and due process.

    Issues, Robert Jones for Tennessee

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · Immigration · robertfortn.com

    “Anyone deemed to be breaking our laws should be dealt with accordingly. However, this must be done on the basis of proof.”
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Housing

  • Supports technology, recycled materials and investment to cut housing costs.

    Issues, Robert Jones for Tennessee

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · Shelter · robertfortn.com

    “We must use a combination of technological advancements, byproducts and recyclables, and investment to make quality housing achievable.”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports renewable energy and conservation efforts.

    Issues, Robert Jones for Tennessee

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · Environment · robertfortn.com

    “By focusing on renewable energy, conservation efforts, and responsible resource management, I aim to create a bridge between economic growth and ecological sustainability.”
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  • Supports national data center standards with companies paying costs.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: United States Senate 2026 (Robert Jones)

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Data centers · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “ensuring companies bear an appropriate share of the costs associated with the demands they place on public resources”
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Health & human services

  • Opposes a blanket ban on abortion.

    Issues, Robert Jones for Tennessee

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · Abortion · robertfortn.com

    “having a blanket ban undermines equality and the freedom a woman has in protecting her own life, and that of her potential child”
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Government & transparency

  • Proposes an Accountability Act for officials to poll constituents.

    The system (an app or secure website) would let public servants survey constituents on key issues; his campaign says it would not limit how officials vote.

    Issues, Robert Jones for Tennessee

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · Accountability in Action · robertfortn.com

    “I will seek to pass an Accountability Act that will create a secure system where all public servants have clear access”
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  • Pledges to accept no campaign donations.

    Issues, Robert Jones for Tennessee

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · robertfortn.com

    “I will not accept donations for my campaign”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Robert Jones on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

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