Jordan Henderson

Republican | Tennessee

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Jordan Henderson


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary and Judicial General


Race

State House, Dist. 8


Incumbent

No


Links

Jordan Henderson websites FacebookXYouTubeInstagram

EDUCATION

King University, Kingsport, B.S. History, 2020-2021

Bethel University, McKenzie, B.S. Criminal Justice, 2010-2013

WORK & MILITARY

United States Air Force (TNANG), Technical Sergeant, 2008-2018

Knoxville Police Department, Police Officer, 2014-2021

Blount County Schools, Teacher, 2022-2026

AFFILIATIONS

Foothills Church, Students Volunteer, 2024-2026

Blount County Sheriff's Blue Line Foundation, Board Member, 2025-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

None

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

None

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

Tennessee Right to Life

OTHER (1)

Americans for Prosperity AFP Action Tennessee

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Tim Burchett (2025)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

Jordan Henderson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Disagree


iVoterGuide Notes:

After the voter guide ratings were complete, the candidate notified iVoterGuide that they intended to answer this question as "I am strongly against any public funding be provided to any entity that provides abortions."

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

None

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Government should not set wage rates. I oppose any increase in the minimum wage and support phasing it out at the federal level. True wage growth comes from economic freedom, job creation, and a skilled workforce.

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Eliminate funding to liberal non-profits, redundant programs, and chamber subsidies that pick winners and losers.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

This phrase is not found in the founding documents of our country. It simply means that the government should not establish an official national church, nor prohibit the free exercise of religion as protected under the First Amendment. It does not mean that public officials cannot acknowledge God, or that believers must be silenced in public life. Any attempt to use this phrase to ban prayer, crosses, etc. is not in line with the Founders' intent.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

C. For those that are economically disadvantaged, solutions should be sought through private charities and churches instead of more government programs.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes. Israel is an important ally in a region where the United States needs stable, consistent, and dependable allies.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian who has been saved and baptized. I hold a Biblical based worldview. My faith is the foundation of who I am as a person.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Fossil fuels and nuclear power for reliable and affordable energy. America needs to continue to focus on energy independence with the free market continuing to provide reliable and sustainable options.


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

As a medically retired police officer, the majority of my career was spent working to protect our communities from criminal street gangs and violent offenders. The criminal justice system must deliver swift, certain, and severe punishment to criminals to protect law abiding citizens, deliver justice to victims, and deter future criminal activity. Soft on crime polices make communities less safe, and I reject them completely. Rehabilitation cannot take precedence over public safety.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

None

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