Rodney Joe King

Independent | Tennessee

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Candidate Profile*

U.S. Rep., Dist. 3 Tennessee General | November 3, 2026

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BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, BS Agriculture, 1976-1978

East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, MS Education, 1994-1996

Lincon Memorial University, Knoxville, Education Specialist, 2006-2007

WORK & MILITARY

US Navy, Submarine Service, Retired Captain, 1982-2006

AFFILIATIONS

Clinton Missionary Baptist Church, Member, 2016-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

none

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

None

Congressional Represenative, Tennessee 3rd District, 2026-

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

none

OTHER INFORMATION

Rodney King completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. 

QUESTIONNAIRE*

*Additional information was received after the evaluation was assigned and was not considered in the Panel Evaluations, therefore it is for additional educational purposes only.
RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

All human life has the right to life

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

Strongly Agree

Life is Life

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

When the life of the mother is in danger or the baby has no chance of survival.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Neutral

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

Agree


ECONOMY

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

Strongly Agree

People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.

Strongly Agree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree

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

Get out of the war in Iran Pay off the National Debt Ge the Federal Government out of the student loan business


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Disagree

If a person has a duty to provide security services or medical services they have a duty to provide those services or remove themselves from the service.

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

The state stays out of the church and the church takes care of the church's business.


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.

A

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

Strongly Disagree

The government should stay out of health records.


NATIONAL SECURITY

With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.

B

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?

I think the relationship is important, I don't think we should give them money without a veto on what they do with it. I do not think we should furnish them bombs to kill children (right to life)

Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.

Agree

It would be less of a threat if we would get out of the Middle East.


IMMIGRATION

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Those that can contribute to making America a better place for all.

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

Neutral

We would not have sancturary cities if we did a good job of securing the boarders. We need to have a mechanism to allow for legal immigration. It is statistically likely that 32 some odd of my ancestors were immigrants. I applaud their courage and the courage and kindness of those who welcomed my ancestors in. Bless their souls.


EDUCATION

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

Strongly Agree

I would also get rid of the state Departments of Education. If an educator is not in the classroom they are not an educator.

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Neutral

Don't think that is something that has much of chance of happening.


VALUES

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

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.

Neutral

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I belive in God, I belive that we are on Earth for a reason. I think the reason we are on Earth is to experience life, make choices and we will be judged on our actions.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

It would be even better if it required a "Real ID"


EQUALITY

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 Disagree

there are scientific/ medical reasons biological males should not compete against females


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

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

Solar combined with Battery Storage


ABOUT YOU

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

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?

Moderate

As an Independent I will represent all of the people I serve,


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

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

Strongly Agree

So do parents, educators, tech companies and individuals themselves.


2ND AMENDMENT

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

I have take an oath to support and defend the constitution. The second amendment of the constitution says: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

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