JON THORP
Independent candidate for U.S. Congress in Tennessee's 7th District. An Army veteran bringing the discipline and strategic focus of military service to Washington — taking the party out of the discussion so we can have honest conversations about what needs to change.
Operational Background
The Case for Independence
"By taking the party out of the discussion, we can begin to have honest conversations about what needs to change based on the merits of the proposal. It's about efficiency over bureaucracy, results over rhetoric — and restoring fiscal integrity to the American project through disciplined leadership."
The Core Problem
"Take the party out of the discussion, and we can finally judge what needs to change on the merits of the proposal."
Jon Thorp · U.S. Army Veteran · Tennessee
Where He Stands
Priorities for Tennessee's 7th District
Election Reform
Transitioning to Open Primaries and Ranked Choice Voting so the system answers to citizens instead of the party machine.
Fiscal Discipline
Moving past trivial adjustments toward a hard-coded balanced budget mandate to combat inflation and restore fiscal integrity.
Bureaucratic Limits
Applying term limits to unelected officials in rules-making positions to return power to the people.
The Race
Why It Matters
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A real independent alternative in Tennessee's 7th — answerable to voters, not party leadership.
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An Army veteran bringing disciplined leadership — efficiency over bureaucracy, results over rhetoric.
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Reform-first: open primaries, ranked-choice voting, a balanced budget, and term limits.
The Opportunity
Jon offers Tennessee's 7th an independent, veteran-led alternative to the same two-party matchup — a grassroots reform candidate who owes nothing to either party machine.