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CandidateIndependent
Richard G. Baker
U.S. House District 1
2026 Tennessee U.S. House — District 1 — General Election · November 3, 2026
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Last reviewed September 16, 2026Overview
- Current race
- 2026 Tennessee U.S. House — District 1 — General Election on November 3, 2026
- Official candidacy
- U.S. House District 1 · Independent · Candidate
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VerifiedOfficial records: Tennessee Secretary of State
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Election cycle: 2026
Office: U.S. House District 1
Candidate: Richard G. Baker
Party: Independent
City: Johnson City
Candidate-list status: Signatures Approved
Candidates for United States House of Representatives
November 3, 2026 General Election
Richard G. Baker
Independent
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Candidate ID: H0TN01191
Name: BAKER, RICHARD
Office: House
State: TN
District: 01
Total receipts: $0.00
Total disbursements: $0.00
Cash on hand: $0.00
Debts owed by committee: $0.00
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- Election record
2026 Tennessee election record — Richard G. Baker
Tennessee Secretary of State
Open Tennessee Secretary of State - Campaign-finance record
Richard G. Baker — official FEC candidate totals
Federal Election Commission
Open Federal Election Commission - Election record
2026 Tennessee official general-election candidate list — Richard G. Baker
Tennessee Secretary of State
Open Tennessee Secretary of State