BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Conservative Republican Lee Thomas Miller today launched a campaign for Congress in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District to succeed Rep. Marsha Blackburn.
“I’m a songwriter, the smallest of ‘small business.’ I’m a small town guy who grew up being taught that every decision should be rooted in common sense. That patriotism and walking with God are part of everyday life. That nobody owes me anything- it’s up to me to earn what I get,” Miller said in a press release. “I’m not a politician. I think we’ve had enough of those.”
Miller is an award winning songwriter who lives in Williamson County with his wife Jana and their four kids, all of whom attend public schools in their community. He has penned songs for top country artists, including Trace Adkins, Brad Paisley, George Strait, Jamey Johnson, and Chris Stapleton. Most people know his hit songs, like “In Color,” “The Impossible,” “You’re Gonna Miss This,” and “I’m Still a Guy.”
State Sen. Mark Green of Ashland City is the only other Republican so far to file to run in the 7th District. Green earlier this year withdrew as President Donald Trump’s nominee for Army secretary amid bipartisan opposition. He dropped out of the governor’s race before deciding to run for Congress.
*The Associated Press contributed to this report.