Rep. Bulso Joins The Race In D7

Representative Gino Bulso

The Pamphleteer, July 29, 2025-  The field continues to expand for the race to fill Mark Green’s vacated seat in the 7th Congressional District. The latest addition is State Representative Gino Bulso (R-Brentwood), who announced his candidacy over the weekend and filed his paperwork yesterday. 

So far, nine Republican, five Democrat, and one Communist Party candidates have officially entered the race. Bulso will face the following Republicans in the primaries on October 7: 

State Representatives Jody Barrett (R-Dickson) and Lee Reeves (R-Franklin), former General Services Commissioner Matt Van Epps, Montgomery County Commissioner Jason Knight, Nashville Technology Business Leader Stuart Cooper, Army combat veteran Jon Thorp, J6er and former District 5 Congressional candidate Stewart Parks, and Franklin Republican Mason Foley.

As for the Democrats, the field includes a number of General Assembly members.  Representatives Afytn Behn (D-Nashville), Vincent Dixie (D-Nashville), and Bo Mitchell (D-Nashville) have all filed their paperwork. Nashville Assistant District Attorney David Jones and political strategist Darden Copeland are also on the list. 

The lone Communist Party candidate is Richard Grayson. 

The candidate registration deadline is August 12, the voter registration deadline is September 8, early voting will be open from September 17 to October 2, and the General Election will take place on December 2.

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