After one term in Congress, Rep. Mark Green is interested in continuing his tenure in Washington, D.C.
“An election is a choice between candidates. If you look at the people running for this seat, I have a larger breadth of experience, and plus right now I am in Congress. I am the best person for this job,” he said.
Green started his career in politics in 2012 when he ran for the Tennessee General Assembly. In the state Senate, he served as Senate Commerce Committee vice chair and Senate GOP Caucus chaplain.
The Clarksville Republican also found himself in the national spotlight as a nominee for U.S. Army Secretary. He withdrew after encountering intense criticism over past statements he made about gays and lesbians, Muslims and other groups. Green is a West Point graduate and former Army flight surgeon.
In Congress, he holds the seat for Tennessee’s 7th District, which extends southwest to Hardeman County and southeast to Giles County. In this election, he faces Democrat Kiran Sreepada and two independents.
In the last two years, Green introduced 18 bills. Only one — Unifying DHS Intelligence Enterprise Act — passed the United States House of Representatives. If re-elected, he said he would continue to push for some of the other bills.