Donnie Ownby

Donnie Ownby is an independent candidate who describes himself as a 69-year-old, semi-retired Christian conservative and Army veteran. He is running on congressional term limits, manufacturing and the working class, and education.[1][2]

Donnie Ownby served in the U.S. Army from 1974 to 1977, according to Ballotpedia.[2] He earned a high school diploma from Clinton High School and an associate degree from Roane State Community College.[2] He says his varied work experience includes military service, power line construction, transportation, X-ray and ultrasound technology, and running his own small trucking company.[1]

Ownby says he is 69, semi-retired, and lives off the grid, and that he is married with a daughter, two living sons, and grandchildren.[1] He also says he has followed politics since middle school but had not sought office until now.[1]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.