Biography
Jordan Henderson is the Republican candidate for the Tennessee House of Representatives, District 8, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] A teacher and U.S. Air National Guard veteran, he is also a former police officer.[1]
Jordan Henderson was born in Maryville, Tennessee, and graduated from William Blount High School; he earned a bachelor's degree from Bethel University in 2013 and another from King University in 2021.[1] He served in the U.S. Air National Guard from 2008 to 2018, and his listed career experience includes teaching and work as a police officer.[1]
In a Ballotpedia survey, Henderson described himself as a Blount County native, a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, a medically retired Knoxville police officer and a high school criminal justice teacher.[3] He said he is running to ensure that freedom and families thrive in Blount County, and named public safety, education, infrastructure, growth and transparency as his policy interests.[3] He advanced from the Republican primary for District 8 on August 6, 2026.[1]
- 1.Jordan Henderson - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Jordan Henderson - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Tennessee House District 8
Jordan Henderson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Tennessee House District 8 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.