Biography
Owen Farnsworth is the Democratic candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 34 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Republican incumbent Tim Rudd; he lives in Murfreesboro and works at Lowe's.[1][2][3]
Owen Farnsworth earned a high school diploma from Blackman High School.[1] In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey, he said he has lived in Murfreesboro since he was 14, attended classes at Middle Tennessee State University, and currently works at Lowe's.[2] He advanced from the Democratic primary on August 6, 2026.[1]
Farnsworth's survey listed supporting working families, affordability and road infrastructure as his key messages.[2] His stated proposals include universal pre-kindergarten, guaranteed paid parental leave, abortion protections, expanding TennCare, eliminating the grocery tax, raising the minimum wage to at least $25 an hour, and expanding public transportation.[2]
- 1.Owen Farnsworth - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Owen Farnsworth - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Tennessee House District 34
Owen Farnsworth is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Tennessee House District 34 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.