Dennis H. Beavers
Republican · TN
Dennis H. Beavers is a Republican candidate for Tennessee Senate District 1. He is a McMinn County farmer, consultant, insurance agent, and former USDA Tennessee State Executive Director who has not held elected public office.
Where Dennis H. Beavers stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Anti-Corruption (2 records), Government Efficiency (1 record),
Opposes
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Reduce Wealth Gap (1 record), Gun Control (1 record),
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
In a 2026 candidate questionnaire, Beavers supported preserving Medicare and Medicaid while auditing the programs and prosecuting fraud against seniors and other beneficiaries.
July 16, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: ivoterguide.com · researched July 18, 2026
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 oppose
In a 2026 candidate questionnaire, Beavers disagreed that human-caused climate change requires urgent political action and advocated upgrading hydroelectric generation.
July 16, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: ivoterguide.com · researched July 18, 2026
Track record — Reduce Wealth Gap
Reduce Wealth Gap · 1 oppose
In a 2026 candidate questionnaire, Beavers said business owners and farmers, rather than government, should generally decide wage levels.
July 16, 2026Opposes Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: ivoterguide.com · researched July 18, 2026
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 2 support
In a 2026 candidate questionnaire, Beavers supported preserving Medicare and Medicaid while auditing the programs and prosecuting fraud against seniors and other beneficiaries.
July 16, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: ivoterguide.com · researched July 18, 2026
In a 2026 candidate questionnaire, Beavers advocated accountability clauses in state-funded programs, updated ethics standards, and a Tennessee Department of Government Efficiency review of spending.
July 16, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: ivoterguide.com · researched July 18, 2026
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
In a 2026 candidate questionnaire, Beavers advocated accountability clauses in state-funded programs, updated ethics standards, and a Tennessee Department of Government Efficiency review of spending.
July 16, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: ivoterguide.com · researched July 18, 2026
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
In a 2026 candidate questionnaire, Beavers supported government action to protect children from online sexual exploitation.
July 16, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: ivoterguide.com · researched July 18, 2026
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 2 support
In a 2026 candidate questionnaire, Beavers supported parental control of children's health and education and characterized physical or social gender transition of minors as child abuse.
July 16, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: ivoterguide.com · researched July 18, 2026
In a 2026 candidate questionnaire, Beavers supported eliminating the U.S. Department of Education, returning control to states and communities, and prohibiting foreign-government funding of American education.
July 16, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: ivoterguide.com · researched July 18, 2026
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 1 oppose
In a 2026 candidate questionnaire, Beavers opposed most firearm-ownership restrictions while identifying mental fitness as a relevant safeguard.
July 16, 2026Opposes Gun Control
Source: ivoterguide.com · researched July 18, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 2 oppose
In a 2026 candidate questionnaire, Beavers supported parental control of children's health and education and characterized physical or social gender transition of minors as child abuse.
July 16, 2026Opposes Civil Rights
Source: ivoterguide.com · researched July 18, 2026
In a 2026 candidate questionnaire, Beavers opposed allowing transgender women to participate in women's sports or use women's sex-segregated spaces.
July 16, 2026Opposes Civil Rights
Source: ivoterguide.com · researched July 18, 2026
Track record — General
General · 2 records
The Tennessee Conservative endorsed Beavers in the 2026 Senate District 1 Republican primary.
June 11, 2026
Source: tennesseeconservativenews.com · researched July 18, 2026
Beavers served as the USDA Tennessee State Executive Director from 2017 to 2019 after working on Donald Trump's 2016 campaign.
June 11, 2026
Source: tennesseeconservativenews.com · researched July 18, 2026
Past race Dennis H. Beavers ran in:
- Tennessee Senate District 1 · August 6, 2026 · State Senate District 1; Tennessee
Profile last researched August 28, 2026.