Edward
John Roland
Independent challenger for Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District seat in the November 2026 election
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Background
Edward John Roland is an Independent candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. 2 He is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. 47
The Federal Election Commission classifies Roland as a challenger in the 2026 race; the district's incumbent is Republican Chuck Fleischmann. 23 No prior elected offices, pre-political career, or educational background for Roland could be identified from available sources.
As of early September 2026, no official campaign website had been identified for Roland. 6 BallotReady notes a Facebook presence associated with the candidate, though an independently verified URL was not available. 5
At a glance
- Party
- Independent
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 3, Tennessee
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
Where they stand
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No sourced positions are on file yet.
Timeline
- Oct 12newsRoland remains listed as a TN-03 candidate as early voting begins in Tennessee
A statewide article on the start of early voting in Tennessee included Edward John Roland among the District 3 candidates for the November 3, 2026 general election, confirming his continued ballot status.
Early voting begins Wednesday in Tennessee – [your]NEWS · Oct 12, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 28newsRoland listed among seven TN-03 candidates in district race overview, no fundraising total shown
A race overview page for Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District listed Roland among seven candidates on the ballot. No fundraising total was attributed to him, while some other candidates had totals listed from FEC reports.
Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District 2026: Golladay vs. Fleischmann | ChamberLight · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 25pollNo public poll of TN-03 race found as of September 25
Roland's candidate profile noted that no public polls of the District 3 race had been located as of September 25, 2026, though private polling was not ruled out.
Edward John Roland (I) — U.S. Representative, TN-03 · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 24filingNo FEC periodic report on file for Roland's committee as of September 24
Candidate Alerts reported that Roland's campaign committee was registered but that no periodic 2025–26 FEC report was on file as of September 24, listing no reported receipts, spending, or cash on hand. October Quarterly reports were due October 15.
Edward John Roland (I) — U.S. Representative, TN-03 · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 24filingEdward John Roland certified as Independent candidate for TN-03 on November 3 ballot
Tennessee's certified candidate list included Edward John Roland as an Independent running for U.S. House District 3 in the November 3, 2026 general election. A candidate profile reproducing the state listing confirmed his ballot status on September 24.
Edward John Roland (I) — U.S. Representative, TN-03 · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
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- $0
- Spent
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $0
Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record H6TN03244(opens in a new tab)
Sources 3
- [1] Early voting begins Wednesday in Tennessee – [your]NEWS(opens in a new tab) Oct 12, 2026
- [2] Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District 2026: Golladay vs. Fleischmann | ChamberLight(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
- [3] Edward John Roland (I) — U.S. Representative, TN-03(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026