Tyler
Brice Mitchell McClain
Independent candidate for Tennessee's 1st Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election
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Background
Tyler Brice Mitchell McClain is an independent candidate from Kingsport, Tennessee, running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Tennessee's 1st Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. [16, 24]
According to BallotReady, McClain's professional background includes work as a sales consultant at Bristol Chevrolet (2023–2025) and as a new-car salesperson at Champion Chevrolet Cadillac (2019–2020). A LinkedIn profile that may belong to him also lists work as a financial representative at Western & Southern Life beginning in 2021, though this has not been independently confirmed. [2, 15]
BallotReady lists his educational background as including a bachelor's degree from Johnson & Wales University and a high school diploma from Sullivan Central High School; no field of study or graduation year is specified. 2
McClain has no prior elected offices on record. He is not the incumbent; Republican Diana Harshbarger currently holds the seat and is seeking re-election. No official campaign website or verified social media accounts were located as of the research date. [2, 6, 19]
At a glance
- Party
- Independent
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 1, Tennessee
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 12newsMcClain named among District 1 candidates as Tennessee early voting approaches
A yourNEWS report on Tennessee's approaching early-voting period (opening October 14) includes McClain among the candidates in the 1st Congressional District race.
Early voting begins Wednesday in Tennessee – [your]NEWS · Oct 12, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 9newsiVoterGuide lists McClain under campaign name 'Invest in America's Future'
iVoterGuide's Tennessee general election voter guide lists Tyler Brice Mitchell McClain, Independent, for U.S. Representative, District 1, with his campaign labeled 'Invest in America's Future.' The page was updated October 11, 2026.
TN voter guide for the General election on Nov 03, 2026. - iVoterGuide · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 27filingMcClain listed as Independent candidate in Tennessee's 1st Congressional District
ChamberLight's district guide lists Tyler Brice Mitchell McClain as an Independent among seven candidates on the November 3 general-election ballot for Tennessee's 1st Congressional District. Eight candidates filed overall, though individual filing dates are not provided.
Tennessee's 1st Congressional District 2026: Burke vs. Harshbarger | ChamberLight · Sep 28, 2026 (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] TN voter guide for the General election on Nov 03, 2026. - iVoterGuide(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [3] Tennessee's 1st Congressional District 2026: Burke vs. Harshbarger | ChamberLight(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026