Air Force veteran and Johnson City native Chris Rowe announced his intent to seek the Democratic nomination for Tennessee's 1st Congressional District on Wednesday during a campaign event at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park.

Election 2020

Air Force veteran launches Democratic bid for 1st District congressional seat

ELIZABETHTON — During his career as an Ob-Gyn doctor, U.S. Rep. Phil Roe, R-1st, delivered nearly 5,000 babies.

Mar 13, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Democrat Dr. Marty Olsen and Republican Todd McKinley (right), both candidates in Tennessee's 1st Congressional District race, participated in a forum, hosted by the NAACP, Thursday at Carver Park Recreation Center.

Election 2018

Olsen believes conservative appeal will make 1st District race competitive

It’s no secret Democratic nominee Dr. Marty Olsen will need some conservative support at the ballot box on Nov. 6 to have a chance at unseating Republican Dr. Phil Roe from the 1st Congressional District seat.

Oct 27, 2018 at 12:15 AM

Insight

Roe: Trump's results speak louder than critics

On Monday, I’m excited and honored to welcome President Trump to Johnson City. It’s a remarkable visit — this will be the first time a president has spoken in Johnson City in more than 40 years. There couldn’t be a better place to share the Oct 1, 2018 at 8:41 AM

Marty Olsen is running as a Democrat for Tennessee's 1st House District seat in 2018.

1st Congressional District

Olsen: An election like no other

On Monday, the eyes of America will be upon East Tennessee as President Trump visits to stump for his party’s candidates. This is a great tribute to the independence of the citizens of East Tennessee. For this first time in memory, this election Oct 1, 2018 at 8:41 AM

A packed crowd attended the Carver Park Recreation Center Thursday to hear Democrat Dr. Marty Olsen (right) and Republican Todd McKinley (left), both candidates in Tennessee's 1st Congressional District race, speak during a forum hosted by the NAACP.

Election 2018

Packed crowd filled Carver Recreation Center to hear Olsen, McKinley forum

If Thursday’s crowd was any indication, voters in Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District want to learn more from Democrat Marty Olsen and Republican Todd McKinley.

Jul 27, 2018 at 12:01 AM

Tuesday Trivia

Tuesday Trivia: NE Tennessee's congressmen

How long have Republicans held the 1st Congressional District seat in Tennessee?

Jun 19, 2018 at 8:30 AM

A protestor yells at U.S. Rep. Phil Roe as he exits City Hall out a side door following a Monday morning press conference where he announced his reelection campaign. Most of the protestors, organized by activist Ed Wolff, held signs opposing President Donald Trump's immigration policies.

Congress

Demonstrators concerned about immigration policies crash Roe's re-election announcement

Considering the political divisiveness throttling the country, it was no surprise to see energized demonstrators, protesting President Donald Trump’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy, crash Republican incumbent Phil Roe’s press conference Updated Jun 18, 2018 at 6:59 PM

Congressman Phil Roe announces his run for a fifth term Wednesday at the Johnson City Municipal & Safety Building. (Gary B. Gray/Johnson City Press)

1st Congressional District

Will Roe actually call it quits? Local leaders deny interest in congressional seat

The rumor mill is beginning to churn, as speculation swirls in the nation’s capital whether U.S. Rep. Phil Roe will run for a sixth term or not.

Feb 6, 2018 at 10:44 PM

Congress

Olsen will formally announce Congressional campaign Saturday

The Carter County Democratic Party will host a district-wide event Saturday at the Sycamore Shoals Historic Site in Elizabethton where Dr. Martin Olsen will formally announce his bid to represent Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District.

Updated Oct 19, 2017 at 6:15 PM

Phil Roe

Congressman Roe's response to July 3 protest

U.S. Rep. Phil Roe issued a response Monday to last week’s protest at Veterans Affairs Medical Center when a disabled veteran complained about the congressman’s support for changes in VA drug administration policy.

Updated Jul 10, 2017 at 9:31 PM

Rep. Phil Roe

5 takeaways from U.S. Rep. Phil Roe's Thursday morning conference call

With all the bustling activity in Washington, D.C., U.S. Rep. Phil Roe had plenty to talk about in a Thursday morning conference call with local reporters.

May 25, 2017 at 11:05 PM

Phil Roe

Roe handily defeats Bohms, Franklin to win 1st Congressional District seat

Republican incumbent Phil Roe will serve his fifth term as Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District representative.

Updated Nov 8, 2016 at 11:05 PM

Phil Roe, incumbent Republican for Tennessee's 1st Congressional District.

Election 2016

Roe, Bohms, Franklin on ballot for First Congressional District seat

Republican incumbent Phil Roe easily displaced the competition in the August primary, and he now faces Democrat Alan Bohms and independent Robert Franklin in November’s general election for Tennessee’s U.S. House of Representatives District 1 Oct 26, 2016 at 5:45 PM

Republican Clint Tribble is challengiing incumbent Phil Roe for Tennessee 1st Congressional District seat.

U.S. House of Representatives

Roe challenger calls congressman's record 'a disaster,' 1st District race set

Republican Clint Tribble is talking tough in his attempt to unseat Phil Roe in the Aug. 4 primary for Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District seat, a spot the incumbent has securely held for four terms.

Updated Apr 19, 2016 at 4:44 PM