Barry Beeler (R)
Candidate Overview
Platform
Anti-Green Energy
Tax
- Fiscal Audit
- Focus on infrastructure, public safety, and education
- Remove Funding from Non Profits that support “Democratic” ideals
* Hold government accountable by prohibiting taxpayer funds from supporting nonprofits that promote political ideologies such as BLM, DEI initiatives, abortion advocacy, transgender ideology, or LGBTQ activism, or that aid illegal immigrants in violation of state or federal law.
* See Commissioner Fox and Russell’s attempted ordinances
Plan infrastructure for development
- Require adequate infrastructure
- Prioritize meaningful community input
- Keep regulations minimal but effective
- Increase housing supply through market-driven competition to lower costs, preserve property values, and promote private home ownership over government-subsidized housing.
- Opposes High density housing
Public Safety
- Defend Constitutional rights while holding criminals fully accountable.
Provide strong, consistent funding for the Knox County Sheriff's Office, including specialized units (Hazardous Devices, SWAT, Narcotics Task Force), school resource officers, ongoing training, and competitive pay/pensions to attract and retain top talent.
- Pro ICE
* “Fully support and expand the current 287(g) program beyond the Jail Enforcement Model (JEM) partnership with ICE, enabling deputies to identify and process criminal illegal immigrants in our jails.”
* “Pursue a feasible path to participate in all 287(g) models (Jail Enforcement, Warrant Service Officer, and Task Force) by evaluating their implementation through consultations with the Sheriff's Office, federal officials, state legislators, and the public—then bring forward resolutions to the County Commission for robust debate, discussion, and votes to adopt all viable models that enhance community safety without overreach.”
Tax
- Fiscal Audit
- Focus on infrastructure, public safety, and education
- Remove Funding from Non Profits that support “Democratic” ideals
* Hold government accountable by prohibiting taxpayer funds from supporting nonprofits that promote political ideologies such as BLM, DEI initiatives, abortion advocacy, transgender ideology, or LGBTQ activism, or that aid illegal immigrants in violation of state or federal law.
* See Commissioner Fox and Russell’s attempted ordinances
Plan infrastructure for development
- Require adequate infrastructure
- Prioritize meaningful community input
- Keep regulations minimal but effective
- Increase housing supply through market-driven competition to lower costs, preserve property values, and promote private home ownership over government-subsidized housing.
- Opposes High density housing
Public Safety
- Defend Constitutional rights while holding criminals fully accountable.
Provide strong, consistent funding for the Knox County Sheriff's Office, including specialized units (Hazardous Devices, SWAT, Narcotics Task Force), school resource officers, ongoing training, and competitive pay/pensions to attract and retain top talent.
- Pro ICE
* “Fully support and expand the current 287(g) program beyond the Jail Enforcement Model (JEM) partnership with ICE, enabling deputies to identify and process criminal illegal immigrants in our jails.”
* “Pursue a feasible path to participate in all 287(g) models (Jail Enforcement, Warrant Service Officer, and Task Force) by evaluating their implementation through consultations with the Sheriff's Office, federal officials, state legislators, and the public—then bring forward resolutions to the County Commission for robust debate, discussion, and votes to adopt all viable models that enhance community safety without overreach.”
Affiliations/Endorsements
Secretary/Treasurer of Local GOP
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