Career
Military Service (1983-1993,2003-2006)
From 1983 to 1993 and from 2003 to 2006,Fritts served and completed enlistments in the Tennessee Army National Guard and the Texas Army National Guard as a 19D - Cavalry scout. [6] At the age of 40,Fritts re-enlisted in the Tennessee Army National Guard to join in the deployment of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Fritts completed his enlistments as a Staff sergeant (SSG). [6]
Workplace (1988 - 2022)
From 1988 to 2016,Fritts was employed at Y-12 NSC in Oak Ridge,Tennessee and served in multiple roles,including Program Manager and Director of Operations. [6]
From 2016 to 2017,Fritts was the Director of Operations for Nuclear Fuel Services in Erwin,TN. [6]
From 2017 to 2019,Fritts was a Physical Scientist/ FPM for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). From August 2019 to November 2020,he was promoted to the position of Office Director for the NNSA. [6]
From December 2020 to November 2022,Fritts was a Business Development Executive for Omega Technical Services in Oak Ridge,TN. [6]
Political Service (2022-Present)
In August 2022,Fritts defeated Teresa Pesterfield Kirkham,Keaton Bowman,Donnie Hall and Randy Childs in the Republican primary election for the 32nd district of the Tennessee House of Representatives. [7] In November 2022,he defeated Jan Hahn in the general election. [8] He succeeded Kent Calfee.
On April 5,2023,just weeks after a deadly school shooting,he voted to move a bill forward to arm teachers;a vote in opposition to members of the general public on-site protesting for gun reform. [9] [10]
On April 11,2024,Frits was one of only two house members who voted against bills SB 1917 and HB 2041 that would ban marriage between biological first cousins,calling it a Democratic insult to Tennesseans. The bills were subsequently approved by the House and Senate. [11] [12] [13]
In 2024,Fritts sponsored a state bill (SB2691) banning geoengineering,which was widely criticised as being influenced by the chemtrails conspiracy theory. [14] This legislation led the way for more than 25 states to follow in Tennessee's footsteps to introduce similar legislation. Notable states that have passed similar legislation include Florida,Arizona,Iowa,and Montana. [15]
In 2025,Fritts authored HJR 51,encouraging Tennesseans,who feel called by God and are physically able,to join in a time of prayer and intermittent fasting from July 1 to July 31 each year (non-mandatory) seeking God’s hand of mercy and healing due to the increase in violence,drug addiction,and family breakdowns in many Tennessee homes and beyond. [16] [17]
On September 8,2025,Fritts announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election. [18]
Political Positions
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Limited Government and Fiscal Conservatism — Fritts advocates for shrinking state government, cutting spending, and ending "corporate welfare." He voted against Tennessee's $59.5 billion budget due to its 59% growth over six years and opposes redistribution through socialist-leaning programs. He pledges to fund only core government functions and eliminate wasteful spending. [19] [20] [21]
Opposition to School Vouchers/Education Freedom Scholarships — He was one of few Republicans to vote against the private-school voucher program (Education Freedom Scholarships) and calls for suspending these "fiscally irresponsible, unconstitutional" initiatives. [19] [20]
Strong Support for Second Amendment and Gun Rights — Fritts has criticized state officials for appealing court rulings that could overturn restrictions like the "intent to go armed" law and guns-in-parks prohibition. He supports protecting firearms manufacturers from frivolous lawsuits to boost Tennessee's role as an "arsenal of the Republic." [19] [22]
Parental Rights and Personal Freedoms — He emphasizes Tennesseans' rights to make their own decisions on medical care, healthcare, and parenting, opposing government overreach in these areas. [19]
Anti-Establishment and Grassroots Focus — Fritts campaigns against "celebrity politicians" and D.C. elites (criticizing his opponents), rejecting out-of-state PAC money in favor of individual donations. He promotes "Godly values," a "creationist worldview," and he led passage of House Joint Resolution 51 encouraging Tennesseans, who feel called by God and are physically able, to join in a time of prayer and intermittent fasting from July 1 to July 31 each year (non-mandatory) seeking God’s hand of mercy and healing due to the increase in violence, drug addiction, and family breakdowns in many Tennessee homes and beyond. [13] [23] [24] [16]
On August 26, 2025, Fritts was recorded at a God, Guns and Guts legislative event where he said "if you kill a baby from embryo on up, with a pill or a scalpel, we oughta execute you." [25] [26] [ unreliable source? ] On January 29, 2026, Fritts similarly called for doctors and supportive parents of trans kids to be executed and said that if he is elected governor of Tennessee he would support a law allowing for such executions. [27]