Sen. Henry was recently endorsed by the National Rifle Association and given their highest grade of "A". He is the only candidate for senate district 21 to be endorsed by the NRA. Sen. Henry has also been endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police, Nashville Firefighters Local 140, the Tennessee Democratic Veterans and Military Families Council and the National Federation of Independent Business, among many others. Sen. Henry was also chosen Legislator of the Year by the Tennessee Nurses Association.