Meet the Democrats running for state and federal offices
This primary election determines who will represent Democrats on the November ballot for for Governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, State Senate, and State House of Representatives.
Tennessee Governor
The Governor is the head of the executive branch of Tennessee's state government, proposing the budget, signing bills into law, and managing state programs that impact schools, roads, healthcare, and emergency services.
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Jerri Green
Public defender, Memphis City Councilmember, former deputy chief of staff to the mayor
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Adam "Ditch" Kurtz
Working musician
Pedal steel and six-string guitarist
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Carnita Atwater
Activist fighting for Tennesseans' rights for over 40 years
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Tim Cyr
U.S. Army veteran, National Guardsman, and small farmer
United States Senate
Voters in Tennessee will elect one member to the U.S. Senate in the general election.
The election will fill the Senate seat currently held by Bill Hagerty (R).
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Marquita Bradshaw
Environmentalist and Activist
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Maria Brewer
Former TN Democratic Party Director of Party Affairs
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Civil Miller-Watkins
Educator
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Diana Onyejiaka
Businesswoman
Michaela Barnett
U.S. House of Representative District 2
The U.S. Representative for District 2 is East Tennessee's vote in congress on laws for federal funding, national policy, and legislation that directly affects jobs, healthcare, infrastructure, and everyday life. The election will fill the Senate seat currently held by Tim Burchett (R).
Tennessee
State Senate
David Miller
Tennessee Senate
District 5
The State Senator for District 5 represents Anderson and Loudon Counties and part of Knox County in the Tennessee General Assembly, voting on state budgets, education policy, healthcare, and laws that directly impact local communities. The election will fill the seat currently held by Randy McNally (R), who is retiring.
Bryan Langan
Tennessee Senate
District 7
The State Senator for District 7 represents parts of Knox County including Farragut, downtown Knoxville, and Fountain City in the Tennessee General Assembly, voting on state budgets, education funding, healthcare policy, and legislation affecting daily life in East Tennessee. The election will fill the seat currently held by Richard Briggs (R).
Tennessee
House of Representatives
Two Democrats are running in the primary for House District 14.
Voters will choose between Lindsay Honaker and Shivam Zaveri to determine who advances to the November General Election.
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Lindsay Young Honaker
Cellular Sales project manager
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Shivam R. Zaveri
Director at Reagan Inn
Sam McKenzie
TN State House of Representatives
District 15
The State Representative for District 16 serves Knox County in the Tennessee General Assembly, voting on state budgets, public education, healthcare, and legislation that directly impacts working families and local communities.
Eliza Boles
TN State House of Representatives
District 16
The State Representative for District 16 serves Knox County in the Tennessee General Assembly, voting on state budgets, public education, healthcare, and legislation that directly impacts working families and local communities.
Bryan Goldberg
TN State House of Representatives
District 18
The State Representative for District 18 represents Knox County constituents in the Tennessee General Assembly, voting on education policy, healthcare access, infrastructure funding, and laws affecting everyday Tennesseans.
Jenny Fowler
TN State House of Representatives
District 19
The State Representative for District 19 votes on state legislation affecting schools, roads, healthcare, and economic policy in the Tennessee General Assembly, serving as Knox County's voice on issues that matter most to local families.
Randy DeBord
TN State House of Representatives
District 89
The State Representative for District 89 represents constituents in the Tennessee General Assembly, voting on state budgets, education funding, healthcare policy, and laws that shape communities across the district.
Gloria Johnson
TN State House of Representatives
District 90
The State Representative for District 90 serves in the Tennessee General Assembly, voting on legislation that affects education, infrastructure, healthcare, and economic opportunity for families across the district.