Meet the Candidates

Since 2017, Run for Something has endorsed over 3,500 candidates across all 50 states and D.C.
Since 2017, we have elected over 1,000 candidates across 48 states

Tennessee Candidates

Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.

2024 Candidates

Amber "Bennie" Taylor
State House, District 42, TN
Amber “Bennie” lives in Cookeville Tennessee, where they spend their time working as a youth organizer for a nonprofit, training to be a...
Alison Beale
State House, District 45, TN
Alison, a dedicated advocate, educator, and mother, is a candidate for Tennessee House District 45. With a background in education, she...
Aftyn Behn
State House, District 51, TN
Aftyn serves as the State House Representative for House District 51 in the Tennessee General Assembly. With a background in social work and...
Tyler Brasher
State House, District 60, TN
Tyler, a healthcare restructuring professional, has lived in Nashville for eight years after relocating from Decatur County. He and his wife,...
Domonica Bryan
State Senate, District 6, TN
With over 15 years of experience as a wife, mother, and child welfare advocate, Domonica is a candidate for the Tennessee State Senate. She...
Ailina Carona
State House, District 57, TN
Ailina, a dedicated community advocate, is running for Tennessee State House in District 57. She resides in Mount Juliet with her husband and...
Lauren Carver
State House, District 16, TN
Lauren is dedicated to fostering an inclusive community and advocating for accessible representation. With a focus on common-sense gun laws,...
Derek Hawn
State House, District 41, TN
Derek has over 18 years of experience in emergency medical services and fire departments, with a strong dedication to public service. A...
Danielle Huggins
School Board, District 7, Shelby County, TN
Danielle is an aspiring member of the Memphis Shelby County School Board in District 7, driven by a strong passion for education and...
Jesse Huseth
State House, District 97, TN
Jesse is a small business owner and Democratic Nominee for Tennessee State House District 97. With a background in public education and a...
Claire Jones
State House, District 51, TN
Claire, a hospice nurse and mother of three, was motivated to pursue a political career by her experiences as a healthcare provider and...
Luis Mata
State House, District 49, TN
Luis is a dedicated community organizer and candidate for the TN State House of Representatives in District 49. Soon to make history as...
Lexi Melton
State House District 35, TN
Lexi, a Tennessee native, is deeply rooted in her community. Growing up with the support of her single mother, grandparents, aunt, and uncle,...
Noah Nordstrom
State House, District 83, TN
Noah, a passionate advocate for justice and community empowerment, has emerged as a key figure in educational reform. Raised in Murphysboro,...
Sable Otey
School Board, District 5, Shelby County, TN
Sable, a candidate for the Memphis Shelby County School Board District 5, brings a wealth of experience as a wife, mother, businesswoman,...
Shandus Parish
School Board, District 9, Williamson County, TN
Shandus, a Tennessee native and parent of Williamson County students, is a candidate for Williamson County School Board, District 9. With a...
Matthew Park
County Board, District 9, Knox County, TN
Matthew is committed to enhancing affordable housing, emergency medical services, public education, and rural preservation initiatives in...
Allie Phillips
State House, District 75, TN
Allie, 28, is a dedicated mom, wife, and influencer. Motivated by her personal experiences, she is actively advocating for improved access to...
Tamarques Porter
School Board, District 4, Shelby County, TN
Tarmarques, a dedicated advocate for education reform, draws inspiration from his upbringing in Memphis, TN, and his experiences as a Melrose...
Gabby Salinas
State house, District 96, TN
Gabby, a three-time cancer survivor, scientist, and healthcare advocate, immigrated from Bolivia to Memphis with her family 27 years ago for...

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