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TENNESSEE · 2028 U.S. SENATE SPECIAL ELECTION
FROM MEMPHIS TO THE MOUNTAINS. A SENATE VACANCY, A STATEWIDE CHOICE.
MUGWUMPS · ATLAS · FOUR-DOSSIER CONVERGENCE
LANGHORNE P. BREEDLOVE · MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2026 · RESEARCH AGGREGATION
352 SOURCE PROFILES · 195 DISTINCT NAME RECORDS · 88 CROSS-DOSSIER MATCHES
01 | THE VACANCY, APPOINTMENT AND 2028 SPECIAL ELECTION
01 | THE VACANCY, APPOINTMENT AND 2028 SPECIAL ELECTION
Marsha Blackburn won the November 3, 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial contest according to the four source documents. On the November 9, 2026 editorial date she had not yet vacated her U.S. Senate Class I seat. The sources report a January 2027 transition and her intention to remain in the Senate until taking office as governor.
Under Tennessee Code § 2-16-101, a vacancy in the U.S. Senate is filled by a special election at the next regular November election, with gubernatorial appointment for interim representation. The expected special election is November 7, 2028, for the remaining Class I term ending January 3, 2031; the next regular full-term contest is November 2030.
IMPORTANT TIMING CONDITION — If Blackburn resigns before taking office as governor, outgoing Governor Bill Lee may hold appointment authority. If the vacancy arises after she takes office, Blackburn as governor would have that authority. The appointing governor, the exact oath/resignation sequence and eventual appointee should be verified through official transition documents; none is established as already having occurred.
Bill Hagerty's Class II Senate seat, contested in November 2026, is separate from this Class I special election. An appointment contender is not automatically a 2028 filed candidate.
TENNESSEE SENATE VACANCY STATUTE
TENNESSEE ELECTION ADMINISTRATION
02 | THE THREE GRAND DIVISIONS
02 | THE THREE GRAND DIVISIONS
WEST TENNESSEE — Memphis, Jackson, Mississippi River communities and rural counties: logistics, agriculture, food access, working-class housing, hospitals and disability services.
MIDDLE TENNESSEE — Nashville, Murfreesboro, Columbia and Cumberland Plateau: automotive and music production work, growth, housing, service jobs and rural hospitals.
EAST TENNESSEE — Knoxville, Chattanooga, Tri-Cities and Appalachian counties: healthcare, manufacturing, mountain service distance, forestry, utilities and flood recovery.
These are documented public-service geographies, not independently checked residential addresses.
03 | FIVE RESEARCH ISSUE SYSTEMS
03 | FIVE RESEARCH ISSUE SYSTEMS
FAMILY COSTS & HOUSING — rents, homeownership, utility burden, food security and transportation.
SKILLED WORK & INDUSTRY — car plants, service labor, trades, warehouses, construction and workforce safety.
RURAL HEALTH & NURSING — hospitals, maternal care, emergency response, clinics and long-distance access.
FARMS, FORESTS & LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE — rural enterprise, agricultural processing, flooding, roads and water.
DISABILITY RIGHTS & CIVIC ACCOUNTABILITY — accessible public services, independent living, legal advocacy and government transparency.
04 | COMPLETE ALPHABETICAL INDEX — UNRANKED
04 | COMPLETE ALPHABETICAL INDEX — UNRANKED
A. J. Starling · Alice L. Owens · Amanda Massengill · Amber Harris · Andrew Burnett · Andrew Dean · Angela Patrick · Angie Hartley · Anita Teague · Anna Grace Dastugue · Anna Luttrell · April Meredith · Arsenio Williams · Asha Jaikarran · Ashley McCloud
Audrey Gilliam · Barry Cooper · Bernadette Gray · Beth Fox · Beverly Purvis · Bill Benson · Bill Brock · Bill Hagerty · Billy Dycus · Billy Givens · Bliss Welch · Brad Bornac · Brandi Glasscock · Brandon Bliss · Brant Harrell
Brenda Baker · Buddy Bryant · Calvin Maddox · Candi Douglas · Carissa Benton · Carrie Carlson · Carrie Northington · Cathy Busbee · Charlie Hancock · Charlie Woody · Chrissy Hood · Christina Drones · Chuck Fleischmann · Clarissa Williams · Clinton Smith
Colton McClanahan · Corey Hester · Courtney Blaise · Crys Riles · Cynthia Chafin · Damon Hininger · Danielle Branch · Danielle Porcho · Daria Turner · David Hatley · David Newberry · David Sawyer · Desiree Kelly · Diana Gallaher · Donna Vick
Donovann Brooks · Dorca Rose · Douglas Wong · Dr. Curtisa Nichols · Dr. Danette Stokes · Dr. Danielle Frazier · Dr. Janolyn King · Dr. Kendale White · Dre Bowen · Drew Johnson · Emily Jenkins · Emma Hummer · Eric Mayberry · Erica Johnson-Lockett · Erin Richardson
Ethan Link · Glenn Jacobs · Gordon Bonnyman · Haley Smith · Heather Verble · Jacen Davidson · James Haskew · Jameszina Rucker · Jane Beasley · Javonte Robinson · Jennifer J. Rayman · Jeremy Butler · Jerri Green · Jessie Lumpkins · Jim Robertson
Jim Worley · John Chester · Johnny Orton · Josh Ogle · Julie Burnum · Justine Hrvatin · Katherine Zelaya · Kayla Neal · Keith Carver · Kendra Harris · Kenny McCall · Kenshunnda Wadji · Kermit Moore · Kevin Bradshaw · Kevin Huddleston
Kim Ballard · Larry Patton · Latasha Anderson · Leah Williamson · Lena Marbury · Leslie Brasfield · Lillian Marcum · Linda Nelms · Lindsay Cannon · Lindsay Lee · Lisa Beasley · Lisa Taylor · Luther Tate · Mandeep Kaur · Marsha Blackburn
Matthew Martin · Merritt Holmberg · Michael Collins · Michele Johnson · Micky Ray Williams · Mike Scripa · Mike Scudder · Morgan McDonald · Nancy Keil · Noel Sherman · Ochuwa Garuba · Paige Neill · Pam Battle · Paul Baxter · Paula Denslow
Paula Pendergrass · Quanita Adams · Rachael Ellis · Ralph Beard · Randall Payne · Ray Mehaffey · Reginald Alexander · ReShar McKissic · Rhonda Chafin · Ricky King · Robby Barbieri · Robert Earhart · Roddey Coe · Rodney Wood · Ruby Kirby
Ryan Gurley · Sabrena Gillespie · Sanchez Anthony · Sarah Campbell · Sarah Sampson · Sarah Wells · Scott Fortin · Scott May · Shana Watkins · Shannon Colwick · Sharon Webb · Shawanda Nevels · Sherri Lay · Sherry Scruggs · Shontie Brown
Stacy Spangler · Stephanie Brewer-Cook · Stephen Beech · Stephen Belin · Stuart McWhorter · Suzanne Bailey · Taisha Mason · Tammy Cooper · Tanaejah Buckley · Tangelia Qualkinbush · Tasha McCraven · Terri Lea · Terry Snyder · Thomas Bauwens · Thomas Kincer
Tim Benthal · Tim Burchett · Toby Shelton · Todd Littleton · Tonya Bowman · Tracey Alderdice · Travis Tilley · Troy Edwards · Wendy Duncan · Wendy Ellmo · Whitney Cowles · Willard Brown · William L. Johnson Jr. · Willie German · Zachary Knight
05 | CONSOLIDATED CIVIC AND PUBLIC-FIGURE RECORDS
05 | CONSOLIDATED CIVIC AND PUBLIC-FIGURE RECORDS
001 · A. J. Starling
001 · A. J. Starling
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide; locality unverified | Statewide organized labor
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Tennessee AFL-CIO secretary-treasurer
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
002 · Alice L. Owens
002 · Alice L. Owens
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Middle / Nashville-based statewide services | Middle · Nashville organization
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Disability Coalition WorkAbleTN program director | WorkAbleTN director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tndisability.org/staff/
003 · Amanda Massengill
003 · Amanda Massengill
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · East · Clinton / Anderson
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Agricultural education association representative
SOURCE CROSSWALK · B · Appears in one submitted dossier
004 · Amber Harris
004 · Amber Harris
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · West Tennessee
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Tennessee Disability Coalition board member; term listed through 2028 | Tennessee Disability Coalition board member
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tndisability.org/board/
005 · Andrew Burnett
005 · Andrew Burnett
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / Tennessee Hospital Association | Statewide · Tennessee Hospital Association | Statewide hospital network
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Rural Health Association president-elect and board secretary | Rural Health Association president-elect and secretary | Rural Health Association president-elect / board secretary
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.tnruralhealth.org/board
006 · Andrew Dean
006 · Andrew Dean
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Middle · Nashville
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Second Harvest material handler
SOURCE CROSSWALK · B · Appears in one submitted dossier
007 · Angela Patrick
007 · Angela Patrick
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · East Tennessee
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · TEA administrator representative
SOURCE CROSSWALK · D · Appears in one submitted dossier
008 · Angie Hartley
008 · Angie Hartley
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / letter carriers | Statewide · letter carriers | Statewide postal workers
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · AFL-CIO vice president, letter carriers | Postal letter carriers union representative | AFL-CIO vice president; Letter Carriers
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
009 · Anita Teague
009 · Anita Teague
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Middle Tennessee
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Disability Coalition membership chair; Community Development Center | Disability Coalition membership chair
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tndisability.org/board/
010 · Anna Grace Dastugue
010 · Anna Grace Dastugue
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.tnjustice.org/staff
011 · Anna Luttrell
011 · Anna Luttrell
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.tnjustice.org/staff
012 · April Meredith
012 · April Meredith
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Middle Tennessee
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Disability Coalition board; National Federation of the Blind Tennessee | Disability Coalition board member; blindness advocacy
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tndisability.org/board/
013 · Arsenio Williams
013 · Arsenio Williams
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Middle · Nashville
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Second Harvest food distribution driver
SOURCE CROSSWALK · B · Appears in one submitted dossier
014 · Asha Jaikarran
014 · Asha Jaikarran
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.tnjustice.org/staff
015 · Ashley McCloud
015 · Ashley McCloud
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tndisability.org/staff/
016 · Audrey Gilliam
016 · Audrey Gilliam
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / Project Transition | Statewide service · locality unverified | Tennessee · Project Transition
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Rural Health Association board member | Project Transition representative on rural-health board | Rural Health Association director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.tnruralhealth.org/board
017 · Barry Cooper
017 · Barry Cooper
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · West / Jackson-area institutional link | West · Jackson / JACOA service network | Tennessee recovery services · locality to verify
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Rural Health Association 2024 past president; JACOA affiliation | Recovery-services professional; 2024 past board president | Rural Health Association immediate past president; JACOA
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.tnruralhealth.org/board
018 · Bernadette Gray
018 · Bernadette Gray
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · West Tennessee
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Disability Coalition board; TNSTEP affiliation; term through 2028 | Disability Coalition board member; TNSTEP affiliation
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tndisability.org/board/
019 · Beth Fox
019 · Beth Fox
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · East / East Tennessee State University | East · East Tennessee State University
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · 2026 Rural Health Association of Tennessee board president; physician | Family physician; 2026 Rural Health Association board president | Rural Health Association of Tennessee board president; physician
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.tnruralhealth.org/board
020 · Beverly Purvis
020 · Beverly Purvis
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · TEA District 11; locality unverified
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Tennessee Education Association district director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · D · Appears in one submitted dossier
021 · Bill Benson
021 · Bill Benson
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / machinists
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · AFL-CIO vice president, IAMAW
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
022 · Bill Brock
022 · Bill Brock
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / communications trades | Statewide communications workers
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · AFL-CIO executive board, CWA representative | AFL-CIO board; CWA
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
023 · Bill Hagerty
023 · Bill Hagerty
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / separate Class II Senate seat
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Republican senator reelected in 2026; not the Class I special election
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tn/tennessee/news/2026/11/03/voters-elect-new-tennessee-governor
024 · Billy Dycus
024 · Billy Dycus
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide; locality unverified | Statewide organized labor
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Tennessee AFL-CIO president
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
025 · Billy Givens
025 · Billy Givens
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / machinists | Statewide · machinists | Statewide machinists
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · AFL-CIO executive board, IAMAW representative | IAMAW representative on statewide labor board | AFL-CIO board; IAMAW
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
026 · Bliss Welch
026 · Bliss Welch
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · East Tennessee
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Disability Coalition board; Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities | Disability Coalition board member
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tndisability.org/board/
027 · Brad Bornac
027 · Brad Bornac
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.secondharvestmidtn.org/about-us/our-team/
028 · Brandi Glasscock
028 · Brandi Glasscock
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tndisability.org/staff/
029 · Brandon Bliss
029 · Brandon Bliss
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.secondharvestmidtn.org/about-us/our-team/
030 · Brant Harrell
030 · Brant Harrell
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.tnjustice.org/staff
031 · Brenda Baker
031 · Brenda Baker
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / agricultural women's leadership | Statewide · agricultural women leaders | Statewide women in agriculture
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Farm Bureau State Women's Chair | Farm Bureau state women's committee chair | Farm Bureau state women's chair
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnfarmbureau.org/our-board-of-directors
032 · Buddy Bryant
032 · Buddy Bryant
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / farm-insurance sector | Statewide agriculture; residence to verify
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Farm Bureau insurance-company director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnfarmbureau.org/our-board-of-directors
033 · Calvin Maddox
033 · Calvin Maddox
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · TEA District 3; locality unverified
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Tennessee Education Association district director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · D · Appears in one submitted dossier
034 · Candi Douglas
034 · Candi Douglas
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · East / regional disability employment service
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Disability Coalition community work incentives coordinator
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + C · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tndisability.org/staff/
035 · Carissa Benton
035 · Carissa Benton
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · TEA District 10; locality unverified
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Tennessee Education Association district director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · D · Appears in one submitted dossier
036 · Carrie Carlson
036 · Carrie Carlson
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Middle · Nashville organization
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Community engagement director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tndisability.org/staff/
037 · Carrie Northington
037 · Carrie Northington
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.secondharvestmidtn.org/about-us/our-team/
038 · Cathy Busbee
038 · Cathy Busbee
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / auto workers | Statewide · automotive workers | Statewide autoworkers
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · AFL-CIO vice president, UAW | UAW vice president on statewide labor council | AFL-CIO vice president; UAW
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
039 · Charlie Hancock
039 · Charlie Hancock
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide agriculture; individual county not established | Tennessee state agriculture network | Statewide farm board; residence to verify
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Farm Bureau director-at-large | Tennessee Farm Bureau at-large director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnfarmbureau.org/our-board-of-directors
040 · Charlie Woody
040 · Charlie Woody
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / insulators | Statewide · mechanical insulation trades
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · AFL-CIO vice president, Insulators | Insulators representative
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
041 · Chrissy Hood
041 · Chrissy Hood
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tndisability.org/staff/
042 · Christina Drones
042 · Christina Drones
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · West · Memphis
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Mid-South Food Bank agency partnerships director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · B · Appears in one submitted dossier
043 · Chuck Fleischmann
043 · Chuck Fleischmann
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Southeast / Chattanooga
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · U.S. representative publicly discussed for interim appointment
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tennesseelookout.com/2026/08/24/how-tennessee-would-replace-marsha-blackburn-in-the-u-s-senate-if-she-becomes-governor/
044 · Clarissa Williams
044 · Clarissa Williams
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · West Tennessee
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Disability Coalition past board chair; term through 2027 | Disability Coalition past board chair
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tndisability.org/board/
045 · Clinton Smith
045 · Clinton Smith
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Tennessee higher education
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · TEA higher-education representative
SOURCE CROSSWALK · D · Appears in one submitted dossier
046 · Colton McClanahan
046 · Colton McClanahan
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / young farmers and ranchers | Statewide · young farmers and ranchers | Statewide young farmers
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers ex officio director | Farm Bureau young farmers and ranchers chair | Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers ex-officio director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnfarmbureau.org/our-board-of-directors
047 · Corey Hester
047 · Corey Hester
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / electrical workers
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · AFL-CIO vice president, IBEW
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
048 · Courtney Blaise
048 · Courtney Blaise
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.secondharvestmidtn.org/about-us/our-team/
049 · Crys Riles
049 · Crys Riles
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.tnjustice.org/staff
050 · Cynthia Chafin
050 · Cynthia Chafin
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Middle / Middle Tennessee State University | Middle · Murfreesboro / MTSU | Middle · Middle Tennessee State University
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Rural Health Association board treasurer; health and human services educator | Public-health educator; rural health association treasurer | Rural Health Association treasurer; health educator
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.tnruralhealth.org/board
051 · Damon Hininger
051 · Damon Hininger
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Middle / Williamson County corporate network
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Former CoreCivic CEO; publicly expressed interest in the Senate appointment
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tennesseelookout.com/2026/08/24/how-tennessee-would-replace-marsha-blackburn-in-the-u-s-senate-if-she-becomes-governor/
052 · Danielle Branch
052 · Danielle Branch
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.tnjustice.org/staff
053 · Danielle Porcho
053 · Danielle Porcho
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · TEA District 1; locality unverified
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Tennessee Education Association district director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · D · Appears in one submitted dossier
054 · Daria Turner
054 · Daria Turner
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · East Tennessee
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · TEA Black classroom teacher representative
SOURCE CROSSWALK · D · Appears in one submitted dossier
055 · David Hatley
055 · David Hatley
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / 2026 governor contest
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · 2026 independent governor candidate; no 2028 Senate announcement established
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tn/tennessee/news/2026/11/03/voters-elect-new-tennessee-governor
056 · David Newberry
056 · David Newberry
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / public employees | Statewide public workers
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · AFL-CIO vice president, AFSCME | AFL-CIO vice president; AFSCME
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
057 · David Sawyer
057 · David Sawyer
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / steelworkers
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · AFL-CIO vice president, USW
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
058 · Desiree Kelly
058 · Desiree Kelly
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Middle / Nashville institutional health network | Middle · Vanderbilt Health
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Rural Health Association board member; Vanderbilt Health affiliation | Public-health executive and rural health board member | Rural Health Association director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.tnruralhealth.org/board
059 · Diana Gallaher
059 · Diana Gallaher
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.tnjustice.org/staff
060 · Donna Vick
060 · Donna Vick
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.secondharvestmidtn.org/about-us/our-team/
061 · Donovann Brooks
061 · Donovann Brooks
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · West · Memphis
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Mid-South Food Bank warehouse manager
SOURCE CROSSWALK · B · Appears in one submitted dossier
062 · Dorca Rose
062 · Dorca Rose
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tndisability.org/staff/
063 · Douglas Wong
063 · Douglas Wong
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / NHC Healthcare service network | Statewide · NHC Healthcare
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Rural Health Association board member | Rural Health Association director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.tnruralhealth.org/board
064 · Dr. Curtisa Nichols
064 · Dr. Curtisa Nichols
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Middle Tennessee
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · TEA Black classroom teacher representative
SOURCE CROSSWALK · D · Appears in one submitted dossier
065 · Dr. Danette Stokes
065 · Dr. Danette Stokes
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · West Tennessee
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · TEA Black classroom teacher representative
SOURCE CROSSWALK · D · Appears in one submitted dossier
066 · Dr. Danielle Frazier
066 · Dr. Danielle Frazier
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide education support
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · TEA education-support professional representative
SOURCE CROSSWALK · D · Appears in one submitted dossier
067 · Dr. Janolyn King
067 · Dr. Janolyn King
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Middle Tennessee
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · TEA administrator representative
SOURCE CROSSWALK · D · Appears in one submitted dossier
068 · Dr. Kendale White
068 · Dr. Kendale White
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · West Tennessee
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · TEA administrator representative
SOURCE CROSSWALK · D · Appears in one submitted dossier
069 · Dre Bowen
069 · Dre Bowen
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · West · Memphis
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Mid-South Food Bank transportation manager
SOURCE CROSSWALK · B · Appears in one submitted dossier
070 · Drew Johnson
070 · Drew Johnson
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Student Tennessee Education Association
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Student TEA representative
SOURCE CROSSWALK · D · Appears in one submitted dossier
071 · Emily Jenkins
071 · Emily Jenkins
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.tnjustice.org/staff
072 · Emma Hummer
072 · Emma Hummer
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · East · Erwin / Unicoi County
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Tennessee FFA state president; student leadership, federal Senate eligibility unverified
SOURCE CROSSWALK · B · Appears in one submitted dossier
073 · Eric Mayberry
073 · Eric Mayberry
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Middle-west / Hurricane Mills, Humphreys County | Middle-west · Hurricane Mills / Humphreys | Middle Tennessee · Hurricane Mills
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Tennessee Farm Bureau president; third-generation corn, soybean and beef producer | Third-generation corn, soybean and cattle farmer; Farm Bureau president | Tennessee Farm Bureau president; third-generation corn, soybean and cattle farmer
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnfarmbureau.org/our-board-of-directors
074 · Erica Johnson-Lockett
074 · Erica Johnson-Lockett
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / travel nursing | Statewide · clinical travel work | Tennessee · travel nursing
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Rural Health Association board member; nursing professional | Doctorally prepared nurse and rural-health board member | Rural Health Association director; nurse
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.tnruralhealth.org/board
075 · Erin Richardson
075 · Erin Richardson
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Middle Tennessee
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Disability Coalition secretary; Down Syndrome Association of Middle Tennessee | Disability Coalition board secretary
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tndisability.org/board/
076 · Ethan Link
076 · Ethan Link
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / laborers | Statewide · construction labor | Statewide construction workers
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · AFL-CIO vice president, LIUNA | Laborers union representative | AFL-CIO vice president; LIUNA
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
077 · Glenn Jacobs
077 · Glenn Jacobs
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · East / Knox County
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Knox County mayor; publicly discussed for interim Senate appointment
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tennesseelookout.com/2026/08/24/how-tennessee-would-replace-marsha-blackburn-in-the-u-s-senate-if-she-becomes-governor/
078 · Gordon Bonnyman
078 · Gordon Bonnyman
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.tnjustice.org/staff
079 · Haley Smith
079 · Haley Smith
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · TEA District 8; locality unverified
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Tennessee Education Association district director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · D · Appears in one submitted dossier
080 · Heather Verble
080 · Heather Verble
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.secondharvestmidtn.org/about-us/our-team/
081 · Jacen Davidson
081 · Jacen Davidson
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / ironworkers | Statewide · ironworkers | Statewide ironworkers
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · AFL-CIO vice president, Ironworkers | Ironworkers labor representative | AFL-CIO vice president; Ironworkers
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
082 · James Haskew
082 · James Haskew
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Southeast / South Pittsburg, Marion County | Southeast · South Pittsburg / Marion | Southeast · South Pittsburg
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Farm Bureau vice president; first-generation row-crop, hay and cattle producer | First-generation crop, hay and cattle farmer; Farm Bureau vice president | Tennessee Farm Bureau vice president; row-crop, hay and cattle producer
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnfarmbureau.org/our-board-of-directors
083 · Jameszina Rucker
083 · Jameszina Rucker
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · TEA District 2; locality unverified
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Tennessee Education Association district director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · D · Appears in one submitted dossier
084 · Jane Beasley
084 · Jane Beasley
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.tnjustice.org/staff
085 · Javonte Robinson
085 · Javonte Robinson
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.secondharvestmidtn.org/about-us/our-team/
086 · Jennifer J. Rayman
086 · Jennifer J. Rayman
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · East Tennessee service area
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Brain injury specialist
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tndisability.org/staff/
087 · Jeremy Butler
087 · Jeremy Butler
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / electrical workers
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · AFL-CIO vice president, IBEW
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
088 · Jerri Green
088 · Jerri Green
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · West / Memphis
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · 2026 Democratic gubernatorial nominee against Blackburn; no 2028 Senate announcement established
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tn/tennessee/news/2026/11/03/voters-elect-new-tennessee-governor
089 · Jessie Lumpkins
089 · Jessie Lumpkins
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.secondharvestmidtn.org/about-us/our-team/
090 · Jim Robertson
090 · Jim Robertson
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / performing arts and stage trades | Statewide stage and film workers
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · AFL-CIO vice president, IATSE | AFL-CIO vice president; IATSE
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
091 · Jim Worley
091 · Jim Worley
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Middle · Nashville
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Second Harvest distribution driver
SOURCE CROSSWALK · B · Appears in one submitted dossier
092 · John Chester
092 · John Chester
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide district; precise county to confirm | Tennessee district agricultural service | Farm Bureau district; locality to verify
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Farm Bureau district director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnfarmbureau.org/our-board-of-directors
093 · Johnny Orton
093 · Johnny Orton
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / construction laborers
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · AFL-CIO vice president, LIUNA
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
094 · Josh Ogle
094 · Josh Ogle
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide district; precise county to confirm | Tennessee district agricultural service | Farm Bureau district; locality to verify
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Farm Bureau district director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnfarmbureau.org/our-board-of-directors
095 · Julie Burnum
095 · Julie Burnum
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Middle · Fayetteville / Lincoln
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Agricultural education association representative
SOURCE CROSSWALK · B · Appears in one submitted dossier
096 · Justine Hrvatin
096 · Justine Hrvatin
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide disability policy
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Tennessee Disability Coalition public policy director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tndisability.org/staff/
097 · Katherine Zelaya
097 · Katherine Zelaya
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.tnjustice.org/staff
098 · Kayla Neal
098 · Kayla Neal
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.secondharvestmidtn.org/about-us/our-team/
099 · Keith Carver
099 · Keith Carver
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · East / statewide university agriculture network
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture representative on Farm Bureau board
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnfarmbureau.org/our-board-of-directors
100 · Kendra Harris
100 · Kendra Harris
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · TEA District 6; locality unverified
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Tennessee Education Association district director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · D · Appears in one submitted dossier
101 · Kenny McCall
101 · Kenny McCall
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.secondharvestmidtn.org/about-us/our-team/
102 · Kenshunnda Wadji
102 · Kenshunnda Wadji
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Tennessee regional family services
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Family Voices parent guide
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tndisability.org/staff/
103 · Kermit Moore
103 · Kermit Moore
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / A. Philip Randolph Institute | Statewide labor constituency
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · AFL-CIO vice president, APRI | AFL-CIO vice president; APRI
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
104 · Kevin Bradshaw
104 · Kevin Bradshaw
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / central labor council
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · AFL-CIO vice president, central labor council
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
105 · Kevin Huddleston
105 · Kevin Huddleston
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / automotive labor | Statewide · auto manufacturing | Statewide autoworkers
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · AFL-CIO executive board, UAW representative | UAW representative on Tennessee AFL-CIO board | AFL-CIO board; UAW
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
106 · Kim Ballard
106 · Kim Ballard
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / farm-insurance sector | Statewide agriculture; residence to verify
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Farm Bureau insurance-company director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnfarmbureau.org/our-board-of-directors
107 · Larry Patton
107 · Larry Patton
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / transit workers | Statewide transit operators
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · AFL-CIO vice president, ATU | AFL-CIO vice president; ATU
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
108 · Latasha Anderson
108 · Latasha Anderson
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · TEA District 15; locality unverified
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Tennessee Education Association district director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · D · Appears in one submitted dossier
109 · Leah Williamson
109 · Leah Williamson
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide family support
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Family Voices of Tennessee director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tndisability.org/staff/
110 · Lena Marbury
110 · Lena Marbury
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.secondharvestmidtn.org/about-us/our-team/
111 · Leslie Brasfield
111 · Leslie Brasfield
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Middle / Manchester City Schools | Middle · Manchester / Coffee County | Middle · Manchester
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Rural Health Association board member; registered nurse | School nurse; rural health association board member | Rural Health Association director; registered nurse and school health
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.tnruralhealth.org/board
112 · Lillian Marcum
112 · Lillian Marcum
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.tnjustice.org/staff
113 · Linda Nelms
113 · Linda Nelms
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · East / Walters State Community College | East · Walters State Community College
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Rural Health Association board member; public-health educator | Rural-health public-health educator | Rural Health Association director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.tnruralhealth.org/board
114 · Lindsay Cannon
114 · Lindsay Cannon
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Tennessee special schools
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · TEA state special-schools representative
SOURCE CROSSWALK · D · Appears in one submitted dossier
115 · Lindsay Lee
115 · Lindsay Lee
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Middle Tennessee
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Disability Coalition board member; term through 2029 | Disability Coalition board member
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tndisability.org/board/
116 · Lisa Beasley
116 · Lisa Beasley
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · West / University of Tennessee Health Science Center | West · University of Tennessee Health Science Center
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Rural Health Association board member; advanced-practice nurse | Family nurse practitioner and rural-health board member | Rural Health Association director; advanced-practice nurse
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.tnruralhealth.org/board
117 · Lisa Taylor
117 · Lisa Taylor
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.secondharvestmidtn.org/about-us/our-team/
118 · Luther Tate
118 · Luther Tate
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / sheet metal and transportation trades | Statewide · sheet-metal workers
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · AFL-CIO vice president, SMART | SMART representative on labor council
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
119 · Mandeep Kaur
119 · Mandeep Kaur
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Tennessee statewide family services
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Family Voices advocate
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tndisability.org/staff/
120 · Marsha Blackburn
120 · Marsha Blackburn
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / gubernatorial transition
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Governor-elect after November 3, 2026 election; still the Class I senator pending resignation
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tn/tennessee/news/2026/11/03/voters-elect-new-tennessee-governor
121 · Matthew Martin
121 · Matthew Martin
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · West · Memphis
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Mid-South Food Bank operations executive
SOURCE CROSSWALK · B · Appears in one submitted dossier
122 · Merritt Holmberg
122 · Merritt Holmberg
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tndisability.org/staff/
123 · Michael Collins
123 · Michael Collins
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · East Tennessee
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Disability Coalition board; Smoky Mountain Legacy Partners | Disability Coalition board member; Smoky Mountain Legacy Partners
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tndisability.org/board/
124 · Michele Johnson
124 · Michele Johnson
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.tnjustice.org/staff
125 · Micky Ray Williams
125 · Micky Ray Williams
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / steelworkers | Statewide steelworkers
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · AFL-CIO vice president, USW | AFL-CIO vice president; USW
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
126 · Mike Scripa
126 · Mike Scripa
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · East Tennessee
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Disability Coalition board; disABILITY Resource Center | Disability Coalition board member; disABILITY Resource Center
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tndisability.org/board/
127 · Mike Scudder
127 · Mike Scudder
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide district; precise county to confirm | Tennessee district agricultural service | Farm Bureau district; locality to verify
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Farm Bureau district director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnfarmbureau.org/our-board-of-directors
128 · Morgan McDonald
128 · Morgan McDonald
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / Milbank Memorial Fund | Statewide health policy
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Rural Health Association board member; physician | Rural Health Association director; physician
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.tnruralhealth.org/board
129 · Nancy Keil
129 · Nancy Keil
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Middle · Nashville
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Second Harvest Middle Tennessee president and CEO
SOURCE CROSSWALK · B + C · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.secondharvestmidtn.org/about-us/our-team/
130 · Noel Sherman
130 · Noel Sherman
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / electrical trades | Statewide · electrical trades | Statewide electrical trades
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · AFL-CIO executive board, IBEW representative | IBEW representative on Tennessee AFL-CIO general board | AFL-CIO board; IBEW
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
131 · Ochuwa Garuba
131 · Ochuwa Garuba
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.tnjustice.org/staff
132 · Paige Neill
132 · Paige Neill
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · TEA District 13; locality unverified
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Tennessee Education Association district director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · D · Appears in one submitted dossier
133 · Pam Battle
133 · Pam Battle
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / steelworker network | Statewide · steelworkers | Statewide steelworkers
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · AFL-CIO vice president, USW | United Steelworkers vice president on statewide labor council | AFL-CIO vice president; USW
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
134 · Paul Baxter
134 · Paul Baxter
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.secondharvestmidtn.org/about-us/our-team/
135 · Paula Denslow
135 · Paula Denslow
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide brain-injury programs
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Brain injury program director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tndisability.org/staff/
136 · Paula Pendergrass
136 · Paula Pendergrass
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / education employees | West · Memphis school labor network
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · AFL-CIO vice president, MNEA | Education workers representative
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
137 · Quanita Adams
137 · Quanita Adams
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · TEA District 9; locality unverified
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Tennessee Education Association district director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · D · Appears in one submitted dossier
138 · Rachael Ellis
138 · Rachael Ellis
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · East · Maryville / 18 counties
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Second Harvest East Tennessee CEO since June 27, 2026
SOURCE CROSSWALK · B · Appears in one submitted dossier
139 · Ralph Beard
139 · Ralph Beard
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / office and professional employees
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · AFL-CIO vice president, OPEIU
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
140 · Randall Payne
140 · Randall Payne
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / Coalition of Black Trade Unionists | Statewide · Black trade union movement
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · AFL-CIO vice president, CBTU | Coalition of Black Trade Unionists representative
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
141 · Ray Mehaffey
141 · Ray Mehaffey
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / communications workers
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · AFL-CIO vice president, CWA
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
142 · Reginald Alexander
142 · Reginald Alexander
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · West · Memphis
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Director of government and community relations at Mid-South Food Bank
SOURCE CROSSWALK · B · Appears in one submitted dossier
143 · ReShar McKissic
143 · ReShar McKissic
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.secondharvestmidtn.org/about-us/our-team/
144 · Rhonda Chafin
144 · Rhonda Chafin
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Northeast · Tri-Cities
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Second Harvest Northeast Tennessee CEO; long-serving leader
SOURCE CROSSWALK · B · Appears in one submitted dossier
145 · Ricky King
145 · Ricky King
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / communications workers
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · AFL-CIO vice president, CWA
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
146 · Robby Barbieri
146 · Robby Barbieri
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Middle Tennessee
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Disability Coalition board; Music City Wheels | Disability Coalition board member; Music City Wheels
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tndisability.org/board/
147 · Robert Earhart
147 · Robert Earhart
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / farm-insurance sector | Statewide agriculture; residence to verify
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Farm Bureau insurance-company director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnfarmbureau.org/our-board-of-directors
148 · Roddey Coe
148 · Roddey Coe
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · East Tennessee
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Disability Coalition board chair; term through 2027 | Disability Coalition board chair
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tndisability.org/board/
149 · Rodney Wood
149 · Rodney Wood
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / auto workers
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · AFL-CIO vice president, UAW
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
150 · Ruby Kirby
150 · Ruby Kirby
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · West / Bolivar and Camden | West · Bolivar / Camden | West · Bolivar and Camden
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Rural Health Association board member; West Tennessee Healthcare | West Tennessee Healthcare administrator | Rural Health Association director; West Tennessee Healthcare
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.tnruralhealth.org/board
151 · Ryan Gurley
151 · Ryan Gurley
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / painters and allied trades | Statewide · painters and allied trades
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · AFL-CIO vice president, IUPAT | IUPAT representative on labor council
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
152 · Sabrena Gillespie
152 · Sabrena Gillespie
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / federal workers | Statewide · federal workers | Statewide federal workers
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · AFL-CIO executive board, AFGE representative | AFGE representative on statewide labor board | AFL-CIO board; AFGE
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
153 · Sanchez Anthony
153 · Sanchez Anthony
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / steelworker network | Statewide steelworkers
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · AFL-CIO vice president, USW | AFL-CIO vice president; USW
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
154 · Sarah Campbell
154 · Sarah Campbell
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · TEA District 4; locality unverified
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Tennessee Education Association district director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · D · Appears in one submitted dossier
155 · Sarah Sampson
155 · Sarah Sampson
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Middle · Nashville organization
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Tennessee Disability Coalition executive director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tndisability.org/staff/
156 · Sarah Wells
156 · Sarah Wells
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Northeast / Bristol | East · Bristol
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Rural Health Association board member; Bristol Lifestyle Recovery | Recovery-services leader and ordained minister | Rural Health Association director; recovery organization
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.tnruralhealth.org/board
157 · Scott Fortin
157 · Scott Fortin
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · West · Memphis / Shelby
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Mid-South Food Bank president and CEO
SOURCE CROSSWALK · B · Appears in one submitted dossier
158 · Scott May
158 · Scott May
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / boilermakers | Statewide boilermakers
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · AFL-CIO vice president, Boilermakers | AFL-CIO vice president; Boilermakers
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
159 · Shana Watkins
159 · Shana Watkins
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.tnjustice.org/staff
160 · Shannon Colwick
160 · Shannon Colwick
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · TEA District 14; locality unverified
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Tennessee Education Association district director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · D · Appears in one submitted dossier
161 · Sharon Webb
161 · Sharon Webb
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · West Tennessee
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Disability Coalition vice chair; The Arc Mid-South; term through 2027 | Disability Coalition board vice chair; Arc Mid-South
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tndisability.org/board/
162 · Shawanda Nevels
162 · Shawanda Nevels
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.secondharvestmidtn.org/about-us/our-team/
163 · Sherri Lay
163 · Sherri Lay
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide agriculture; individual county not established | Tennessee state agriculture network | Statewide farm board; residence to verify
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Farm Bureau director-at-large | Farm Bureau at-large director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnfarmbureau.org/our-board-of-directors
164 · Sherry Scruggs
164 · Sherry Scruggs
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · West / Milan | West · Milan
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Rural Health Association board member; registered nurse | Nurse working with West Tennessee Healthcare | Rural Health Association director; registered nurse
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.tnruralhealth.org/board
165 · Shontie Brown
165 · Shontie Brown
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · West Tennessee
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Disability Coalition board; Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities; term through 2029 | Disability Coalition board member
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tndisability.org/board/
166 · Stacy Spangler
166 · Stacy Spangler
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tndisability.org/staff/
167 · Stephanie Brewer-Cook
167 · Stephanie Brewer-Cook
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · East Tennessee
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Disability Coalition board member; term through 2027 | Disability Coalition board member
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tndisability.org/board/
168 · Stephen Beech
168 · Stephen Beech
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.secondharvestmidtn.org/about-us/our-team/
169 · Stephen Belin
169 · Stephen Belin
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.secondharvestmidtn.org/about-us/our-team/
170 · Stuart McWhorter
170 · Stuart McWhorter
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Middle / state executive network
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Deputy governor and governor-elect transition chair; reported potential appointment figure
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tennesseelookout.com/2026/08/24/how-tennessee-would-replace-marsha-blackburn-in-the-u-s-senate-if-she-becomes-governor/
171 · Suzanne Bailey
171 · Suzanne Bailey
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / River Valley Health service region | West · River Valley Health | Tennessee · River Valley Health
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Rural Health Association board member; psychologist | Clinical psychologist and rural-health association member | Rural Health Association director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.tnruralhealth.org/board
172 · Taisha Mason
172 · Taisha Mason
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.secondharvestmidtn.org/about-us/our-team/
173 · Tammy Cooper
173 · Tammy Cooper
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.secondharvestmidtn.org/about-us/our-team/
174 · Tanaejah Buckley
174 · Tanaejah Buckley
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.tnjustice.org/staff
175 · Tangelia Qualkinbush
175 · Tangelia Qualkinbush
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · TEA District 12; locality unverified
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Tennessee Education Association district director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · D · Appears in one submitted dossier
176 · Tasha McCraven
176 · Tasha McCraven
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · West · Memphis
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Child nutrition manager at Mid-South Food Bank
SOURCE CROSSWALK · B · Appears in one submitted dossier
177 · Terri Lea
177 · Terri Lea
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · West · Brighton / Tipton
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Agricultural education association representative
SOURCE CROSSWALK · B · Appears in one submitted dossier
178 · Terry Snyder
178 · Terry Snyder
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide district; precise county to confirm | Tennessee district agricultural service | Farm Bureau district; locality to verify
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Farm Bureau district director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnfarmbureau.org/our-board-of-directors
179 · Thomas Bauwens
179 · Thomas Bauwens
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Middle · Nashville service region
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Second Harvest social enterprise and supply-chain executive
SOURCE CROSSWALK · B + C · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.secondharvestmidtn.org/about-us/our-team/
180 · Thomas Kincer
180 · Thomas Kincer
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · East / East Tennessee State University | East · East Tennessee State University
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Rural Health Association 2026 board member; physician | Physician and rural-health association director | Rural Health Association director; physician
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.tnruralhealth.org/board
181 · Tim Benthal
181 · Tim Benthal
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tndisability.org/staff/
182 · Tim Burchett
182 · Tim Burchett
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · East / Knoxville
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · U.S. representative publicly interested in Senate appointment; also discussed 2028 candidacy
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://apnews.com/article/bfe5baf0dd3f26ddf0ca9b844400515d
183 · Toby Shelton
183 · Toby Shelton
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / electrical workers
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · AFL-CIO vice president, IBEW
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
184 · Todd Littleton
184 · Todd Littleton
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide agriculture; individual county not established | Tennessee state agriculture network | Statewide farm board; residence to verify
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Farm Bureau director-at-large | Farm Bureau at-large director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnfarmbureau.org/our-board-of-directors
185 · Tonya Bowman
185 · Tonya Bowman
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Tennessee statewide family services
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Family resource specialist
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tndisability.org/staff/
186 · Tracey Alderdice
186 · Tracey Alderdice
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Middle · Nashville service region
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Second Harvest community-impact executive
SOURCE CROSSWALK · B + C · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.secondharvestmidtn.org/about-us/our-team/
187 · Travis Tilley
187 · Travis Tilley
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide district; precise county to confirm | Tennessee district agricultural service | Farm Bureau district; locality to verify
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Farm Bureau district director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnfarmbureau.org/our-board-of-directors
188 · Troy Edwards
188 · Troy Edwards
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.secondharvestmidtn.org/about-us/our-team/
189 · Wendy Duncan
189 · Wendy Duncan
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · TEA District 5; locality unverified
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Tennessee Education Association district director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · D · Appears in one submitted dossier
190 · Wendy Ellmo
190 · Wendy Ellmo
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tndisability.org/staff/
191 · Whitney Cowles
191 · Whitney Cowles
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Specific location requires source-level verification
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Institutional public record in the original dossier; review full source
SOURCE CROSSWALK · C · Appears in one submitted dossier
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://www.secondharvestmidtn.org/about-us/our-team/
192 · Willard Brown
192 · Willard Brown
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / farm-insurance sector | Statewide agriculture; residence to verify
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Farm Bureau insurance-company director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnfarmbureau.org/our-board-of-directors
193 · William L. Johnson Jr.
193 · William L. Johnson Jr.
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / plumbing and pipefitting | Statewide · pipe trades
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · AFL-CIO vice president, Plumbers and Pipefitters | Plumbers and pipefitters representative
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + B · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnaflcio.org/our-leaders
194 · Willie German
194 · Willie German
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Statewide / farm-insurance sector | Statewide agriculture; residence to verify
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · Farm Bureau insurance-company director
SOURCE CROSSWALK · A + D · Appears in multiple submitted dossiers
PUBLIC SOURCE · https://tnfarmbureau.org/our-board-of-directors
195 · Zachary Knight
195 · Zachary Knight
STATE / REGIONAL CONNECTION · Tennessee · locality unverified
DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE(S) · TEA new-teacher representative
SOURCE CROSSWALK · D · Appears in one submitted dossier
06 | APPOINTMENT WATCH — NOT A CANDIDATE SLATE
06 | APPOINTMENT WATCH — NOT A CANDIDATE SLATE
The submitted research discusses Tim Burchett, Glenn Jacobs, Chuck Fleischmann, Damon Hininger and Stuart McWhorter in the interim appointment conversation. This is a record of public reporting and speculation, not a confirmed shortlist, appointment decision, applicant status or declaration for the November 2028 ballot.
Marsha Blackburn remains the outgoing senator as of the November 9 editorial checkpoint. Verify any later effective resignation, governor oath and appointee appointment before updating the current officeholder.
07 | DATA QUALITY & ETHICAL LIMITS
07 | DATA QUALITY & ETHICAL LIMITS
The 195 consolidated records are normalized names, not 195 independently reconfirmed current biographies. Repetition across reports may derive from the same underlying union, farm, food bank, health or disability directory. Institutional geography does not establish domicile or Senate eligibility.
No profile implies consent, ideological alignment, Mugwumps membership, partisan identity, candidacy, endorsement or campaign support. Civic figures and Tribal cultural or governmental organizations must not be treated as partisan recruitment lists.
Research gaps include rank-and-file industrial workers, independent farmers, hospital nurses outside boards, rural Indigenous civic organizations with directly confirmed Tennessee ties, LGBTQ+ chamber and Pride leaders, public disaster response advocates and close local challengers.
08 | FOUR ORIGINAL SOURCE DOSSIERS
08 | FOUR ORIGINAL SOURCE DOSSIERS
STATUS · Four-dossier aggregation, not final shortlist, endorsement, appointment or electoral forecast.
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