Shining a light on education & government in TennesseeShining a light on education & government in TennesseeNashville musician & activist
Nashville, Davidson
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Nashville pedal steel guitarist who launched his campaign at The 5 Spot in East Nashville in May 2025 with the slogan "By the people, for the people, I'm a people." Running a grassroots small-donor-only campaign that explicitly rejects corporate money.
Wants Tennessee public schools to be "number one in the country." Supports raising teacher pay, supporting teachers' unions, and directing marijuana tax revenue toward schools.
The most colorful candidate in the Democratic field. Brings genuine populist energy but has no political experience and no fundraising infrastructure.
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This tracker is produced by The Tennessee Firefly, an independent, nonpartisan news outlet covering education and government in Tennessee. We don't endorse candidates. We don't take political ads. We follow the money, the policy, and the people who shape your kids' schools. All data comes from official filings, verified reporting, and on-the-record sources, with freshness timestamps visible on every page that surfaces live data.