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2022 ELECTION YEAR • AUGUST 4TH •

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Graphic Design Community Partners Thank you to our Media Sponsors: About The Guide Special Thanks As part of our voter education and outreach The Equity Alliance Board, programs, our goal is to expand the electorate Staff, and Volunteers by creating new and informed voters. The Nashville Voter Guide is a free, nonpartisan, public resource to help Nashville voters make an informed decision in the voting booth on Election Day. The widely popular publication is produced by The Equity Alliance in partnership with Tell Publishing and is distributed by a host of community partners. PfinuabnlcisiahlleyrssuNppootret:cTahnidsidisaatefsre. Eev, enroynepfafortrist awnapsumbalicdaetioton.cTohnetaEcqt ueiatychAlcliaanncdeiddaoteestonoobt teanindothrseeir or profile information. In the event we couldn't reach a candidate, ready available information was captured from the internet. Due to the large number of candidates, candidates' campaign platforms may be edited; community affiliations were limited to five; and those who did not return a profile were only listed by name. Profiles were printed as-is and were only edited for word count, grammar or clarity.

GUIDEINSIDE THE Introduction From The Equity Alliance 1 Voter Registration Requirements & Deadlines 2 Voter ID Requirements 2 Absentee Ballot Info 4 Tips for Voting in the midst of COVID-19 4 What Does Voter Suppression Look Like? 6 August 4 Election Calendar 7 What’s on the Ballot? 7 Candidate Profile & Elected Office Definitions 8 Early Voting Times & Locations 61 Election Day Polling Location & Hours 61 Getting Your Voter Rights Restored 62 Voting as a College Student 63 Poll Watch: Being Turned Away 63 Contacting the Election Commission 64 About The Equity Alliance 64

DCeoaurnDtyavViodtseorn: The United States Supreme Court's controversial decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade, a constitutional right of abortion, upheld by almost a century, has been a hot topic amongst politicians in this upcoming election. Regardless of which side you agree with, knowing which candidate aligns with your values is vital. Other hot topics in Tennessee are scrutiny and censorship of school library content and imposed tougher restrictions on transgender athletes. I know society puts a lot of emphasis on the Presidential Elections but our local elections are pivotal on the local and federal levels. We need to ensure that we aren't laxed in choosing judges' seats in this election. We've included in this guide a brief description of what court hears what kinds of cases at the beginning of each judge's section. In Nashville, seats for Criminal Court Judge, Circuit Court Judge, General Sessions Court Judge, Juvenile Court Judge and Chancellors are up for grabs. Regardless of where you live in Tennessee, you should have a say in who represents you. Voters should pick their representatives and not the other way around. These upcoming elected positions should be vetted carefully even beyond what you read in our Tennessee Voter Guides. We include contact information for some candidates if they submitted it and/or if we found it, so you can reach out to them to ask specific questions. Make it a priority to attend in-person or tune-in virtually to events they are on program to speak at. Are you hearing your priorities being discussed? Your community's priorities? Outside has opened up with the availability of Covid-19 vaccines and boosters and we've adjusted to living within the COVID-19 virus as it continues to generate new strains. Be sure to check out how to continue to stay safe and vote in the midst of the virus on page 4. We know that voter suppression is a big deal and we want you to be diligent in identifying what that looks like so be sure to check how what does election day voter suppression look like on page 6 The Equity Alliance equips Black Tennesseans and other communities of color with the proper information in the civic process so we all can show up informed on Election Day. The Equity Alliance is proud to provide you with our 2022 Tennessee Voter Guide, a free, nonpartisan, public resource for Nashville voters to be informed. In this guide, you'll find unbiased candidate profiles, a description of what each elected office does, polling locations and hours, voter ID requirements, etc. Our goal is to empower you to exercise your right to vote as a means to bring a balance of power to these public offices. Thank you to our community partners, the TEA team, 529 Graphics, Tell Publishing, and our volunteers and distribution partners for their contributions to the 2022 Tennessee Voter Guide. Be sure to share the guide with your family, neighbors, friends, customers and on social media. Visit www.TNvoterguides.com to access our mobile-friendly site and obtain your free copy. Stay vigilant, Tequila Johnson 1 Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director The Equity Alliance NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022

VOTER REGISTRATION Voter Registration Requirements Register in Person: Paper Registration: You may complete a paper form at the To be Eligible to Register to Vote in Davidson County, Davidson County Election commission office, Department Tennessee all of the following qualifications must be of Safety (motor vehicles division), Department of Health met: (WIC program), public libraries,and many other designated government agencies. • You must be a United States citizen, Once you complete the form, you may either mail-in the • You must be a legal resident of Davidson County when application to: Davidson County Election Commission: submitting a voter registration application, PO Box 650 • You must be 18 years of age or older by the date of the Nashville, TN 37202 or hand-deliver applications to: next election, Davidson County Election Commission - Main Office • You must not have been convicted of a felony or, if you 1417 Murfreesboro Pike 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday have such a conviction, have your voting rights restored OR as required by state law, and Metro Office Building • You must submit a properly completed voter registration 800 2nd Avenue South, 4th Floor application at least 30 days before an upcoming election. 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday Voter ID Requirements Voter Registration Deadlines All voters must present a federal or Tennessee state ID This election's voter registration deadline is Tuesday, July 5th containing the voter's name and photograph when voting at by close of business. Deadlines can creep up quickly. Make sure the polls, whether voting early or on Election Day unless an you're registered to vote! New registrations must be postmarked exemption applies. Acceptable forms of ID include, even if or delivered to the Davidson County Election Commission no expired: later than thirty (30) days before an election, in order to vote in that election; that is state law. • Tennessee driver's license with your photo • United States passport DID YOU • Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland KNOW: Security photo ID These photo IDs may be expired, unless • Photo ID* issued by the federal or Tennessee state you are voting in Davidson County for the first time. Student IDs, library cards and government photo IDs issued by cities, counties and • United States Military photo ID (active or retired) other states may not be used. • Tennessee handgun carry permit with your photo *These photo IDs may be expired, unless you are voting in Davidson County for the first time. Student IDs, library cards and photo IDs issued by cities, counties and other states may not be used. Ways to Register To Vote Online Voter Registration: bit.ly/teavote. You must have a Tennessee driver's license or Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security ID in order to submit this application online. If you do not have a Tennessee driver's license or Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security ID, you will be able to print the voter registration form and submit by mail. Location of Mail-in Voter Registration Applications: The Davidson County Election Office has placed mail-in application forms at each U.S. Post Office in the county. Additionally, forms can be found at any City Hall or Public Library. The Department of Safety, Department of Human Services, Military Recruiting Offices, Davidson County Health Department and the County Clerk's Office also have forms available during normal business hours. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 2

Absentee Ballot Info Tips For Voting In The Midst Of COVID-19 NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 3

ABSENTEE 1. Name of the registered voter BALLOTS: 2. Address of the voter's residence 3. Voter's social security number Tennessee law allows for absentee voting 4. Voter's date of birth only under certain circumstances. You 5. Address to mail the ballot must submit a written request containing 6. The election in which the voter wishes to participate. If the the information below to your local county election commission office by the seventh election involves a primary, the political party in which the voter day before Election Day. You can use the wishes to participate. absentee ballot request form to make sure 7. Reason the voter wishes to vote absentee. If applicable, a copy all required information is provided. of the CDL containing the CDL number or the TWIC card must You can submit your written request for an be included in the voter's request. absentee ballot by mail, fax, or e-mail. If 8. Voter's signature emailing your request, be sure the attached document contains the information below Email: [email protected] and your scanned signature. Phone: (615) 862-8815 Fax: (615) 880-1729 Mail: Davidson County Election Commission PO Box 650 Nashville, TN 37202-0650 A request that contains this information will be processed and a ballot will be mailed to the voter. NOTICE: A person who is not an employee of an election commission commits a Class E felony if such person gives an application for an absentee ballot to any person or commits a Class A misdemeanor if such person gives an unsolicited request for application for absentee ballot to any person. T.C.A. § 2-6-202(c)(3) and (4). COVID-19 IS There are several categories you would need to fall under in order STILL A REASON to request an absentee ballot but below is the wording specifically TO REQUEST about COVID-19 from the Tennessee Secretary of State AN ABSENTEE website: BALLOT: You are hospitalized, ill or physically disabled and unable to appear at your polling place to vote (this includes persons who have underlying medical or health conditions which in their determination render them more susceptible to contracting COVID-19 or at greater risk should they contract it). For a list of underlying health conditions that makes a person more susceptible, see the [CDC guidelines]. A physician's statement is not required to check this box. You are the caretaker of a hospitalized, ill or physically disabled person (this includes voters who care for or reside with persons who have underlying medical or health conditions which in their determination render them more susceptible to contracting COVID-19 or at greater risk should they contract it). For a list of underlying health conditions that makes a person more susceptible, see the [CDC guidelines]. A physician's statement is not required to check this box. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 4

COVID-19TIPS FOR VOTING IN THE MIDST OF While voting is important, voting safely is more important while COVID-19 is still a part of our lives whether you are fully or partially vaccinated or not vaccinated at all. So as you decide which method of voting is suitable for you, keep these tips in mind for the upcoming August 4 State and Federal Primary, County General, and Oak Hill Municipal Election. M ail-in Absentee Ballots are optional. The new law requires an option to list COVID-19 as a reason to mail-in your vote. Must apply for the ballot at If you're going to do in-person voting, make sure your address is updated to limit the amount of time you have to be in the polling station. Use this link to update your address: ovr.govote. tn.gov C onsider early voting during times when there aren't huge crowds and you have the option to choose which polling location to vote. Visit page XX of this guide for early voting locations and times. T o minimize the amount of time at the polling station, review the Nashville Voter Guide so you'll know who you,re voting for before you get there. Follow guidelines issued by public health officials, including safe practices when in a public setting like wearing a mask and gloves and practicing social distancing - staying 6 feet apart from everyone. Bring your own ink pen to sign documents Bring your own disposable gloves and stylus pen to use on the touchscreen while using the voting machine Do not take additional people with you who are unable to vote U se hand sanitizer before and after you use the voting machine. If you are sick or test positive for COVID-19, please stay home. DID YOU The Center for Disease Control (CDC) KNOW: says for COVID-19, a close contact is anyone who was less than 6 feet away from an infected person for a total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period (for example, three individual 5-minute exposures for a total of 15 minutes) – excluding K-12 school settings. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 5

WHAT DOES ELECTION DAY VOTER SUPPRESSION LOOK LIKE? The Black and brown vote has increasingly shown its power to energize and disrupt elections. No matter who you vote for, voter suppression manipulates and toxifies the voting process by placing undue barriers and burdens on voters. That is why we want you to know what voter suppression looks like and how you can call it out, share it with others, and combat it with correct information and appropriate actions. Voter Intimidation and Misinformation Threats, physical acts of intimidation and misinformation are tactics used to sway voters from voting. People have threatened that the police or immigration authorities will be at the election polls lingering and looking for a reason to arrest voters. Rumors may be spread that voters will be stopped at the door and election officials will overly question voters' eligibility. Since Tennessee law prohibits poll workers from campaigning within 100 feet of the polling locations, campaign workers will likely be on the sidewalk, in the parking lot and in adjacent areas to attempt to give you candidate materials. You are free to accept or decline the materials. Please do not allow the presence of campaign workers, volunteers or media representatives to deter you from voting. Long Lines It's easy to see a long line and be compelled to turn away, but voting is important. A way to minimize election day long lines is to take advantage of early voting, which lasts two weeks prior to the election day. For the August 4 election, the Early Voting dates are JULY 15 - JULY 30. If you choose to vote on Election Day, be prepared for the long lines. This includes consideration for comfortable clothing and shoes, bringing snacks, bottled water, medication as needed, portable cell phone charging device and cord, and something to hold your attention such as a book or magazine. Provisional Voting If you claim to be registered to vote but are not on the list, you can receive a provisional ballot for later verification. Ballots are eligible for verification if votes are cast in the correct precinct. Tennessee does not provide a limited provisional ballot. Provisional ballots are counted within FOUR business days after Election Day Unofficial Poll Watchers Tennessee law allows for official poll watchers, who have to submit paperwork to the election committee, to sit in and watch. If they have questions about any irregularities they see, they are to bring it to the attention of the manager on-site and not directly to a voter. Sometimes unofficial poll watchers may be there but the election officials should handle them. Make sure you view the POLL WATCH: IF YOU ARE BEING TURNED AWAY on page 61 in this voter guide to report any voter suppression. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 6

2022 July 5 Voter Registration Deadline ELECTION YEAR July 15 Early Voting Begins July 28 Last Day to Request an Absentee Ballot July 30 Early Voting Ends August 4 Election Day AUGUST 4TH BALLOT Nashville-Metro Davidson County General, State And Federal Primary And Oak Hill Municipal Elections U nited States House State and Federal Primary of Representatives Districts 5 • 6 • 7 T ennessee House Tennessee Senate of Representatives Districts 17 • 19 • 21 Districts 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 56 • 58 • 59 • 60 S tate Executive Committee Members Districts 17 • 19 • 20 • 21 Local General Election Circuit Court Judge Juvenile Court Judge Division 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 Sheriff C hancellor Circuit Court Clerk Part 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 Criminal Court Clerk C riminal Court Judge Juvenile Court Clerk Division 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 Davidson County Clerk District Attorney General Register of Deeds Public Defender Metro School Board Davidson County Trustee District 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 General Sessions Judge Division 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 Oak Hill Municipals C ity Commissioners Districts 5 • 6 • 7 NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 7

Candidate Profile & Elected Office Definitions NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 8

GOVERNOR PROFILES Governors are responsible for implementing state laws and overseeing the operation of the state executive branch. As state leaders, governors advance and pursue new and revised policies and programs using a variety of tools, among them executive orders, executive budgets, and legislative proposals and vetoes. Governors carry out their management and leadership responsibilities and objectives with the support and assistance of department and agency heads, many of whom they are empowered to appoint. BILL Party Affiliation: Facebook: BillLeeTN LEE Republican Twitter: billleetn Candidate Status: Website: billlee.com Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: Governor Previous elected offices held: N/A Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University Active in Grace Chapel Church and in numerous faith-based ministries, which have taken him all over the world to serve people in need, including to Africa, Central America, and the Middle East. Top Three Issues: Traveling around the state, I’ve learned that most Tennesseans have a few things in common: • They want a good job. • A good school for their kids. • A safe neighborhood for their families. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 9

CARNITA FATE Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] ATWATER Democratic Facebook: Carnita4Governor Candidate Status: Challenger Elected office you're seeking: Governor Previous elected offices held: N/A Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Owner African-American International Museum Austin Peay State University Foundation Top Three Issues: • Fight against abusive tax-incentives for rich developers. • Promote environmental accountability for renewable energy. • Advocate for small business owners who is the background to any healthy growth and economic development. JB SMILEY, Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Website: votejbsmiley.com JR. Democratic Facebook: votejbsmiley Candidate Status: Twitter: jbsmileyjr Challenger Elected office you're seeking: Governor Previous elected offices held: Memphis City Council Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Attorney Tennessee Tech University; University of Pikeville; University Boy Scouts of America; member of New Mt. Zion MB Church of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law. Top Three Issues: • Education: As Tennessee’s next governor, we will work to strengthen and fully fund our public education system. This includes investing in pre-k expansion, vocational training, wraparound services to help parents, and working to eliminate barriers to accessing quality childcare, and education across the state. • Healthcare: As Governor,I will advocate for affordable and accessible health care while also addressing disparities which will lead to better health outcomes for everyone who calls Tennessee home. • Women’s Rights: As governor, I will fight to protect a woman’s right to choose and laws that establish bodily autonomy; and work to eliminate pay inequality in Tennessee. The Smiley administration will stand against any law or policy that serves as an attack on women. DR. JASON Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Website: martinfortn.com MARTIN Democratic Facebook: DrJasonMartinTN Candidate Status: Twitter: jasonbmartin Challenger Elected office you're seeking: Governor Previous elected offices held: N/A Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Doctor Tulane University; medical school at the University of South Alabama Top Three Issues: • Covid-19 Rebound: As an ICU doctor, I have spent the last two years in the trenches fighting the virus. When I am governor, I want to make sure we beat this pandemic using science, sound thinking, and a plan to get us back to living our lives as normally as possible. • Women’s Rights: Protecting the health and reproductive rights of women across the state is not just important, but the right thing to do. There are widespread attacks on women’s rights and as a physician, it is important to me that we make sure women have full control over their reproductive rights. • Cannabis: Pass cannabis for recreational use. Period. Decriminalize small drug offenses. This is a bipartisan issue, and as a governor for all Tennesseans, I will make sure that we do not lag behind on this issue. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 10

UONFITREEDPRSETSAETENSTAHTOIVUESSE PROFILES The U.S. House of Representatives makes and passes federal laws. The House is one of Congress's two chambers (the other is the U.S. Senate), and part of the federal government's legislative branch. Also referred to as a congressman/congresswoman, each representative is elected to a two-year term serving the people of a specific congressional district. Among other duties, representatives introduce bills and resolutions, offer amendments and serve on committees. The number of representatives with full voting rights is 435, and is proportionate to population per state. HEIDI Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Twitter: Campbell4TN CAMPBELL Democratic Facebook: campbelltn20 Website: voteheidicampbell.com Candidate Status: Instagram: campbell4tn LinkedIn: campbell4tn Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: US Congress TN5 Previous elected offices held: Current State Senator, District 20 Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: State Senator, District 20 MBA, Vanderbilt BA, Sarah Lawrence College Community Affiliations: DCDW; Twig; Fuerza Democrats; TIRCC; Impact100 Top Three Issues: • Affordability - Affordability is a problem because many people are getting pushed out of our cities and can’t afford to live here. I work with several organizations that offer shelter and affordable housing and also support organizations working on overall city planning with affordable housing in mind. • Education - The governor just pushed through legislation that will dramatically change our public education system for the worse, and I work with our local public schools and other organizations to fight back against a process that is inevitably aimed to turn our public education system into schools run by ideological out-of-state special interest groups • Growth - Growth is a real challenge in middle TN and polls show us that it’s the main concern for people in my current district and the district for which I’m running. Maintaining a healthy balance between preservation and property rights is challenging and requires consistent course correction. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 11

GENI Party Affiliation: Facebook: BatchelorintheHouse BATCHELOR Republican Website: batchelorforthehouse.com Candidate Status: Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: US Congress TN5 Previous elected offices held: N/A Current Employment/Occupation: Retail Supervisor Top Three Issues: • Abortion: I assert that Roe vs Wade should be overturned and the decisions regarding abortion of human lives be rightly returned to the states. • American First: A strong America allows us to take care of ourselves so we are in a position to offer our support and assistance to our allies or others in need, etc. • Criminal Justice: Our system is in need of a deep assessment and reform. There are many layers that need to be looked at possibly by a congressional task force that includes police, mental health professionals, judges, and community representatives. JEFF Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Website: jbfortn5.com/meet-jeff BEIERLEIN Republican Candidate Status: Facebook: groups/729295651596605/ Open Seat announcements Elected office you're seeking: US Congress TN5 Previous elected offices held: N/A Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Army Veteran U.S. Military Academy at West Point; business degree at Vanderbilt University Top Three Issues: • Restore Economic Stability: With the highest tax receipts on record, we are squandering our riches to support an agenda not aligned with the goal of American prosperity. • Protect America: We need to relentlessly focus on our National Security, both globally and domestically, starting with securing our borders and preventing the overwhelming flow of illegal immigrants, dangerous drugs such as Fetanyl, human traffickers, and terrorists coming into our county unchecked. • The Right Side of Social Issues: We can protect our children from the progressive agenda that are inconsistent with our values and their development. NATISHA Party Affiliation: Email: N atishaBrooksForCongress2022JG@ Twitter: NatishaBrooks16 BROOKS Republican gmail.com Website: atishaforcongress2022.org Candidate Status: LinkedIn: natisha.brooks Open Seat Facebook: natisha.brooks.37 Instagram: natisha.brooks Elected office you're seeking: US Congress TN5 Previous elected offices held: N/A Current Employment/Occupation: Owner of Brooks Academy Top Three Issues: • I will advocate for parents to direct their child’s academic path with additional funding/tax cuts to those who choose to continue to Homeschool their children beyond the Pandemic. • Mental Health: I want to propose a bill that would provide additional federal funding to states that implement “mental health” services in our public and private sectors. • Senior Citizens: We need to ensure that our Senior Citizens are secured with their Social Security Benefits. No borrowing money from “Social Security” to fund any Government Programs. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 12

BETH Party Affiliation: Facebook: BethHarwell HARWELL Republican Twitter: bethharwelltn Candidate Status: Website: bethharwell.com Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: US Congress TN5 Previous elected offices held: State Representative of the 56th District Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Professor Lipscomb University; PhD, Vanderbilt University Top Three Issues: • Strong families • Safe neighborhoods • Tennessee values TIMOTHY Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] BRUCE LEE Republican Website: timlee4congress.com/about/ Candidate Status: Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: US Congress TN5 Previous elected offices held: N/A Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: HazMat Paramedic Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician Volunteers as a mentor for new hires at Nashville Fire (EMT),MTSU; Paramedic license, Columbia State Community Department College in Columbia, TN; degree in Political Science, Tennessee State University Top Three Issues: • Healthcare: The Community Paramedic program is designed to take healthcare to patients. With assistance from local health departments, mental health services, and various social programs, we will be able to provide necessary services. • Congress should provide funding to the Department of Education to ensure no teacher is left behind. Providing block grants to raise teachers’ pay to the national average and adopt teaching facts, not cultural bias, focusing on reading, writing, and math, teaching history as it happened without personal preference. • Public Lands ANDY Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Twitter: andyogles OGLES Republican Facebook: andyogles Website: andyogles.com Candidate Status: Instagram: andrew.ogles LinkedIn: andrew.ogles Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: US Congress TN5 Previous elected offices held: Maury County Mayor Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Mayor Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, MTSU Top Three Issues: • Accountability and transparency: I will commit to providing greater availability of government policies and actions, unwavering honesty in the legislative voting process, and sharing all information necessary for the people of Tennessee’s fifth district to hold their elected officials accountable. • Immigration: We need enforcement measures that ensure visitors leave our country when they’re supposed to; we need to provide law enforcement with the necessary tools to enforce current immigration laws. • Education: I support efforts to transform education from the current top-down (one-size-fits-all) standardized model to a bottom-up system that enables every family and student to customize education that best matches their values and priorities. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 13

STEWART Party Affiliation: Facebook: profile.php?id=100079008883389 LinkedIn: stewartparksforuscongress PARKS Republican Instagram: stewartparksforuscongress Candidate Status: Website: stewartparksforcongress.com Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: US Congress TN5 Previous elected offices held: Maury County Mayor Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Real Estate Volunteer State Community College; degree in Economics and minor in Business Administration, Ole Miss Top Three Issues: • Abortion: Abortion is horrendous and evil, and must be completely removed from our country and the world. • Education: I am 100% against Critical Race Theory being taught in our schools. I do not support left wing indoctrination into our education system rewriting history in a Marxist point of view. • Covid-19 Mandates: I adamantly oppose COVID-19 Mandates. COVID-19 was intentionally created in the Wuhan Lab for the purpose of creating a communist New World Order. KURT Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Twitter: KurtWinstead WINSTEAD Republican Facebook: KurtWinsteadforCongress Website: kurtwinstead.com Candidate Status: Instagram: kurtwinsteadforcongress LinkedIn: kurtwinsteadforcongress Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: US Congress TN5 Previous elected offices held: N/A Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Veteran Graduate of Centre College; Master’s degree in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College; University of Richmond School of Law in Virginia Top Three Issues: • Stop the Flow of Illegal Immigrants and Shutdown the Border • Quit Spending Money We Don’t Have to Stop Inflation • Defend America from Threats Like China and Russia TRES Party Affiliation: Facebook: TRESforTENNESSEE Twitter: TRESforTN WITTUM Republican Website: treswittum.com Candidate Status: Instagram: tresfortennessee/?igshid=Ym- Open Seat MyMTA2M2Y Elected office you’re seeking: US Congress TN5 NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 14

DISTRICT 6 JOHN Party Affiliation: Facebook: repjohnrose ROSE Republican Twitter: repjohnrose Candidate Status: Website: johnrose.house.gov Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: 6th US Congressional District Previous elected offices held: US Congress TN6 Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Congressman Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness Economics, Tennessee Active members in the Cookeville community and attend Technological University; Master of Science in Agricultural Jefferson Avenue Church of Christ. Economics, Purdue University; Juris Doctorate at Vanderbilt University Top Three Issues: • He works to reduce the National debt and reign in government spending in an effort to leave America better for the next generation. He also believes in reducing burdensome federal regulations on individuals, families, businesses, and community banks, which is a regular part of his work on the prestigious House Financial Services Committee. RANDAL Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Instagram: Twitter: Cooperfortn6 COOPER Democratic Candidate Status: Facebook: people/Randal-Cooper-for- Challenger TN-6/100080474742139/ Elected office you're seeking: 6th US Congressional District Previous elected offices held: N/A Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Engineer Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Tech N/A Top Three Issues: • Preserving democracy • Protecting Women’s Rights • Protecting Education CLAY Party Affiliation: Facebook: Clay4tn6 FAIRCLOTH Democratic Twitter: Clay4tn6 Candidate Status: Website: clayforcongress.org Challenger Elected office you're seeking: 6th US Congressional District Previous elected offices held: N/A Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: 20 + years with Metro Government in various MA Counseling Trevecca University N/A capacities Top Three Issues: • Pledge to work toward unifying our nation once again. • Make our communities and neighborhoods more safe. • Create opportunities to increase economic development while caring for our environment and preserving our Middle Tennessee values and way of life. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 15

DISTRICT 7 ODESSA Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Twitter: OdessaKellyTN KELLY Democratic Facebook: Odessa Kelly for Congress Website: odessaforcongress.com Candidate Status: Instagram: OdessaKellyTN LinkedIn: OdessaKellyTN Challenger Elected office you're seeking: U.S. Congress - Representative TN-07 Previous elected offices held: N/A Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Executive Director of Stand Up Nashville Master of Public Service - Cumberland University 2014, Stand Up Nashville, The Equity Alliance, TIRRC, Napier United, Business Administration- Tennessee State University 2004, NOAH Stratford High - 2000 Top Three Issues: • The Democratic party needs leadership that will champion the voice of the everyday working people and marginalized communities. I plan to remove as many barriers out of your way as I possibly can by focusing on Racial, Economic, and Environmental change. We need legislation that will relieve the burdens and stresses shared by the majority of people who are not rich. I want to transform Congress into an entity that actually centers the healing and uplifting of people at the core of legislation, as opposed to those who craft legislation only to serve corporations, lobbyists, and their hold onto power. DR. MARK Party Affiliation: Facebook: RepMarkGreenTN Website: markgreen.house.gov GREEN Republican Instagram: repmarkgreen LinkedIn: repmarkgreen Candidate Status: Twitter: repmarkgreen Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: U.S. Congress - Representative TN-07 Previous elected offices held: Tennessee Senate District 22 Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Congressman Graduated from West Point; graduated from Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University and became a flight surgeon Top Three Issues: • Defending Life: As a physician, I know firsthand that life begins a conception, and it’s our moral responsibility to protect the most vulnerable among us. • Economy: We also must continue to cut taxes at all levels of government to let businesses across the country innovate, invest, and hire more people. • Education: The federal Department of Education has no business in our children’s education and should give up its power and transfer it back to the states. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 16

STTAETNENESSESNEAETE PROFILES The Senate is the upper house of the Tennessee General Assembly and is composed of 33 members who are elected to four-year terms of office. They are elected by the voters of their Senate legislative district. The functions of the Legislature are to enact, amend, and repeal the laws of Tennessee. Some of the specific powers granted to the Tennessee General Assembly by the state Constitution include: the appropriation of all money to be paid out of the state treasury; the levy and collection of taxes; and the right to authorize counties and incorporated towns to levy taxes. DISTRICT 17 MARK Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Website: markpody.com PODY Republican Facebook: MarkPodyTN Candidate Status: Twitter: mark pody Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: TN Senate District 17 Previous elected offices held: N/A Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Senator MTSU; Cumberland University Gideon; Wilson County Chamber of Commerce; Wilson County Lions Club; the Rotary Top Three Issues: • Jobs: The government can help job growth by reducing the red tape, regulations, and taxes to encourage businesses to hire new employees. • Education: As a culture, however, we have relinquished much of that child rearing responsibility to the public school system. If we’re to gain back a responsible society we need to start with responsible parents demonstrating to their children that education begins at home and not in the classroom. • Social Entitlements: I believe there should be no legal benefits for illegal aliens and we should penalize companies for hiring illegal aliens. Any illegal aliens should be deported. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 17

DISTRICT 19 PIME Party Affiliation: HERNANDEZ Republican Candidate Status: Open Seat Elected office your're seeking: Tennessee State Senate - District 19 CHARLANE Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Twitter: CharlaneOliver OLIVER Democratic Facebook: oliverfortnsenate Website: oliverfortnsenate.com Candidate Status: Instagram: charlane.oliver LinkedIn: charlane.oliver Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Tennessee State Senate - District 19 Previous elected offices held: N/A Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Co-Founder/Co-Executive Director, The Equity Vanderbilt University - Bachelor of Science, Human & Leadership Nashville - Class of 2022; Alpha Kappa Alpha Alliance Organizational Development; University of Tennessee- Sorority, Inc.; Board Member, Stand Up Nashville; Board Knoxville - Master of Public Administration (MPA) Member, Nurture The Next; CABLE Nashville Top Three Issues: I’m running on a platform that centers the humanity of people and fights for strong families. From our children to our aging seniors, District 19 needs a champion that will bring the voices of hard working everyday people to the People’s house. • Healthcare - expand access to the 250,000+ uninsured Tennesseans, protect a woman’s right to privacy and to choose from government overreach, eliminate medical debt and slow the rising cost of healthcare on working class Tennesseans; bring back jobs for rural hospitals, provide mental health supports to address underlying causes of opioid crisis, gun violence, and aftermath of the covid-19 pandemic. • Public Education - secure more funding in the TISA formula for Nashville public schools and staff, protect public schools from privatization, secure overdue funding for Tennessee State University. • Defend the Right to Vote and Shift Power Back to the People - promote legislation that makes it easier for Tennesseans to cast a vote; ensure returning citizens can restore their right to vote; defend against attacks on our democracy and First Amendment rights. BARRY Party Affiliation: BARLOW Democratic Candidate Status: Open Seat Elected office your're seeking: Tennessee State Senate - District 19 JERRY Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] MAYNARD Democratic Facebook: MaynardForSenate Candidate Status: Website: maynardforsenate.com Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Tennessee State Senate - District 19 Previous elected offices held: Nashville Metro Council At Large Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Founder of the Maynard Group BA in Criminal Justice, Indiana University Bloomington; JD in Helped nearly 200 families transition from shelters to homes; Criminal Justice/Political Science, Indiana University Maurer held job fairs for previously incarcerated individuals; created School of Law Christmas in July to provide clothing, appliances, bikes, supplies to community members; opened food pantry and provide hot meals NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 18

ROSSI Party Affiliation: Facebook: rossi.turner TURNER Democratic Website: voterossi.com Candidate Status: Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Tennessee State Senate - District 19 Previous elected offices held: N/A Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Business Owner Degree in Political Science and a Master’s Degree in Health In the community, Rossi has fought for social and economic Education. justice as an organizer and advocate. He fought for divestment from apartheid South Africa at University of Tennessee. Top Three Issues: • Safe and Affordable Housing: it is imperative that the state of Tennessee focus on expanding affordable housing, reducing the challenges to obtaining housing, protecting those who rent and responsible landlords, while also investing in our services for the unhoused throughout the state. • An Economy for all of us: Tennessee has significant work to do towards: paid family leave, paid vacation, and childcare subsidies. • Government Accountability: Elected officials representing the desires of their constituents should be battling for Tennessee’s interests, not their own. I believe in a ban on political contributions from lobbyists and for-profit corporations and redistricting reform. LUDYE Party Affiliation: Facebook: ludye.wallace Website: ludyeonduty.com WALLACE Democratic Instagram: ludye on duty LinkedIn: ludye on duty Candidate Status: Twitter: LUDYEONDUTY Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Tennessee State Senate - District 19 Previous elected offices held: Metro Councilman Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Owner of Wallace & Associates B.S. in Political Science Gold & Diamond Lifetime NAACP Membership; Member of Clark Memorial United Methodist; Kappa Alpha Psi Lifetime Member Top Three Issues: • Make Nashville schools safe: Instead of waiting on any gun reform legislation, I will advocate for the use of technology to make schools safer for our children NOW. • Affordable housing: The housing crisis is a problem for all of us. I will advocate for legislation where cities can adopt their own policies to deal with affordable housing. • Equal Opportunity: I will adopt legislation to combat the laws that Tennessee is actively enacting against minority and LGBTQ+ communities. DISTRICT 21 JEFF Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Website: capitol.tn.gov/senate/members/ YARBO Democratic Facebook: jeff.yarbro s21.html Candidate Status: Twitter: yarbro?lang=en Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: Tennessee State Senate - District 21 Previous elected offices held: Tennessee State Senate - District 21 Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Attorney Harvard University, B.A.; University of Virginia, J.D. Christ Church Cathedral; Casa Azafran, Capital Campaign Co-Chair; East End Preparatory School, Board of Directors; Nashville Bar Association; Tennessee Bar Association NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 19

TEONFNRESEPSREEESSETNATTAETHIVOEUSSE PROFILES he House of Representatives is the lower house of the Tennessee General Assembly, composed of 99 members who are elected to two-year terms of office. They are elected by the voters of their House legislative district. In general, the functions of the Legislature are to enact, amend, and repeal the laws of Tennessee, and they can create changes in the form of bills, resolutions and joint resolutions. Some of the specific powers granted to the General Assembly by the state Constitution include: the appropriation of all money to be paid out of the state treasury; the levy and collection of taxes; and the right to authorize counties and incorporated towns to levy taxes. The House also has the power to start impeachment hearings. DISTRICT 50 BO Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Website: capitol.tn.gov/house/members/ MITCHELL Democratic Facebook: VoteBo h50.html Candidate Status: Twitter: VoteBo Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: Tennessee House of Representatives- District 50 Previous elected offices held: Metro Nashville Council, District 35 Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Self-Employed, Employee Benefits B.A. in Political Science, David Lipscomb University; J.D. from Bellevue Family YMCA; Tennessee Conservation Voters; Nashville School of Law Goodlettsville Chamber of Commerce; Bellevue Chamber of Commerce; Tennessee Farm Bureau Top Three Issues: • Healthcare: Tennessee has sent more than $4 billion to other states to provide affordable healthcare for their residents. Instead, that money could have helped more than 330,000 working Tennesseans, including tens of thousands of veterans, and ensure affordable healthcare for our residents. • Schools: Tennessee has experimented on our children and teachers in harmful ways, leaving us with excessive testing at the expense of instructional time; turmoil from on-again, off-again state mandates; and schools badly in need of adequate funding. We must listen to our teachers, enhance local control, and adequately fund our schools. • Roads and Infrastructure: With the passage of the IMPROVE Act, we are beginning to eat at that backlog, including important road projects forthcoming inside District 50 and outside of it, among them an overhaul of I-440. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 20

DISTRICT 51 BILL Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Website: capitol.tn.gov/house/members/ BECK Democratic Facebook: BeckForTN h51.html Candidate Status: Twitter: beckfortn Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: Tennessee House of Representatives- District 51 Previous elected offices held: N/A Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Attorney University School of Nashville; B.S. Business Administration, Democratic Caucus Floor Leader; Kiwanis Club of Madison; Belmont University; J.D., Nashville School of Law Board of Directors, Allegro School of Music; HEMA-Historic East Nashville Merchants Association DISTRICT 52 DELISHIA Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Twitter: DelishiaTN PORTERFIELD Democratic Facebook: DelishiaTN Website: delishiaforhouse.com Candidate Status: Instagram: DelishiaTN LinkedIn: DelishiaTN Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Tennessee House of Representatives- District 52 Previous elected offices held: District 29 Councilwoman Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Stand Up Nashville - Director of Leadership & B.S. Africana Studies - Tennessee State University; M. Ed. Mild Alpha Phi Omega; eMpowerment Inc. - Board of Directors; Advocacy to Moderate Disabilities - Tennessee State University Ignite Her Pursuit - Board of Directors Top Three Issues: • Increased funding for education • Traffic and Infrastructure on State Roads • Wages and Safety for Employees JUSTIN Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] JONES Democratic Twitter: brotherjones Candidate Status: Website: votejustinjones.com Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Tennessee House of Representatives- District 52 Previous elected offices held: N/A Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Community Organizer Graduated from Fisk University with his B.A. in Political Served on the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Healthcare Science and is completing his Master of Theological Studies Campaign and has led actions at the Legislature, and across at Vanderbilt University the South, for the expansion of Medicaid Top Three Issues: • Healthcare for all: No one should be denied healthcare because they cannot afford it. Justin supports the only sensible, cost-effective solution: single-payer Medicare for All. • Environmental Justice: Justin will stand up to corporations who poison our communities and profit from environmental destruction. He has pledged to reject campaign contributions from the coal, oil, and gas industry, which give millions to politicians to obstruct climate action. • Immigrant and Refugee Rights: Justin will work to support immigrant and refugee communities in our district and stand against hateful, xenophobic bills in the Tennessee General Assembly. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 21

DISTRICT 53 DIA Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] HART Republican Facebook: DiaHart53 Candidate Status: Website: diahart4tnhouserep.wixsite.com Challenger Elected office you're seeking: Tennessee House of Representatives- District 53 Previous elected offices held: N/A Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Consultant DePaul University, Master’s Degree Public Service Management Top Three Issues: • Increase ELA and STEM Education for school systems • Protecting 2nd Amendment Rights • Increasing Healthcare Freedom and Patients Rights JASON Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Website: powellfortennessee.com POWELL Democratic Facebook: powellfortennessee Candidate Status: Twitter: JasonLPowell Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: Tennessee House of Representatives- District 53 Previous elected offices held: N/A Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Real Estate M.B.A., University of Memphis; M.P.A., Tennessee State Member, Urban Land Institute; Member, Caldwell-Abbay Hall University; B. A., History/Political Science, University of Neighborhood Association; Cane Ridge Community Club; Colorado at Boulder Member, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce; Member, Greater Nashville Realtors DISTRICT 54 VINCENT Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Twitter: vincentdixie54 DIXIE Democratic Facebook: vincentdixiefortn Website: dixie4tn.com Candidate Status: Instagram: vincentdixiefortn LinkedIn: vincentdixiefortn Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: Tennessee House of Representatives- District 54 Previous elected offices held: Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Businessman B.B.A. in Accounting, Tennessee State University, 1997; Masters 50 Forward Bordeaux Advisory Council; National Association of Business Administration, Tennessee State University, 2004 of Black Accountants; Omega Psi Phi Fraternity; New Leaders Council; Democratic Treasurer Top Three Issues: • During his first term, he has learned to work with both Democrats and Republicans to find solutions to our most pressing problems, and you can bet he’s fighting now to push state leadership to make smart decisions that protect the health and safety of all Tennesseans. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 22

DISTRICT 55 JOHN RAY Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Website: johnrayfortennessee.com CLEMMONS Democratic Facebook: johnrayfortn Candidate Status: Twitter: JRClemmons Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: Tennessee House of Representatives- District 55 Previous elected offices held: N/A Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Attorney/Mediator B.A. History, Columbia University, 1999; Advisory Board Tennessee College of Applied Technology; Boys and Girls Club of J.D., University of Memphis Law School, Middle Tennessee’s Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities Program; Chairman of RBI Top Three Issues: 2006 Advisory Board; Member, Friends of Sevier Park, Inc.-Board of Directors; Waverly- • Healthcare Belmont Elem School PTO • Jobs & economy • Infrastructure DISTRICT 56 BOB Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Website: votebobfreeman.com FREEMAN Democratic Facebook: VoteBobFreeman Candidate Status: Twitter: VoteBobFreeman Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: Tennessee House of Representatives- District 56 Previous elected offices held: N/A Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Real Estate B.S. Middle Tennessee State University; Board Member, TN Environmental Council; Board Member, Southern Alliance for M.S. Lipscomb University Clean Energy; Board Member, U.S. Green Building Council’s Market Leadership Advisory Board; Nashville Homeless Commission; Past Board Member, Tennessee Wildlife Federation Top Three Issues: • Improving the health of Nashvillians • Building an environment for economic growth • Educating tomorrow’s leaders DISTRICT 58 HAROLD M. Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Website: capitol.tn.gov/house/members/ LOVE, JR. Democratic Facebook: haroldlovejr h58.html Candidate Status: Twitter: haroldlovejr?lang=en Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: Tennessee House of Representatives- District 58 Previous elected offices held: N/A Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Pastor Tennessee State University - Economic/Finance; Vanderbilt Assistant Democratic Caucus Leader; Omega Psi Phi University - Masters Degree in Theological Studies; Tennessee Fraternity, Inc; Life Member NAACP; Tennessee State State University - Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration University Alumni Association; Hella Temple #105 Shriner NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 23

DISTRICT 59 CALEB Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Twitter: CalebHemmer HEMMER Democratic Facebook: CalebHemmerTN Website: calebhemmer.com Candidate Status: Instagram: calebhemmer LinkedIn: calebhemmer Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Tennessee House of Representatives- District 59 Previous elected offices held: N/A Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: West End United Methodist Church; Leadership HealthCare; American Health Partners/Senior Director, Corporate M.B.A, Tennessee Tech & B.S., Business Administration, Nashville HealthCare Council; Sequoia Swim & Tennis Club Development University of Tenn.-Knoxville Top Three Issues: • I’m running for State Representative because I know we can do better for Tennessee, and I have the desire, experience, and mindset to help people, serve my community, and get things done — and done right. My campaign has been focusing on cost of living, education, and healthcare issues to improve the lives of Tennesseans. MICHELLE Party Affiliation: Facebook: michelleforeman.com Website: michelleforeman.com FOREMAN Republican Instagram: michelleforemantn LinkedIn: michelleforemantn Candidate Status: Twitter: Michelle4TN Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Tennessee House of Representatives- District 59 Previous elected offices held: GOP State Executive Committeewoman Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Registered Nurse Lipscomb University; Nashville School of Law Bellevue Exchange Club; Daughters of the American Revolution; American Nurses Association; Tennessee Nurses Association; Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Top Three Issues: • Education • Government Overreach • Wasteful Spending WYATT Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Twitter: wyattrampyfortn RAMPY Republican Facebook: wyattrampyfortn Website: wyattrampy.com Candidate Status: Instagram: wyattrampyfortn LinkedIn: wyattrampyfortn Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Tennessee House of Representatives- District 59 Previous elected offices held: N/A Current Employment/Occupation: Community Affiliation: Real Estate Serves on the boards of the Bellevue YMCA, Bellevue Community Foundation, Nashville Christian School, and World Christian Broadcasting. He is also an elder at Bellevue Church of Christ. Top Three Issues: • Exceptional Schools • Safe Communities • Thriving Economy NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 24

DISTRICT 60 DARREN Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Website: darrenjernigan.com JERNIGAN Democratic Facebook: dsjernigan Candidate Status: Twitter: dsjernigan Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: Tennessee House of Representatives- District 60 Previous elected offices held: Metro Council 2007-2014 Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Consultant BS, Austin Peay; MCJ, Middle Tennessee State Donelson Hermitage Chamber of Commerce; Old Hickory Chamber of Commerce; Old Hickory Veterans Memorial Park; Masonic Lodge; Friends of Two Rivers Mansion Top Three Issues: • Education • Public Safety • Quality Paying Jobs CHRISTOPHER Party Affiliation: HUFF Republican Candidate Status: Challenger Elected office your're seeking: Tennessee State House, District 60 NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 25

STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN/ COMMITTEEWOMAN PROFILES The State Executive Committee governs the affairs of the Tennessee Republican and Democratic Parties. The committee acts as a board and establishes policy to guide the party. The committee members for the State Executive Committees for the GOP and Democratic party hold leadership positions within their boards but can also be active for the state in other ways. DISTRICT 17 COMMITTEEMAN JERRY Party Affiliation: BEAVERS Republican Elected office you're seeking: State Executive Committeeman District 17 Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Retired Trevecca Nazarene University AUBREY Party Affiliation: GIVENS Democratic Elected office you're seeking: State Executive Committeeman District 17 Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Attorney MTSU; JD, Nashville School of Law American Association for Justice; American Bar Association NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 26

DISTRICT 17 COMMITTEEWOMAN HELEN Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] SINGER Republican Facebook: HSCRealtor CASH Elected office you're seeking: State Executive Committeewoman District 17 Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Real Estate Associate’s degree in Paralegal, Paralegal Careers; Business, Lebanon Senior Citizens Center University of Tampa TERI Party Affiliation: Facebook: Terri4TN NICHOLSON Republican Website: terriforwilson.com Elected office you're seeking: State Executive Committeewoman District 17 Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Business Owner Middle Tennessee State University Chairman, Treasurer, and Vice-Treasurer of the Wilson County Republican Party; where she majored in Business Member of the Republican Women of Wilson County; Member of the Republican Women of Action; Member of the Tennessee Federation of Republican Women; Regent Chairwoman for the Tennessee Federation of Republican Women MARY Party Affiliation: Facebook: maryalice.akins LinkedIn: maryalicecarfi CARFI Democratic Instagram: maryalicecarfi Candidate Status: Twitter: electmaryalice Elected office you're seeking: State Executive Committeewoman District 17 Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Attorney BA in Criminal Justice Administration, MTSU; JD, Nashville School of Law DISTRICT 19 COMMITTEEMAN CHARLES Party Affiliation: MONTGOMERY Republican Candidate Status: Elected office you're seeking: State Executive Committeeman District 19 Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Financial Advisor Finance, University of Alabama Member of the Nashville City Club NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 27

DISTRICT 20 COMMITTEEMAN RON Party Affiliation: MCDOW Republican Elected office you're seeking: State Executive Committeeman District 20 KRIS Party Affiliation: Facebook: kris.murphy.tn MURPHY Democratic Elected office you're seeking: State Executive Committeeman District 20 DISTRICT 20 COMMITTEEWOMAN LULU Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] ELAM Republican Facebook: profile.php?id=100081930063384 Candidate Status: Website: vote4lulu.com Elected office you're seeking: State Executive Committeewoman District 20 Previous elected offices held: Education: Community Affiliation: Stanford University Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children in Foster Care (CASA), as a volunteer to register voters, and as an advocate for the inclusion of all our varied communities and voices. Top Three Issues: • With your support, I will Recruit, Involve, Protect and Promote. KAREN Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] MOORE Republican Facebook: MooreForSEC20 Candidate Status: Website: karenmoore4sec.com Elected office you're seeking: State Executive Committeewoman District 20 Previous elected offices held: Top Three Issues: • Election Integrity • School Choice • Protecting the 2nd Amendment NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 28

LEE Party Affiliation: JONES Democratic Candidate Status: Challenger Elected office you’re seeking: State Executive Committeewoman District 20 DISTRICT 21 COMMITTEEMAN LARRY Party Affiliation: GRIMES Republican Elected office your're seeking: State Executive Committeeman District 21 JOHN Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Website: votejdr.com RICHARDSON Republican Facebook: VoteJDR LinkedIn: votejdr Candidate Status: Instagram: votejdr Elected office you're seeking: State Executive Committeeman District 21 Previous elected offices held: Education: Community Affiliation: University of Tennessee at Knoxville Boy Scouts of America MIKEY Party Affiliation: PASTRANA Democratic Candidate Status: Elected office you're seeking: State Executive Committeeman District 21 Previous elected offices held: Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Administrative Coordinator Bachelor’s degree in Journalism with a minor in Nonprofit and Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity; Delta Upsilon NGO Studies, Northern illinois University International Fraternity JOHN Party Affiliation: SUMMERS Democratic Candidate Status: Elected office you're seeking: State Executive Committeeman District 21 Previous elected offices held: Metro Councilman Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Business Owner BA in English, Vanderbilt; Master’s in Communication, UTK; JD, Tennessee Bar Association Nashville School of Law NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 29

DISTRICT 21 COMMITTEEWOMAN BEVERLY Party Affiliation: Facebook: beverly.knight.906 KNIGHT Republican Candidate Status: Elected office you're seeking: State Executive Committeewoman District 21 Previous elected offices held: Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Real Estate George Peabody College JOLIE Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Twitter: jgfortennessee WAREHAM Democratic Facebook: jgfortennesse Website: joliegracewareham.com Candidate Status: Instagram: jgfortennessee LinkedIn: jgfortennessee Elected office you're seeking: State Executive Committeewoman District 21 Previous elected offices held: Tennessee Democratic Party State Executive Committeewoman (District 20) Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Vanderbilt University Rhodes College Davidson County Democratic Women, President; National Women’s Political Caucus Tennessee, Secretary; Women’s Political Collaborative of Tennessee, Co-Vice President of Membership; Arts Top Three Issues: Bellevue, PR/Communications Committee Member; WiCyS (Women in Cybersecurity), National Member and Tennessee Affiliate Member • While I believe in the Democratic Party pillars, I’m not afraid to be critical. I seek to continue shaping a party that walks the walk on being anti-racist, anti-classist, pro-feminist, pro-LGBTQ+, and pro-equity in all other forms. • As founder and Chair of the Tennessee Democratic Party Cyber Safety Committee, I hope to continue building a security framework for Tennessee (and beyond), as well as demonstrating the importance of the political sector’s perspectives to national security discussions. • I hope to continue lowering the barrier of entry to civic engagement and bringing more understanding to voters about how our civic system operates. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 30

COUCRIRTCJUUITDGE PROFILES They hear civil and criminal cases and appeals of decisions from Juvenile, Municipal, and General Sessions Courts. DAVID Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Twitter: DavidBriley BRILEY Democratic Facebook: CDavidBriley Website: davidbriley.com Candidate Status: Instagram: cdavidbriley LinkedIn: cdavidbriley Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Circuit Court Judge Division 1 Previous elected offices held: At Large Member Metro Council 1999-2007; Vice Mayor 2015-2018; Mayor 2018-2019 Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Attorney at Spencer Fane Bone McAllester AB Georgetown University; JD Golden Gate University Former member of Board: 1) Nashville Cares; 2) The Housing Fund; 3) Sister Cities of Nashville; 4) Legal Advisory Board - Workers’ Dignity; and 5) Hands on Nashville. Top Three Issues: • I have spent my life making Nashville a fairer and more compassionate city by representing individuals and small businesses in disputes in Nashville’s courts and by dedicating myself to public service. In both arenas, I have demonstrated the fortitude to do what’s right without regard to the consequence and that I will be fair to all. If elected, I will first work to eliminate any possible delay in justice by expediting existing cases. Second, I will work to streamline the process of restoration of voting rights. Third, I will integrate more technology into the courtroom to promote efficiency and transparency. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 31

DIVISION 2 AMANDA Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] MCCLENDON Democratic Facebook: JudgeAmandaMcclendon Candidate Status: Website: electamandamcclendon.com Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: Circuit Court Judge Division 2 Previous elected offices held: 16th District in the Metropolitan Council Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Circuit Court Judge Attended MTSU for 2 1/2 years, then transferred to Vanderbilt University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in two majors: economics and history, and 5 minors. Judge McClendon attended University of Tennessee College of Law, obtained her Doctorate of Jurisprudence DIVISION 3 PHILLIP Party Affiliation: ROBINSON Democratic Candidate Status: Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: Circuit Court Judge Division 3 Previous elected offices held: N/A Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Circuit Court Judge Graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Law in 1972 He has served as Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the and the University College of Law in 1975. Domestic Relations Committee of the Nashville Bar Association and is a member of both the Nashville and Tennessee Bar Associations. DIVISION 4 PHIL Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] SMITH Democratic Facebook: judgephilsmith2022 Candidate Status: Website: judgephilsmith.com Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: Circuit Court Judge Division 4 Previous elected offices held: N/A Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Circuit Court Judge He attended Middle Tennessee State University and graduated Board of directors for the Amqui Station and Visitors’ Center. from Tennessee State University in 1984. Phil graduated from He has also served on the board of the Family Center. Phil had the University of Tennessee College of Law in 1988. the honor of serving as one of the chairs of The Justice A. A. Birch, Jr. Statue Committee which resulted in the bronze statue of Justice Birch outside of the A. A. Birch Building. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 32

DIVISION 5 JOE Party Affiliation: BINKLEY, JR. Democratic Candidate Status: Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: Circuit Court Judge Division 5 Previous elected offices held: N/A Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Circuit Court Judge Undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University in 1966 and He is a Trustee of the Nashville Bar Foundation as well as a his J.D. degree from the Vanderbilt University School of Law former Board Member of the Nashville Bar Association for in 1969 two separate terms. He is also an Emeritus member of the Harry Phillips American Inn of Court and a Fellow of both the Nashville and the Tennessee Bar Foundations. DIVISION 6 TOM Party Affiliation: BROTHERS Democratic Candidate Status: Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: Circuit Court Judge Division 6 Previous elected offices held: Twentieth District Chancery Court Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Circuit Court Judge Undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in 1973 and his J.D. degree from the Vanderbilt University School of Law in 1977 DIVISION 7 ANDRA Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Twitter: andrahedrick HEDRICK Democratic Facebook: HedrickForProbateJudge Website: hedrickforprobatejudge.com Candidate Status: Instagram: andrahedrickforjudge LinkedIn: andrahedrickforjudge Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Circuit Court Judge Division 7 Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Attorney - Gullett, Sanford, Robinson & Martin, PLLC Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sociology, Indiana University, 1995; Friends of Shelby Park & Bottoms; Lockeland Springs Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD), University of Memphis School of Neighborhood Association; Nashville Pug Rescue; Music City Law, 1998 Pug Rescue; Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary Top Three Issues: • Access. I will make services accessible and understandable for all by providing user friendly forms and procedural information to the public, and by allowing Zoom hearings for those who are unable to come to the courthouse. • Fairness. I will apply the law fairly to all persons, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sex, gender identify, age, or disability. • Inclusion. I will approach each day with an attitude of inclusion, meaning that those who come to probate court - from all walks of life - will be treated with kindness, compassion and respect NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 33

DIVISION 8 LYNNE Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Twitter: IngramForJudge INGRAM Democratic Facebook: LynneIngramforJudge Website: lynneingramforjudge.com Candidate Status: Instagram: lynneingramforjudge LinkedIn: lynneingramforjudge Challenger Elected office you're seeking: Circuit Court Judge Division 8 Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Of Counsel, Robinson, Reagan and Young Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, Lansing, Nashville Bar Association; Racial Justice and Equity Team of Michigan Juris Doctor, 2003; University of South Carolina, the Legal Aid Society, Member; Lead Family Law Attorney at Spartanburg, South Carolina Bachelor of Arts, English, 2000 Legal Aid Society of Middle TN and the Cumberlands; Child Care Alliance of Middle TN; End Slavery TN Board of Directors, Immediate Past Chair Top Three Issues: • I will restore integrity to the Eighth Circuit Court. • I will treat everyone in the courtroom with dignity and respect. • I will apply the law fairly. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 34

CHCAHNACNECREYLCLOORU,RT PROFILES Chancellors serve as the Judges for the Chancery Courts of each judicial district in Tennessee. PART 1 PATRICIA Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Twitter: MoskalforJudge HEAD Democratic Facebook: FriendsOfPatMoskal Website: friendsofpatmoskal.com MOSKAL Candidate Status: Instagram: FriendsOfPatMoskal LinkedIn: FriendsOfPatMoskal Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: Chancellor, Chancery Court, Part I Previous elected offices held: Chancellor, Davidson County Chancery Court, Part I Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Judge, State Trial Court J.D., University of Tennessee College of Law-Knoxville, with Lawyers’ Association for Women; Nashville Bar Association; highest honors; B.A., Indiana University-Bloomington Davidson County Democratic Women; Rotary Club of Nashville, TN; UT College of Law Alumni Association Top Three Issues: I am dedicated to serving the people of Davidson County and the State of Tennessee fairly, impartially, and respectfully, and deciding each case based on the facts and the rule of law. I am hard-working and have the proven courtroom experience, legal knowledge, and problem-solving abilities required of Chancery Court judges. I have 33 years of prior experience as a trial and appellate court lawyer in private practice handling a wide variety of cases and representing all types of businesses and individuals. I fully understand how important each and every case is to the parties involved. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 35

PART 2 ANNE Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Twitter: ACMartin4Judge MARTIN Democratic Facebook: annemartinforjudge Website: annemartinforjudge.com Candidate Status: Instagram: annemartinforjudge/?hl=en LinkedIn: annemartinforjudge/?hl=en Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: Chancellor, Chancery Court, Part II Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 1992 Smith College, B.A., American College of Business Court Judges; National 1989 Association of Women Judges; Nashville Bar Association; Nashville Rotary Club; NashvilleCares Top Three Issues: • Continue appointment as judge of the Tennessee Business Court Pilot Program, a specialized docket with litigants including large national companies and small local businesses with cases that meet criteria established by a state-wide advisory commission. • Continue efficiently adjudicating cases so they are resolved in a reasonable timeframe and litigants can move forward, especially in matters of significant public concern. • Continue treating all persons fairly, in matters involving both large and small dollars, or where the rights involved are less about money and more about relief such as reinstatement to a public job or a declaration that a law is unconstitutional. PART 3 I’ASHEA L. Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Twitter: iasheamyles MYLES Democratic Facebook: I’Ashea Myles for Chancery Court Judge Website: mylesforjudge.com Candidate Status: Instagram: iasheamylesforjudge LinkedIn: iasheamylesforjudge Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Chancellor, Chancery Court, Part III Previous elected offices held: N/A Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Attorney at Spencer Fane Bone McAllester Belmont University College of Law 2014; President of the Napier Looby Bar Association; Board Member of Elevated Development; Belmont University - 2001 Board Member of the Guild of Murfree Spring; Member of Nashville & Tennessee Bar Association; Former Board Member of the United Way of Rutherford County Top Three Issues: • In order to ensure that justice is fair and equitable for us all, our judiciary must reflect the communities that they serve. An entire group of women have not had their perspectives reflected on the bench. It is time for that to change. It’s critical that our courts are equitable and fair to all people, no matter their race, socio-economic status, religion or who they love. The Chancery Court is vitally important to the fabric of the everyday lives in this state. It hears matters like voting rights & redistricting. It’s critical to have all people and perspectives represented in that court. PART 4 RUSSELL Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] PERKINS Democratic Facebook: keepperkins Candidate Status: Website: keepperkins.com Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: Chancellor, Chancery Court, Part IV Previous elected offices held: N/A Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Judge Ohio State University College of Law, 1981; Tennessee State Member of the Board of TASA; Former Little League and Girls University, 1978 Softball Coach; Active in church in several capacities NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 36

COCURRIMT JINUADLGE PROFILES Judges provide instructions to juries prior to their deliberations and in the case of bench trials, judges must decide the facts of the case and make a ruling. Additionally, judges are also responsible for sentencing convicted criminal defendants. DIVISION 1 STEVE R. Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Twitter: JudgeDozier DOZIER Democratic Facebook: Judge Steve Dozier Website: Candidate Status: Instagram: LinkedIn: Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: Criminal Court Judge Division 1 Previous elected offices held: N/A Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Judge 1979 Vanderbilt University. BA; 1984 Nashville School of Law. JD Nashville Bar Association; TN Judicial Conference; 4:13 Strong volunteer Top Three Issues: • Fair and impartial decisions. • Efficient processing of cases especially for those individuals who are incarcerated. • Experience based on prior work as defense attorney, assistant DA, and judge. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 37

DIVISION 2 ANGIE Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Website: keepjudgedalton.com BLACKSHEAR Democratic Facebook: judgedalton DALTON Candidate Status: Twitter: keepjudgedalton Community Affiliation: Incumbent Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; The Links, Incorporated; Napier Looby Bar Association; Nashville Bar Association; Elected office you're seeking: Criminal Court Judge Division 2 Lawyers Association for Women Previous elected offices held: Davidson County General Sessions Court, Division III Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Judge, Davidson County Criminal Court, Div. II Bachelor of Arts in English, Lane College, 1993; Juris Doctor, University of Toledo College of Law, 1997 Top Three Issues: I have served as a judge for the past 15 -1/2 years, and I have always made it a priority to: • Ensure that each case is adjudicated on its own merits to ensure impartiality and fairness • Be mindful of the time of litigants, witnesses, police officers, and attorneys by opening court at its designated time and managing dockets in a manner that ensures efficiency • Educate the public about the significant impact our court system has on our communities by participating in forums and discussions on various topics that we often see in our courts. DIVISION 3 CHERYL Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] BLACKBURN Democratic Facebook: judgecherylblackburn Candidate Status: Website: reelectcherylblackburn.com Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: Criminal Court Judge Division 3 Previous elected offices held: Judge, Criminal Court, Division III Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Judge, Criminal Court, Division III, 20th Judicial Juris Doctorate, Nashville School of Law; Master of Arts American Inns of Court; Nashville Bar Association Member/ District (psychology), Vanderbilt University; Bachelor of Arts, cum Fellow; Tennessee Bar Association, Member/Fellow; Marion laude, Vanderbilt University Griffin Chapter, Lawyers’ Association for Women; Tennessee Top Three Issues: Judicial Conference, Member • Integrity, Independence & Impartiality: Judges must demonstrate integrity, independence, and impartiality. I’ve provided a fair and impartial courtroom where everyone— defendants, victims, families, witnesses, jurors, and counsel—are respected. • Awareness of Mental Health Issues: Prior to obtaining my J.D. I obtained my M.A. in psychology and worked as a certified forensic examiner/director of emergency services at Dede Wallace (Centerstone) and the statewide forensic coordinator at Tennessee Department of Mental Health. • Experience: My record shows I possess extensive knowledge of criminal law and procedure. I’ve demonstrated that I’m able to run a courtroom effectively, efficiently, and fairly. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 38

DIVISION 4 JENNIFER Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] SMITH Democratic Facebook: reelectjudgejennifersmith Candidate Status: Website: judgejennifersmith.com/home Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: Criminal Court Judge Division 4 Previous elected offices held: Criminal Court Judge Division 4 Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Criminal Court Judge & Intelligence Officer in the She received her undergraduate and J.D. degrees from the Actively involved as a parent and Committee; Member of Boy United States Navy Reserve University of Mississippi and a Master of Science in Strategic Scout Troop 1914 at the Cathedral of the Incarnation Intelligence from the National Intelligence University in Top Three Issues: Washington, D.C. • I am proud to serve Davidson County and truly believe real change and rehabilitation happen at the local level. I hope to continue that vision going forward. DIVISION 5 KHADIJA Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Twitter: babbforjudge BABB Democratic Facebook: Babb for Judge Website: babbforjudge.com Candidate Status: Instagram: babbforjudge LinkedIn: babbforjudge Challenger Elected office you're seeking: Criminal Court Judge Division 5 Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Attorney University of Tennessee, Knoxville: Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Chair of the NAACP, Nashville Branch; Interdisciplinary Studies; Legal Studies Concentration Board Member of From the Heart International Education Top Three Issues: University of Tennessee College of Law: Juris Doctorate Foundation; Political Initiatives Committee for the Tennessee Alliance of BlackLawyers; Member of Napier Looby Bar Association; National Black Prosecutors Association • If I am elected as Criminal Court Judge, I will implement trauma-informed approaches to criminal justice. I plan to create Criminal Court’s first Restorative Justice Program to give victims of crime additional support in their healing process. I will also create a Criminal Court Youthful Offenders Program for youth ages 18 to 24, with tailored services and therapy that will aid in their brain development while also holding them accountable. Lastly, I have been actively meeting with community leaders and service providers to find community-based alternatives to incarceration for individuals who suffer from mental health illnesses and drug addiction. DIVISION 6 CYNTHIA Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Twitter: chappell4Judge CHAPPELL Democratic Facebook: CindyChappellForJudge Website: cindychappell.com Candidate Status: Instagram: CindyChapppellForJudge LinkedIn: CindyChapppellForJudge Challenger Elected office you're seeking: Criminal Court Judge Division 6 Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Attorney B.A. Psychology, Rhodes College 1990; J.D. Memphis State 1993 Gubernatorial appointment to Juvenile Justice Reform Committee, high school mock trial volunteer, numerous Bar Top Three Issues: associations and groups • Trials: justice requires fair trials and an impartial review of evidence. • Sentencing: consideration of alternative sentences that promote rehabilitation and education for non violent offenders, consideration of incarceration if necessary for public safety. • Vision: treat all who enter the courtroom with dignity and respect. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 39

DISTRICT ATTORNEY GENERAL PROFILES They prosecute all misdemeanor and felony charges brought in Juvenile Court, the General Sessions Courts, the Grand Jury, and the Criminal Courts of the District. GLENN Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Twitter: voteglennfunk FUNK Democratic Facebook: VoteGlennFunk Website: voteglennfunk.com Candidate Status: Instagram: funkforda LinkedIn: funkforda Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: District Attorney General Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: District Attorney of Davidson County From 1978 to 1982 I attended Wake Forest University where I I presently serve on the Board for the Nashville Children’s majored in history. I then attended law school at Ole Miss and Alliance and the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Leadership graduated with a J.D. in 1985. Council. I have recently served on the board of the YWCA of Nashville and Middle Tennessee, the Down Syndrome Association of Middle Tennessee, and the Optimist Club Top Three Issues: • Prosecuting violent crime and looking for alternatives to incarceration and ways to support non-violent offenders are our priorities. We have over a 95 percent conviction and success rate for prosecuting murder, rape and aggravated robbery. When it comes to nonviolent offenses, we have reformed the criminal justice system in significant ways that are being modeled and followed across the country. We have successfully reduced the incarceration rate in Nashville by more than 50 percent under my leadership, and I am committed to finding solutions to mental health, addiction and poverty when jail is not the answer. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 40

DEPFUEBNLDICER PROFILES They represent clients who cannot pay for private counsel and who are at risk of losing their liberty if convicted. The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the rights of criminal defendants, including the right to a public trial without unnecessary delay, the right to a lawyer, the right to an impartial jury, the right to know who your accusers are, and the nature of the charges and evidence against you. MARTESHA L. Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Twitter: MJ4PD JOHNSON Democratic Website: marteshajohnson.com Candidate Status: Facebook: Martesha Johnson for Public LinkedIn: MJ4PD22 Incumbent Defender Instagram: MJ4PD22 Elected office you're seeking: Metro Nashville Public Defender Previous elected offices held: N/A Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Chief Public Defender, Nashville Defender’s Office B.S. in Political Science with a minor in English, Tennessee Nashville Bar Association, 2022 President; National State University (2005); Doctor of Jurisprudence with a Association of Public Defense, board member; National Legal concentration in Advocacy and Dispute Resolution, University Aid and Defender Association, defender council; Adjunct of Tennessee College of Law (2008) Professor, Vanderbilt Law School; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Top Three Issues: My priorities for my next term in office are to continue the fight to: • Eliminate wealth-based disparities in our criminal legal system, particularly related to bail. • Increase access to justice and ensure that a zealous defense can be provided for indigent people by continuing to fight for adequate resources for staff and administration of the public defender’s office. • End disproportionate criminalization of Black and other minorities in the legal system. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 41

DAVIDTSROUNSTCEOEUNTY PROFILES The trustee acts as the legal owner of trust assets, and is responsible for handling any of the assets held in trust, tax filings for the trust, and distributing the assets according to the terms of the trust. ERICA Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Twitter: ericasgilmore GILMORE Democratic Facebook: Office of the Metropolitan Trustee Website: ericagilmore.com Candidate Status: Instagram: nashtrustee LinkedIn: nashtrustee Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: Metropolitan Trustee Previous elected offices held: Councilmember at Large and District 19 Councilmember for Nashville and Davidson County Metropolitan Government Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Metropolitan Trustee Executive Education Government Harvard University, Delta Sigma Theta, Nashville Rotary, County Officials Tennessee State University Master of Arts, Howard University Association of Tennessee, Tennessee Trustees Association Bachelors of Arts Top Three Issues: • Accountability • Transparency • Efficiency NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 42

GENERJAULDSGEESSIONS PROFILES The Metropolitan General Sessions Court of Nashville-Davidson County is a high volume limited jurisdiction Court that hears civil, misdemeanor, felony, traffic, environmental, and metropolitan ordinance violations. This Court is served by eleven judges that are elected to an eight year term. DISTRICT 1 GALE Party Affiliation: ROBINSON Democratic Candidate Status: Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: General Sessions Judge Division 1 Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: General Sessions Judge Undergraduate degree from the University of Member of the Nashville Bar Association; Tennessee Bar Association; Tennessee at Knoxville in 1980 and his J.D. degree from Tennessee General Sessions Judges Conference; the Goodlettsville the Nashville School of Law in 1984 Masonic Lodge #271, Thirty-two Scottish Right Mason NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 43

DISTRICT 2 MELISSA Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Twitter: JudgeBlackburn BLACKBURN Democratic Facebook: judgemelissablackburn Website: blackburnforjudge.com Candidate Status: Instagram: MelissaBlackburn4judge LinkedIn: MelissaBlackburn4judge Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: General Sessions Judge Division 2 Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: General Sessions Judge, Division II Lipscomb University, Nashville School of Law 1st Vice President, Nashville Bar Association - Tennessee Bar Association - Past Chair, Downtown Nashville YMCA Board - Habitat for Humanity of Top Three Issues: Middle Tennessee - Board Member, Project C.U.R.E • My seven-year record of leading in restorative justice though Mental Health and Veterans Court programs with a greater than 80% graduate success rate. • Expungement of hundreds of charges and waiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in court costs, fine and fees for successful program graduates. • Addressing lack of services for those with mental health challenges in the criminal justice system rather than using the jail as a mental health facility with wrongful incarceration. DISTRICT 3 ANA L. Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Twitter: escobarforjudge ESCOBAR Democratic Facebook: escobarforjudge Website: anaescobarforjudge.com Candidate Status: Instagram: escobarforjudge LinkedIn: escobarforjudge Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: General Sessions Judge Division 3 Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: General Sessions Judge, Division III George Washington University Law School, Co-established a foundation to provide financial support for the Cherished Hearts Doctorate of Jurisprudence; Vanderbilt Court; Co-founded the Nashville Hispanic Bar Association; board member for the University, Bachelor of Science YWCA; Co-founded MyCity Academy; Board member of the Maddox Foundation Top Three Issues: • I believe our courts should provide equal justice, create safer communities, and strive for constant improvement. I demonstrate this commitment every day. I treat victims and defendants with humanity and dignity in the courtroom. I make sure they fully understand the legal proceedings and my decisions. • I believe that delivering justice does not just mean delivering punishment, but creating pathways for victims and defendants to live safe, productive lives, which makes our communities safer. • I also believe people should be heard. Even if someone does not win their case, I hope that they leave feeling like they were treated fairly. DISTRICT 4 ALLEGRA Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Twitter: reelectallegra WALKER Democratic Facebook: Re-elect Allegra Website: reelectallegra.com Candidate Status: Instagram: Reelect_Allegra LinkedIn: Reelect_Allegra Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: General Sessions Judge Division 4 Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: General Sessions Judge, Div IV Fisk University- B.S.; University of Toledo College of Law - J.D. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Alpha Delta Omega Chapter; Links Inc., Parthenon Chapter; Women’s Political Collaborative; NAACP; Napier Looby Bar Association Top Three Issues: 44 • Judicial candidates are not allowed to campaign on issues. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022

DISTRICT 5 ROBIN Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Twitter: robinforjudge KIMBROUGH Democratic Website: kimbroughhayes.com HAYES Candidate Status: Facebook: R obin Kimbrough Hayes for Judge/ LinkedIn: robinforjudge Challenger Robin Kimbrough Hayes Instagram: robinforjudge Elected office you're seeking: General Sessions Judge Division 5 Previous elected offices held: N/A Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Chaplain, Special Advisor to the President on United Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, Georgia, Juris Nashville Branch of the National Association for the Methodist Affairs, Director of Ombuds Office at Doctorate; Vanderbilt Divinity School, Nashville, Tennessee, Advancement of Colored People; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Meharry Medical College Master of Divinity; Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee, B.A. Inc., Nashville Alumnae Chapter; Nashville Coalition Against magna cum laude, English Domestic Violence; Napier Looby Bar Association; Davidson County Democratic Women Top Three Issues: • Fairness: I will be fair, accountable, respectful, and engaged. I will address systemic issues and social determinants presenting barriers to justice; court transparency; and accountability. • Change/Reform: We need change. I support cash bond reform, the implementation of restorative practices to resolve civil and criminal cases, and improvement of judicial economy and efficiency, including the reduction of docket appearances. • Accessibility: Justice means access. I will (a) consider individual life circumstances to improve judicial access; (b) create an “after hours court” to accommodate work schedules; (c) develop a community survey to improve service delivery; and (d) organize education and listening sessions. DISTRICT 6 JIM Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Twitter: JimToddforJudge TODD Democratic Facebook: JimToddForJudge Website: jimtoddforjudge.com Candidate Status: Instagram: jimtodd4judge LinkedIn: jimtodd4judge Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: General Sessions Judge Division 6 Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Partner at Hagan & Todd Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Founded a nonprofit youth organization, the Davidson County Juvenile Communication from Vanderbilt University 1980-1984; Vocational Center; Member, Juvenile Justice Reform Commission; Top Three Issues: Law degree from University of Memphis Cecil C. Nashville Urban League; Metro Nashville Sexually-Oriented Business Humphreys School of Law 1990-1993 Licensing Board; Member of the Nashville Bar Association • My promise is to create a courtroom that prioritizes equity, fairness, and service to the public, especially for our most vulnerable citizens. I will put people first. I’m the only candidate running for Division VI with experience on both sides of the courtroom. Experience matters. I have a deep understanding of the law, which means the knowledge to protect people’s rights and ensure fair outcomes. I’m also the only candidate with a specific plan for meaningful bail reform that will ensure public safety while lessening the incarceration of indigent people accused of crimes. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 45

DISTRICT 7 MARCUS Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Twitter: FloydsLaw FLOYD Democratic Facebook: FloydforFairness Website: marcusfloydforjudge.com Candidate Status: Instagram: mefloyd LinkedIn: mefloyd Challenger Elected office you're seeking: General Sessions Judge Division 7 Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Nashville Defender’s Office Belmont University College of Law, J.D.; Middle Tennessee Napier-Looby Bar Association; Lawyers’ Association for State University, B.S. in Criminal Justice Administration Women-Marion Griffin Chapter; NAACP - Nashville Chapter; Hands On Nashville; Organized Neighbors of Edgehill Top Three Issues: • Fairness, Trust, and Respect. Fairness is the bedrock of our criminal justice system. Marcus will work to increase equity by applying the law to pursue alternative pretrial services and making sure that costs and fees are scaled based on ability to pay. Marcus also believes that public trust in our institutions is critical to their success, and he will work to inform the community about what is happening in the courts through community meetings and public reports. Last, respect is a core value. Marcus will work to increase efficiency and accessibility in the court. DISTRICT 8 RACHEL L. Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Twitter: judgerachelbell BELL Democratic Facebook: judgerachelbell Website: judgerachelbell.com Candidate Status: Instagram: judgerachelbell Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: General Sessions Judge Division 8 Previous elected offices held: Industrial Development Board Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Judge Bachelor of Science in Education, The University of Memphis Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.; NAACP; Napier Looby Bar (2000); Juris Doctorate, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Association & Fellow; Nashville Bar Association & Fellow; (2004) International Association of LGBTQ+ Judges Top Three Issues: • EXPERIENCE: I have served as General Sessions Judge for 10 years. I have heard over 250,000 cases with our municipal court jurisdiction which encompasses: Criminal, Civil, Traffic and Mental Health Committals. • INNOVATION: I created the state of TN’s 1st Community Court named the Music City Community Court. It has 3 different specialty courts: the RESTORE Re-Entry Court for Returning Citizens, the C.A.R.E. Diversionary Court for Ages 18-30 and the L.E.G.A.C.Y. Housing Resource Diversionary Court for landlords and tenants dealing with back pay of rent. • DIGNITY: Each person that comes before me gets a full & fair hearing. DISTRICT 9 LYNDA Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] JONES Democratic Facebook: LyndaJonesForJudge Candidate Status: Website: reelectlynda.com Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: General Sessions Judge Division 9 Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Judge Bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee at Board of the Mental Health Cooperative; Women in Numbers, Knoxville Nashville Soccer United and National Association of Women Business Owners NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2022 46