Primary Results
We received 3,874 votes in the August 1 Democratic Primary to win the nomination. Thank you to District 28 Democrats for your support!
Statement on the Removal of Dr. Jim Grippo from the Republican Primary Ballot
Please find our press release below.
Joint Statement of Democratic Candidates on Arming Teachers
Please find below the joint letter signed by several local legislative candidates on April 10, 2024:
We’re On The Ballot!
We turned in a certified copy of our ballot petition into the Marshall County Election Administrator on Thursday, March 7. Afterward James met with voters from Marshall County at a candidate meet-and-greet.
Visiting the Capitol with Tennessee United for Gun Safety; Ballot Petition Update
James visited the State Capitol today to advocate for gun safety legislation as part of the “Tennessee United for Gun Safety” advocacy day. This event was covered by Fox 17 in Nashville. Our ballot petition has received 74 signatures from Maury, Williamson, and Marshall County voters. James spoke to the UAW Local 1853 Retirees Committee…
Campaign Updates: Visiting The Capitol With The Senate Democratic Caucus; First Campaign Finance Report
On Monday, January 29, I visited with the House and Senate Democratic Caucuses at the Tennessee State Capitol. I have attended several candidate trainings so far, including ones sponsored by the Legislative Democrats and the Tennessee Democratic Party. We also filed our first campaign finance report. All of our money came from individual donors, and…
Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Tomorrow marks the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He would be 95 years old if he were still alive today. The celebration of Dr. King’s life is not partisan, and in recent years, King has become a hero to most Americans. In his own lifetime — and well after it — he was…
Statement on School Vouchers
(Note — this is filed under “News” rather than “Issues” as it is currently before the General Assembly and subject to change.) School vouchers will be a major focus during this session of the General Assembly. In November, Gov. Bill Lee proposed “Education Freedom Scholarships.” Make no mistake — this is a proposal for expanding…
Ballotpedia Questionnaire Responses
Please find the questionnaire responses here.
Recent Media Mentions
Our campaign was mentioned on Tennessean.com this evening in “The Week in Politics”: The entire article can be found here. Our campaign announcement was also printed on September 13 in the Main Street Maury weekly newspaper.