Emily Goldberg

Emily Goldberg is a Republican candidate running for State Executive Committeewoman District 10 in Hamilton County, Tennessee [6]. The race covers Bledsoe, Hamilton, Marion, and Sequatchie Counties [6]. She is currently serving as the Vice Chairman of the Hamilton County Republican Party, a position she was elected to in March 2021 [11]. Prior to that role, she served as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Hamilton County Pachyderm Club from 2019 to 2021 [7]. Goldberg has also served on the Housing and Urban Development Board for the City of Chattanooga and as Vice Chair of the Hamilton County Safety Board [7].

Goldberg is a business owner who, with her husband Phillip, owns Columbia Recycling Corporation, a reclaim manufacturer located in North Georgia since 1971 [7]. She was raised in rural North Georgia and attended Kennesaw State University, where she studied mass communications before pursuing a career in cosmetology [7]. She relocated to the East Brainerd area of Hamilton County over 12 years ago with her husband, and they have two children, Paisley and Paxton, who attend Boyd Buchanan Christian School [7].

In her campaign for State Executive Committee District 10, Goldberg emphasizes her experience as a "bona fide Republican" and her commitment to conservative values [10]. She has pledged to act as an ambassador between the Tennessee Republican Party and the District 10 community, focusing on updating voter rolls and ensuring local parties are informed of state committee happenings [6]. Goldberg advocates for the implementation of closed primaries within the party to strengthen it, citing examples from other states [6]. She has received endorsements from local officials, including Chattanooga City Council Chairman Darrin T. Ledford, who highlighted her service on the HUD board and her leadership in the Hamilton County Republican Party [12]. Another supporter, Dean Moorhouse, noted her organizational skills and financial support for various Republican candidates [10].

Sources

• [1] Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [2] Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [3] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [4] 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election - Wikipedia
• [5] 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee - Wikipedia
• [6] Why I’m Running | Elect Emily Goldberg
• [7] About Emily | Elect Emily Goldberg
• [8] Donate | Elect Emily Goldberg
• [10] Emily Goldberg For State Republican Executive Committee - Chattanoogan.com
• [11] Hamilton County Republican Party Selects Arch Trimble IV As Chairman; Emily Goldberg As Vice Chairman - Chattanoogan.com
• [12] Emily Goldberg. . . Without A Doubt - Chattanoogan.com

Public filings

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Tennessee — campaign finance

• State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) — Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Goldberg”, and submit.
• Shelby County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — Shelby County Public Campaign Finance Portal. Select the election year and search by candidate name (“Goldberg”).

Tennessee — statement of interest

• Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Goldberg”and, if needed, select the applicable position.