{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nAttorney Brett Windrow has announced his candidacy for the Tennessee House of Representatives District 13 seat as a Democrat [6]. He self-describes as a seventh-generation Tennessean who seeks to address community growth and infrastructure funding [9]. His campaign is supported by an ActBlue donation page that lists him as a candidate for State House District 13 [5].\n\nWindrow has previously analyzed the political landscape of Tennessee, including the Democratic Party's performance in the November 2024 elections and fundraising trends during that cycle [1][2][7]. In March 2025, he published commentary regarding demographic shifts and the Republican Party's influence in the state [3][4].\n\n## Background and education\n\nBrett Windrow is a seventh-generation Tennessean who identifies as having deep roots in the state [9]. He resides in Cookeville and has relocated to Nashville [10]. Windrow self-describes as an attorney and holds the title of Esquire [10]. His professional affiliations include service on the La Vergne Board of Zoning Appeals, membership in the Rutherford-Cannon Bar Association, and membership in the Nashville Bar Association [9]. He was recognized as one of Tennessee\u2019s National Trial Lawyer\u2019s 40 Under 40 [9].\n\nWindrow attended Belmont Law School [10]. Specific details regarding his earlier education, year of birth, or religious affiliation are not provided in the available sources.\n\n## Career\n\nBrett Windrow is an attorney who has served as General Counsel of the Tennessee Young Democrats [8]. He holds memberships in the La Vergne Board of Zoning Appeals, the Rutherford-Cannon Bar Association, and the Nashville Bar Association [9]. Additionally, he was recognized as a National Trial Lawyer\u2019s 40 Under 40 in Tennessee [9].\n\nWindrow is a seventh-generation Tennessean who attended Belmont Law [9][10]. He previously worked at a collection agency but resigned on principle after refusing to participate in predatory practices [9].\n\n## Office history\n\nBrett Windrow is an attorney who has served as General Counsel of the Tennessee Young Democrats [8]. He is a seventh-generation Tennessean and was previously recognized as one of the National Trial Lawyer\u2019s 40 Under 40 in Tennessee [9]. His professional background includes serving on the La Vergne Board of Zoning Appeals and membership in the Rutherford-Cannon Bar Association and Nashville Bar Association [9].\n\nWindrow announced his candidacy for the Tennessee House of Representatives District 13 seat in the Democratic primary [6]. As of May 2026, this election is upcoming and has not yet occurred.\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n\nBrett Windrow is an attorney who has represented clients in various legal matters [9]. He identifies as a seventh-generation Tennessean with deep roots in the state [9]. His professional affiliations include membership in the La Vergne Board of Zoning Appeals, the Rutherford-Cannon Bar Association, and the Nashville Bar Association [9]. In 2024, he was named to the National Trial Lawyer\u2019s 40 Under 40 list in Tennessee [9].\n\nWindrow has described a past employment experience at a collection agency where he refused to participate in what he characterizes as predatory practices, leading him to resign on principle [9]. He currently operates a campaign donation page through ActBlue to support his candidacy for the Tennessee House of Representatives District 13 [5]. The platform requires contributors to be at least eighteen years old, U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents, and confirms that funds are provided from their own resources without external direction [5].\n\nSpecific details regarding Windrow\u2019s personal wealth source, family inheritance, business ownership stakes, or significant financial disclosures are not provided in the available sources.\n\n## Family\n\nBrett Windrow self-describes as a seventh-generation Tennessean with deep roots in the state [9]. He is an attorney who has served as General Counsel of the Tennessee Young Democrats [8]. Specific details regarding his spouse or children are not provided in the available sources.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [So, the Tennessee Dems Got Destroyed in November, Now What? | by Brett Windrow | Medium](https://medium.com/@bwindus1/what-happened-in-tennessee-in-the-november-elections-90ffc74d3dcb)\n[2] [State of the State: Where the Election Stands in Tennessee and What to Watch For | by Brett Windrow | Medium](https://medium.com/@bwindus1/state-of-the-state-where-the-election-stands-in-tennessee-and-what-to-watch-for-52ffa9ddecad)\n[3] [Brett Windrow \u2013 Medium](https://medium.com/@bwindus1)\n[4] [Trump and the GOP are about to Send Tennessee Off a Demographic Cliff | by Brett Windrow | Medium](https://medium.com/@bwindus1/trump-and-the-gop-are-about-to-send-tennessee-off-a-demographic-cliff-89e2c141f968)\n[5] [Donate to Brett Windrow!](https://secure.actblue.com/donate/brett-windrow-1)\n[6] [Candidate announcement: Brett Windrow for State House](https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/murfreesboropost/candidate-announcement-brett-windrow-for-state-house/)\n[7] [What Happened in the August 1 Primaries? | by Brett Windrow | Medium](https://medium.com/@bwindus1/what-happened-in-the-august-1-primaries-fd35d7286451)\n[8] [Conservatives at the Tennessee Democratic Party Attempted the Dumbest Coup Possible | by Brett Windrow | Medium](https://medium.com/@bwindus1/conservatives-at-the-tennessee-democratic-party-attempted-the-dumbest-coup-possible-86bfea72ff2e)\n[9] [Win with Windrow \u2013 Candidate for Tennessee State House 13](https://winwithwindrow.com/)\n[10] [Brett Windrow, Esq. (@bwindus1)](https://www.threads.com/@bwindus1)","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_013","county":"Rutherford","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"TN House District 13"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Brett","fullname":"Brett Windrow","lastname":"Windrow","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_013","contest_title":"TN House District 13","county":"Rutherford","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_013","office_title":"State Representative District 13","party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"D","primary":{"contest":"state_house_013","contest_title":"TN House District 13","county":"Rutherford","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_013","office_title":"State Representative District 13","party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"state_house_013","office_title":"State Representative District 13","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Brett Windrow is an attorney and candidate for Tennessee State House District 13, running as a Democrat.","terms":[],"token":"5cYvEGNJJo"}