{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDavid A. Hardy is a Democratic candidate for Tennessee State Senate District 27, which covers Nashville, in the 2026 election cycle.\n\nHardy's campaign emphasizes community, bipartisan collaboration, safer neighborhoods, and support for local businesses. He positions himself as a candidate who leads with empathy and opposes divisive politics.\n\n## Background and education\nHardy is a Nashville native who grew up in the city.\n\n## Career\nHe has spent years working in the healthcare industry, where he describes developing expertise in improving quality of life through better systems and technology. His parents owned a neighborhood sporting goods store; his mother worked as a seamstress with local companies.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [David Hardy For State Senate](https://www.davidhardy4tn.com/)\n- [2] [2026 Tennessee Senate election \u2013 Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Tennessee_Senate_election)\n","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_senate_027","county":"Williamson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"TN Senate District 27"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"David A","fullname":"David A Hardy","lastname":"Hardy","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_senate_027","contest_title":"TN Senate District 27","county":"Williamson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_senate_027","office_title":"State Senate District 27","party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"D","primary":{"contest":"state_senate_027","contest_title":"TN Senate District 27","county":"Williamson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_senate_027","office_title":"State Senate District 27","party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"state_senate_027","office_title":"State Senate District 27","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"terms":[],"token":"5cjEsDeEnH"}