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Phil Barnes
Current office and 2026 campaign
Phil Barnes, of Hendersonville, is a Democratic candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 35, which covers all of Trousdale County and part of Sumner County 1. He filed the required signatures (2 of 2) by the March 10, 2026 qualifying deadline, and the Tennessee Secretary of State's office listed his signatures as approved in the March 24, 2026 candidate list 1. The incumbent, Republican William Slater of Gallatin, and fellow Democrat Lance C. Loftis of Gallatin are also on the ballot for this seat 1. The Democratic primary is scheduled for August 6, 2026, with the general election on November 3, 2026 1.
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Public filings
Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.
Tennessee — campaign finance (search)
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State offices (Governor, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee, statewide judiciary) —
Tennessee Registry of Election Finance.
Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Barnes”, and submit.
US House, US Senate, and Presidential candidates file with the FEC — see the federal section below. - County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — most major TN counties use the EasyVote portal. Select the relevant county and search by candidate name (“Barnes”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Barnes”and, if needed, select the applicable position.