Melissa Alvarez

Melissa Alvarez is a Democratic candidate running for State Executive Committeewoman District 17 in Davidson County, Tennessee, during the August 6, 2026 primary election [1]. Ballotpedia lists her as a candidate for this specific office on the ballot for the 2026 Tennessee elections [1].

Beyond her political candidacy, public records identify Melissa Alvarez as a co-founder of Thorn Ridge, an online retail business located in Eastern Tennessee. She and her husband, Jorge Alvarez, purchased the property that became Thorn Ridge in July 2020 [10]. Prior to this venture, the couple owned several businesses, including Havana Nights Cigar Company and Top Hat Friesians, a horse breeding operation [10]. Melissa Alvarez also previously worked in publishing and book cover design, writing books on intuition and metaphysical topics that were distributed by Llewellyn Worldwide [10].

Professional biographical data from LegiStorm indicates that Melissa Alvarez held the position of Digital Associate at Senate Majority PAC from February 2024 to December 2024 [11].

Sources

• [1] Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [2] Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [3] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [4] 2026 Election United States Senate - Tennessee - FEC.gov
• [5] Candidate Information | Williamson County, TN - Official Site
• [6] 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee - Wikipedia
• [10] ABOUT US - Thorn Ridge
• [11] Melissa Alvarez - Previously held position: Senate Majority PAC (Feb. 2024-Dec. 2024), Digital Associate - Biography | LegiStorm

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

• 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 “Alvarez”, 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 (“Alvarez”).

Tennessee — statement of interest

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