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Laura Andreson
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Laura Andreson is a Democratic candidate running for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 63 1. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 1. The district covers eastern Williamson County 9.
Andreson officially announced her candidacy in 2024, marking her second attempt to win the seat held by incumbent Republican Representative Jake McCalmon 11. She previously ran as a Democrat for District 63 in 2024 but was defeated by McCalmon 11. In this cycle, she has secured endorsements from District 55 State Representative John Ray Clemmons and District 56 State Representative Bob Freeman 11.
A Franklin-based obstetrician-gynecologist, Andreson states that her campaign is motivated by the need to address and reform Tennessee’s stringent abortion laws 6. She describes her platform as being built on compassion, expertise, and a commitment to women's health 9. Her professional background includes graduating from Sawyer High School and earning a D.O. from Des Moines University in 2002, followed by a residency at the University of Minnesota in 2006 1. She has over two decades of experience as an OB-GYN 2.
Background and education
Laura Andreson was born in Mohall, North Dakota 1. She graduated from Sawyer High School and earned a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science from the University of North Dakota 110. She subsequently attended Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she received her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree in 2002 110. Andreson completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Minnesota in 2006 110.
Andreson self-describes as a mother who has been married to her husband, Kent, for 25 years and has two sons aged 16 and 18 10.
Career
Laura Andreson is a physician and osteopathic medical doctor who specializes in obstetrics and gynecology1. She earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree from Des Moines University in 2002 and completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Minnesota in 200618. Her medical practice is located in Franklin, Tennessee, where she has worked for over two decades2. During this time, she has delivered thousands of babies and supported families with complex pelvic health conditions, including urinary incontinence and chronic pelvic pain27.
Andreson holds professional licenses as a physician and osteopathic medical doctor1. She serves as a board member for the Tennessee Medical Association10. In addition to her clinical work, she has been involved in advocacy regarding reproductive health; she sued the state of Tennessee over its abortion ban, citing the urgent need to address and reform stringent abortion laws46.
Andreson states that she is a mother of two sons and has been married for 25 years10. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science from the University of North Dakota10.
Office history
Laura Andreson has not previously held elected or appointed public office 10. She is a first-time political candidate who announced her candidacy for the Tennessee House of Representatives District 63 in the 2024 election cycle 69. In that race, she ran as a Democrat against incumbent Republican Representative Jake McCalmon but was defeated 511.
Andreson is currently running for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 63 as a Democrat in the upcoming August 6, 2026, primary 1. This marks her second attempt to win the seat held by incumbent state Rep. Jake McCalmon 11.
Legislative record and accomplishments
Laura Andreson has not previously held public office 10. As a first-time candidate in 2024, she ran for Tennessee House District 63 as a Democrat but lost to incumbent Republican Rep. Jake McCalmon 59. She subsequently announced her candidacy again for the same seat in the 2026 election cycle 11.
Andreson’s legislative priorities are centered on reproductive health and rights, motivated by her professional experience as an OB-GYN and her legal challenges to Tennessee's abortion restrictions 46. Her campaign platform emphasizes compassion and expertise in addressing the health needs of Tennessee women 9. She has stated that she is stepping into politics to reform the state's stringent abortion laws 69.
Andreson received endorsements from District 55 State Rep. John Ray Clemmons and District 56 State Rep. Bob Freeman during her 2026 campaign launch 11. She has not yet served in the Tennessee House of Representatives, so she has no current legislative record, sponsored bills, or committee assignments to cite for this term 110.
Documented disputes and controversies
Laura Andreson challenged incumbent Republican Representative Jake McCalmon in the 2024 general election for Tennessee House District 63 5. She lost that race to McCalmon 11. In the 2026 cycle, she is running as a Democrat to unseat McCalmon again 411.
Andreson’s political entry was motivated by her opposition to Tennessee’s abortion restrictions, which she described as "stringent" and urgent to reform 69. She has sued the state of Tennessee over its abortion ban, a legal action cited in campaign materials promoting her candidacy 4. Her platform is self-described as being built on compassion and medical expertise regarding women's health 9.
Andreson received endorsements from District 55 State Representative John Ray Clemmons and District 56 State Representative Bob Freeman for the 2026 primary 11. Clemmons introduced her to Democratic donors in Franklin, describing her as one of his personal heroes 11. The Blue Voter Guide also lists her as a candidate with endorsements from pro-democracy organizations 3.
Business interests and wealth source
Laura Andreson is a physician and obstetrician-gynecologist who has practiced in Franklin, Tennessee, for over two decades 2. She earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Des Moines University in 2002 and completed her residency at the University of Minnesota in 2006 1. Her medical practice focuses on complex pelvic health conditions, including urinary incontinence and chronic pelvic pain 7. Andreson self-describes as having delivered thousands of babies and supported families through various challenges during her career 2.
Public financial disclosure documents for her candidacy do not detail specific business ownership stakes or a distinct source of family wealth separate from her medical profession. Andreson states that she is married to her husband, Kent, and they have two sons aged 16 and 18 10. Her campaign narrative emphasizes her professional experience and community connection rather than independent business ventures or investment portfolios 6.
Family
Andreson states that she has been married to her husband, Kent, for 25 years as of November 2024 10. The couple has two sons, aged 16 and 18 at that time 10. Her campaign materials describe her as a mother who draws on her experience supporting families through her medical practice 2.
Sources
Public filings
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Tennessee — campaign finance (search)
- 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 “Andreson”, and submit.
- 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 (“Andreson”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Andreson”and, if needed, select the applicable position.