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Lena Chipman
Office history
County Commissioner District 13
β Shelby, TN
2026
D primary
Current office
- None; first-time candidate for public office. (campaign site)
2026 Campaign for Shelby County Commissioner District 13
- Announced candidacy on November 3, 2025, to replace term-limited incumbent Michael Whaley. (Tennessee Lookout)
- Running in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026; one of three candidates for the seat. (Tennessee Lookout)
- Campaign site: lenachipman.com
Prior office
- No prior elected office. (campaign site)
Education
- Bachelorβs degree from the University of Memphis. (Tennessee Lookout)
- Masterβs degree from the University of Memphis. (Tennessee Lookout)
Family
- Wife and mother. (Tennessee Lookout)
Professional and Community Involvement
- Technology consultant and principal of a startup company. (Tennessee Lookout)
- Board member for the MidSouth LGBT Chamber of Commerce. (Tennessee Lookout)
- Lived in Memphis since 1980 and has been a resident for over 40 years. (campaign site; Tennessee Lookout)
Statement of interest (Tennessee Ethics Commission)
- 2026 β County Commission (SS-8005) β filed as a Shelby County official/candidate
Source: Tennessee Ethics Commission Statement of Interest Search. Scraped 2026-04-25.
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 β search by last name on each.
Tennessee β Shelby County campaign finance (Shelby County Commissioner, Dist. 13)
- Chipman, Lena - CFD - Pre-Primary 2026 β filed 04/29/26
- Chipman, Lena - CFD - 1st Quarter 2026 β filed 04/10/26
- Chipman, Lena - CFD Year-End 2025 - Amended β filed 02/03/26
- Chipman, Lee - CFD Year-End 2025 β filed 02/01/26
- Chipman, Lena - Appointment of Treasurer 2026.pdf β filed 09/30/25
Tennessee β campaign finance (search)
- State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) β Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Chipman”, and submit.
Tennessee β statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates β Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Chipman”and, if needed, select the applicable position.
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