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Lena Chipman
Office history
County Commissioner District 13
— Shelby County, TN
2026
D primary
Current office and 2026 campaign
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None; first-time candidate for public office. (campaign site)
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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
Background and education
- Bachelor’s degree from the University of Memphis. (Tennessee Lookout)
- Master’s degree from the University of Memphis. (Tennessee Lookout)
Career
- 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)
Office history
- No prior elected office. (campaign site)
Business interests and wealth source
- 2026 — County Commission (SS-8005) — filed as a Shelby County official/candidate
Source: Tennessee Ethics Commission Statement of Interest Search. Scraped 2026-04-25.
Family
- Wife and mother. (Tennessee Lookout)
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 — Shelby County campaign finance (Shelby County Commissioner, Dist. 13)
- Chipman, Lena - CFD - Pre-Primary 2026 — filed 04/29/26
- Chipman, Lena - CFD - 1st Quarter 2026 — filed 04/10/26
- Chipman, Lena - CFD Year-End 2025 - Amended — filed 02/03/26
- Chipman, Lee - CFD Year-End 2025 — filed 02/01/26
- Chipman, Lena - Appointment of Treasurer 2026.pdf — filed 09/30/25
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 “Chipman”, and submit.
US House, US Senate, and Presidential candidates file with the FEC — see the federal section below.
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Chipman”and, if needed, select the applicable position.
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