{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nPerry Keenan is a Republican candidate running for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 78 in 2026 [1]. He is seeking to succeed retiring Representative Mary Littleton in the open seat [3]. Keenan, who previously served as mayor of Pleasant View and president of the Cheatham County Republican Party, announced his candidacy for the Republican primary [5].\n\nKeenan is on the ballot in the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1]. He will face former Pegmayor John Louallen in the GOP contest [4]. The general election for District 78 is set to occur on November 3, 2026 [1].\n\nIn December 2025, Keenan traveled to Washington, D.C., with candidate Matt Van Epps to witness Van Epps's swearing-in ceremony in the U.S. House chamber [2]. Keenan states that he met with Congressman Van Epps and Congressman John Rose during a tour of the U.S. Capitol [2]. He self-describes as having built relationships with leaders at federal, state, and local levels through his service as mayor and party chair [2].\n\n## Background and education\n\nPerry Keenan served as the mayor of Pleasant View, Tennessee [3]. He initially entered that office in 2012 after meeting a constituent who asked about term limits during his campaign trail [6]. Keenan later announced he would not seek a third term as mayor to honor a commitment made at that time [6].\n\nHe currently serves as the president of the Cheatham County Republican Party [4]. In December 2025, Keenan visited Washington, D.C., with candidate Matt Van Epps to witness his swearing-in ceremony in the U.S. House chamber and toured the U.S. Capitol with Congressman Van Epps and Congressman John Rose [2]. Keenan states that his service as mayor and party chair has allowed him to build relationships with leaders at federal, state, and local levels [2].\n\nThe provided sources do not contain information regarding Perry Keenan's birthplace, year of birth, upbringing, religion, or specific educational background.\n\n## Career\n\nKeenan served as the mayor of Pleasant View, a term in which he did not seek re-election for a third consecutive term [6]. He also held the position of president of the Cheatham County Republican Party [4]. In December 2025, Keenan visited Washington, D.C., to witness the swearing-in ceremony of candidate Matt Van Epps in the U.S. House chamber and met with Congressman Van Epps and Congressman John Rose during a tour of the U.S. Capitol [2].\n\n## Office history\n\nPerry Keenan served as Mayor of Pleasant View for two terms, having first been elected in 2012[6]. He did not seek a third term as mayor[6]. Following his tenure as mayor, Keenan served as president of the Cheatham County Republican Party[4]. In December 2025, he self-describes attending the swearing-in ceremony of candidate Matt Van Epps in the U.S. House chamber and meeting with Congressman Van Epps and Congressman John Rose during a tour of the U.S. Capitol[2].\n\nKeenan announced his candidacy for the Republican primary to represent Tennessee House District 78, an open seat succeeding retiring Representative Mary Littleton[3]. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026, where he faces former Pegram Mayor John Louallen[4]. The general election for this seat is set for November 3, 2026[1].\n\n## Family\n\nKeenan has a wife and children [6]. He recorded a social media video at Pleasant View Community Park with his family by his side when announcing he would not seek a third term as mayor of Pleasant View [6].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Perry Keenan](https://ballotpedia.org/Perry_Keenan)\n[2] [Perry Keenan](https://www.vote4perry.com/)\n[3] [Former Pleasant View Mayor Perry Keenan has ...](https://www.facebook.com/ksgazette/posts/former-pleasant-view-mayor-perry-keenan-has-announced-his-candidacy-in-the-repub/865639709782203/)\n[4] [Former Pleasant View Mayor Perry Keenan has ...](https://www.instagram.com/p/DT_Ppiik8iN/)\n[5] [Former Pleasant View mayor Perry Keenan enters race for open House District 78 seat](https://www.ksgazette.com/former-pleasant-view-mayor-perry-keenan-enters-race-for-open-house-district-78-seat/)\n[6] [Perry Keenan not running for third term as Pleasant View mayor - Main Street Media of Tennessee](https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/cheathamcountyexchange/perry-keenan-not-running-for-third-term-as-pleasant-view-mayor/)","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_078","county":"Cheatham","county_count":2,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"TN House District 78"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Perry","fullname":"Perry Keenan","lastname":"Keenan","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_078","contest_title":"TN House District 78","county":"Cheatham","county_count":2,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_078","office_title":"State Representative District 78","party":"R","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"R","primary":{"contest":"state_house_078","contest_title":"TN House District 78","county":"Cheatham","county_count":2,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_078","office_title":"State Representative District 78","party":"R","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"state_house_078","office_title":"State Representative District 78","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Perry Keenan, former Pleasant View mayor and Cheatham County GOP chair, is running in the Republican primary for Tennessee House District 78.","terms":[],"token":"9VSRBZAfHT"}