Michelle Foreman

Current office and 2026 campaign

Michelle Foreman is a Republican candidate running for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 65 in the 2026 general election cycle¹. She is on the ballot for the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026¹. The general election for this seat is set for November 3, 2026¹.

Foreman previously sought the District 65 nomination in 2024, where she finished third behind incumbent Rep. Lee Reeves and County Commissioner Brian Beathard⁶. She has also run for other legislative seats, including a bid for the newly created 59th District House seat in 2022 against Democrat Caleb Hemmer⁴. In that cycle, Foreman was described as an ultra-conservative candidate⁴.

In her current campaign, Foreman identifies immigration as a top legislative priority and has advocated for hardline action on the issue⁹. She supports the For Our Freedom Amendment, which seeks to end the domination of big money in politics through a constitutional amendment¹⁰. Her campaign materials highlight her background as an attorney and registered nurse, noting her education at Brentwood Academy, Lipscomb University, and Nashville School of Law⁵. Foreman states that she grew up in Franklin and lives with her husband, Tony, their daughter Ella, and two adult children².

Background and education

Michelle Foreman grew up in Franklin, Tennessee, where she has deep generational roots ². She attended Brentwood Academy for her secondary education and later graduated from Lipscomb University ²⁵. Foreman also earned a law degree from Nashville School of Law ⁵.

Foreman is a registered nurse who began her healthcare career at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, initially working in the operating room before transitioning to psychiatric nursing ². She is also an attorney and has been affiliated with professional organizations including the Tennessee Bar Association, Williamson County Bar Association, American Nurses Association, and Tennessee Nurses Association ⁵.

Career

Michelle Foreman is a registered nurse and attorney.⁵ She began her healthcare career at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the operating room before transitioning into psychiatric nursing.² Foreman also holds a law degree from Nashville School of Law.⁵

Foreman served on the Tennessee GOP State Executive Committee for four years, having been elected to the position in 2018.⁶ She is affiliated with the Tennessee Bar Association, the Williamson County Bar Association, and the American Nurses Association.⁵

Office history

Foreman was elected to the Tennessee GOP State Executive Committee in 2018 and served a four-year term ⁵. She has not held any other elected or appointed public office ³.

Foreman ran for the Republican nomination for Tennessee House District 59 in 2022, facing incumbent Caleb Hemmer in the general election ⁴. She also sought the Republican nomination for Tennessee House District 65 in 2024, finishing third behind incumbent Lee Reeves and County Commissioner Brian Beathard ⁶. Foreman is currently running for the Republican nomination for Tennessee House District 65 in the upcoming August 6, 2026 primary ¹.

Legislative record and accomplishments

Michelle Foreman has not held elected legislative office and therefore has no legislative record or sponsored bills to cite. She previously served on the Tennessee GOP State Executive Committee from 2018 for four years ⁵. In her capacity as a candidate, she has identified hardline immigration action as a top legislative priority ⁹. Foreman also supports the For Our Freedom Amendment, which seeks to end the domination of big money in politics through a constitutional amendment ¹⁰. She is currently seeking election to the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 65 in the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 ¹.

Documented disputes and controversies

In 2022, Foreman ran as the Republican candidate for the newly drawn District 59 in Davidson County against Democrat Caleb Hemmer ⁴. The race was characterized by media outlets as a contest between an "ultra-conservative" and a moderate ⁴. Foreman lost the general election to Hemmer ⁷.

In March 2024, Foreman announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination in District 65, challenging incumbent Rep. Lee Reeves ⁶. She had previously served on the Tennessee GOP State Executive Committee from 2018 to 2022 ⁶. In that primary, Foreman finished third behind Reeves and County Commissioner Brian Beathard ⁶.

Foreman filed a lawsuit against former Metro Nashville Council member Dave Rosenberg ⁸. A Nashville judge ruled that Foreman must pay $100,000 in sanctions to Rosenberg to deter future lawsuits intended to chill public participation ⁷. Circuit Court Judge Lynne Ingram ruled in favor of Rosenberg in the matter ⁸.

Foreman has publicly supported the For Our Freedom Amendment, a proposed constitutional amendment to end what she describes as the domination of big money in politics ¹⁰. She states that she will urge all candidates and elected officials to support its passage and ratification regardless of party affiliation ¹⁰.

Business interests and wealth source

Michelle Foreman self-describes as an attorney and a registered nurse ⁵. Her healthcare career began at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the operating room before she transitioned into psychiatric nursing ². She also holds a law degree from Nashville School of Law ⁵.

Financial disclosure documents do not list specific business ownership stakes or detailed wealth sources for Foreman. However, her campaign finance records indicate that she has made significant personal contributions to political causes, including donations to the Tennessee Right to Life and the State Republican Party Organizations in 2021, as well as a contribution to Bill Hagerty’s campaign in 2020 ³.

In addition to her political giving, Foreman has faced legal financial obligations unrelated to her campaigns. A Nashville judge ordered her to pay $100,000 in court sanctions to former Metro Council member Dave Rosenberg to deter future lawsuits intended to chill public participation ⁷⁸.

Family

Foreman and her husband, Tony, reside just outside of Leipers Fork ². The couple is the parent of two adult children and a 12-year-old daughter named Ella ²⁵. Forean states that she grew up in Franklin with deep family roots dating back for generations ².

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