{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nMichelle Foreman is a Republican candidate running for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 65 in the 2026 general election cycle[1]. She is on the ballot for the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026[1]. The general election for this seat is set for November 3, 2026[1].\n\nForeman previously sought the District 65 nomination in 2024, where she finished third behind incumbent Rep. Lee Reeves and County Commissioner Brian Beathard[6]. She has also run for other legislative seats, including a bid for the newly created 59th District House seat in 2022 against Democrat Caleb Hemmer[4]. In that cycle, Foreman was described as an ultra-conservative candidate[4].\n\nIn her current campaign, Foreman identifies immigration as a top legislative priority and has advocated for hardline action on the issue[9]. She supports the For Our Freedom Amendment, which seeks to end the domination of big money in politics through a constitutional amendment[10]. Her campaign materials highlight her background as an attorney and registered nurse, noting her education at Brentwood Academy, Lipscomb University, and Nashville School of Law[5]. Foreman states that she grew up in Franklin and lives with her husband, Tony, their daughter Ella, and two adult children[2].\n\n## Background and education\n\nMichelle 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 [2][5]. Foreman also earned a law degree from Nashville School of Law [5].\n\nForeman 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].\n\n## Career\n\nMichelle 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]\n\nForeman 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]\n\n## Office history\n\nForeman 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].\n\nForeman 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].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\n\nMichelle 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].\n\n## Documented disputes and controversies\n\nIn 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].\n\nIn 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].\n\nForeman 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].\n\nForeman 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].\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n\nMichelle 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].\n\nFinancial 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\u2019s campaign in 2020 [3].\n\nIn 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 [7][8].\n\n## Family\n\nForeman 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 [2][5]. Forean states that she grew up in Franklin with deep family roots dating back for generations [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Michelle Foreman - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Michelle_Foreman)\n[2] [Home - Michelle Foreman for State House](https://michelleforeman.com/)\n[3] [iVoterGuide - Michelle Foreman iVoterGuide Profile](https://ivoterguide.com/candidate/66785/race/15687/election/1116)\n[4] [Moderate and ultra-conservative face off in 59th District House race \u2022 Tennessee Lookout](https://tennesseelookout.com/2022/09/26/moderate-and-ultra-conservative-face-off-in-59th-district-house-race/)\n[5] [State House of Representatives - District 65: Michelle Foreman | | williamsonherald.com](https://www.williamsonherald.com/state-house-of-representatives---district-65-michelle-foreman/article_4bc00254-3f0e-11ef-a22e-fbe9aeebdbf4.html)\n[6] [Foreman Making Another Run for District 65 | Local News | williamsonherald.com](https://www.williamsonherald.com/news/local_news/foreman-making-another-run-for-district-65/article_d8334898-5949-4b8b-8464-7fa7a46daab1.html)\n[7] [Michelle Foreman Archives \u2022 Tennessee Lookout](https://tennesseelookout.com/tag/michelle-foreman/)\n[8] [Former Republican candidate Michelle Foreman slapped with $100,000 in court sanctions \u2022 Tennessee Lookout](https://tennesseelookout.com/briefs/former-republican-candidate-michelle-foreman-slapped-with-100000-in-court-sanctions/)\n[9] [State House candidate Michelle Foreman pitches hardline immigration action as top issue | News | williamsonscene.com](https://www.williamsonscene.com/news/state-house-candidate-michelle-foreman-pitches-hardline-immigration-action-as-top-issue/article_ff5bd5fa-4002-11ef-98dc-179cd0cfeffb.html)\n[10] [Michelle Foreman - Supports The For Our Freedom Amendment](https://americanpromise.net/candidates/michelle-foreman/)","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_065","county":"Williamson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"TN House District 65"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Michelle","fullname":"Michelle Foreman","lastname":"Foreman","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_065","contest_title":"TN House District 65","county":"Williamson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_065","office_title":"State Representative District 65","party":"R","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"R","primary":{"contest":"state_house_065","contest_title":"TN House District 65","county":"Williamson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_065","office_title":"State Representative District 65","party":"R","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"state_house_065","office_title":"State Representative District 65","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Michelle Foreman is a Republican attorney and registered nurse running for Tennessee House District 65 in the 2026 primary.","terms":[],"token":"A0UnYPLEgI"}