{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nRenee Bruens is the Democratic candidate for Montgomery County Commission District 20 in the Aug. 6, 2026 election, running against Republican Christopher Carbin [1][2]. She runs on well-planned growth, stronger infrastructure, transparency, and responsive local government; her decision to run was shaped by advocating for her neighborhood after severe flooding in 2025 [1].\n\n## Background and career\nBruens is a public health educator with more than 15 years of leadership experience across public health, housing, property management, hospitality, and community services, including grant funding and budget management [1]. She is a member of Leadership Clarksville's Class of 2026, was selected for Leadership CMCSS Class of 2027, and is active in the Clarksville Rotary Club [1].\n\n## Family\nBruens is a military spouse and mother of two [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Renee Bruens announces campaign for Montgomery County Commission, District 20](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/renee-bruens-announces-campaign-for-montgomery-county-commission-district-20/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Who\u2019s on ballot for Montgomery County mayor, sheriff, commission, School Board](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/whos-on-ballot-for-montgomery-county-mayor-sheriff-commission-school-board/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_20","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 20"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"RENEE","fullname":"RENEE MICHELLE BRUENS","lastname":"BRUENS","middlename":"MICHELLE","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_20","contest_title":"County Commission District 20","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_20","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_20","contest_title":"County Commission District 20","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_20","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"D","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_20","office_title":"County Commission District 20","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Democratic candidate for Montgomery County Commission District 20 in 2026; public health educator and community advocate on managed growth and infrastructure.","terms":[],"token":"AGnjreGtj5"}