{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nNathan B. Denton, of Hixson, is a Democratic candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 26, which covers part of Hamilton County from Sale Creek through Middle Valley, Lakesite and Harrison. He qualified for the August 6, 2026 Democratic primary alongside fellow Democrat Lucian LaFae, with the winner set to face Republican incumbent Greg Martin in the general election [1][2].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Petitions Filed for Tennessee House of Representatives as of March 12, 2026 \u2013 Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections](https://sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com/s3fs-public/document/TNHouse_Filed_2026-03-12.pdf)\n- [2] [All Members Of Local Legislative Delegation Facing Opposition \u2013 Chattanoogan.com](https://www.chattanoogan.com/2026/3/11/515916/All-Members-Of-Local-Legislative.aspx)","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_026","county":"Hamilton","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"TN House District 26"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Nathan B.","fullname":"Nathan B. Denton","lastname":"Denton","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_026","contest_title":"TN House District 26","county":"Hamilton","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_026","office_title":"State Representative District 26","party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"D","primary":{"contest":"state_house_026","contest_title":"TN House District 26","county":"Hamilton","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_026","office_title":"State Representative District 26","party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"state_house_026","office_title":"State Representative District 26","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"terms":[],"token":"D6x0BaLpe3"}