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Verlie A. Horton
born 1954-06-23 (Age 71)
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Verlie A. Horton serves as a State Executive Committeewoman for District 30 in Tennessee 1. In the 2026 election cycle, she is running for the United States House of Representatives in Tennessee's 5th congressional district as a Democratic candidate 3. The general election for this seat is scheduled to be held on November 3, 2026 4.
Horton qualified for the ballot by meeting the state's filing deadline of March 10, 2026, which was established for candidates in state and federal offices 2. Her candidacy is part of the broader field of candidates finalized by the Tennessee Secretary of State following the close of the qualifying period 6.
Career
Verlie Horton has extensive experience in spiritual leadership and pastoral care, serving as a Chaplain at The Regional Medical Center at Memphis 5. In addition to her chaplaincy, Horton has served as the Pastor at Christ Tabernacle AMEC since 1996 5. She also held a ministry position within the African Methodist Episcopal Church from 1992 to 2013 5.
Sources
Public filings
Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.
Tennessee — Shelby County campaign finance (District 30 - Committeewoman- Dem.)
- Horton, Verlie - CFD 1st Quarter 2026.pdf — filed 04/02/26
- Horton, Verlie - Appointment of Treasurer 2026.pdf — filed 03/16/26
Tennessee — campaign finance (search)
- State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) — Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Horton”, and submit.
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Horton”and, if needed, select the applicable position.