{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nSamantha Petit of Morrison, Tennessee is the Democratic candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 43, representing Warren and White counties [1]. She met the March 10, 2026 qualifying deadline and was confirmed on the Tennessee Secretary of State's official candidate list [1]. She is on the ballot for the Democratic primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1].\n\nA lifelong Warren County resident, Petit self-describes as a wife, mother, small-business owner, and healthcare professional with more than 20 years of experience [2]. She says her decision to run followed prayer and reflection, and describes her campaign as focused on unity, accountability, and service over politics [2]. Her stated platform priorities are affordability and livable wages, accessible healthcare, strong public education, and accountability [2].\n\n## Background and education\n\nSamantha Petit is a lifelong resident of Warren County, Tennessee [2]. She identifies as a healthcare professional and small-business owner with more than 20 years of experience in her field [2]. Specific details on her education are not available in public sources.\n\n## Career\n\nPetit describes herself as a small-business owner and healthcare professional with more than 20 years of experience [2]. Public sources do not name her specific employer or business.\n\n## Office history\n\nPetit has not previously held elected or appointed office. She announced her candidacy for Tennessee House District 43 in 2026 [2][3].\n\n## Family\n\nPetit self-describes as a wife and mother [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives, 2026](https://sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com/s3fs-public/document/TNHouse_2026.pdf) (Tennessee Secretary of State, District 43 listing, Morrison, TN) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-20\n[2] [DISTRICT 43 \u2014 Samantha Petit has officially announced...](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUZAieXEQRa/) (Instagram, campaign announcement)\n[3] [Warren County's Samantha Petit announced her candidacy...](https://www.facebook.com/61573446851878/posts/warren-countys-samantha-petit-announced-her-candidacy-for-the-43rd-district-seat/122166436544781561/) (Main Street Journal via Facebook)","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_043","county":"VanBuren","county_count":3,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"TN House District 43"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Samantha","fullname":"Samantha Petit","lastname":"Petit","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_043","contest_title":"TN House District 43","county":"VanBuren","county_count":3,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_043","office_title":"State Representative District 43","party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"D","primary":{"contest":"state_house_043","contest_title":"TN House District 43","county":"VanBuren","county_count":3,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_043","office_title":"State Representative District 43","party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"state_house_043","office_title":"State Representative District 43","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Samantha Petit is a Democratic candidate for Tennessee House District 43 in the 2026 election.","terms":[],"token":"ESlD5TDz76"}