{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nLawrence \"Rusty\" Orick is the Independent incumbent for Campbell County Commission District 3, seeking reelection in the August 6, 2026 county general election, one of five candidates competing for the district's three seats [1].\n\n## Office history\nOrick currently serves as a Campbell County Commissioner representing District 3 [1].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\nAt an April 2026 commission meeting, Orick voted against adding a litigation tax measure to the agenda [2]. At the same meeting, he proposed adding Open Arms food pantry to the county's list of nonprofit organizations receiving funding in the 2026\u20132027 budget, citing funds remaining in the current fiscal year [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Lynch, Jeffries running for Campbell County mayor in August](https://www.themountainpress.com/lafollette/news/lynch-jeffries-running-for-campbell-county-mayor-in-august/article_d5581405-b02e-505b-b2b7-cced0b03b010.html) \u2014 The Mountain Press, Robby O'Daniel, Feb. 25, 2026, accessed 2026-07-06\n[2] [Campbell County Commission sets agenda](https://www.themountainpress.com/lafollette/news/campbell-county-commission-sets-agenda/article_c0f27264-d5f6-58d6-a957-7a8adb7ed1fb.html) \u2014 The Mountain Press, J.T. Russell, Apr. 15, 2026 (updated June 22, 2026), accessed 2026-07-06\n","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_3","county":"Campbell","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 3"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Lawrence","fullname":"Lawrence (Rusty) Orick","lastname":"Orick","middlename":"(Rusty)","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_3","contest_title":"County Commission District 3","county":"Campbell","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_3","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_3","contest_title":"County Commission District 3","county":"Campbell","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_3","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"I","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_3","office_title":"County Commission District 3","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Independent incumbent, Campbell County Commission District 3; proposed adding Open Arms food pantry to the county's 2026\u201327 nonprofit funding list.","terms":[],"token":"FSNHMPMCTf"}
