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Anita Hodges-Taylor
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Anita Hodges-Taylor serves as the Republican State Executive Committeewoman for District 3, a position encompassing Carter, Unicoi, and Washington Counties 1. She first assumed this office in 2018 after winning a landslide victory across all 67 precincts in her three counties against two other female candidates 1.
Hodges-Taylor is running for re-election to the Tennessee Republican State Executive Committee in the 2026 primary cycle. As of May 2026, the outcome of this upcoming election remains unknown.
Background and education
Anita Hodges-Taylor is a 1967 graduate of Boones Creek High School in Johnson City, Tennessee 1. She self-describes as a Republican and states that she resides in the area encompassing Carter, Unicoi, and Washington Counties 1. Specific details regarding her higher education degrees or religious affiliation are not provided in the available sources.
Office history
In 2018, Hodges-Taylor ran for Republican State Executive Committeewoman for District 3, which comprises Carter, Unicoi, and Washington counties 1. She defeated two other female candidates in the primary election 1. The victory was described as a clean sweep of all three counties and a landslide win across all 67 precincts within the district 1.
She was elected to a four-year term on the Tennessee Republican Party Executive Committee 1.
Family
In a 2019 update to her alumni profile, Anita Hodges-Taylor states that she received support from her friends and family during her successful campaign for Republican State Executive Committeewoman for District 3 1.
Sources
Public filings
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Tennessee — campaign finance (search)
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State offices (Governor, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee, statewide judiciary) —
Tennessee Registry of Election Finance.
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US House, US Senate, and Presidential candidates file with the FEC — see the federal section below. - County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — most major TN counties use the EasyVote portal. Select the relevant county and search by candidate name (“Hodges-Taylor”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Hodges-Taylor”and, if needed, select the applicable position.