{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nBrieanna Akers is a candidate for the Tennessee House of Representatives, seeking to represent District 62 as a member of the Democratic Party [1]. She is listed on the ballot for the Democratic primary election scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1]. The winner of this primary will advance to the general election, which is set for November 3, 2026 [1].\n\nAkers has emphasized support for small towns and farmers, describing them as the backbone of the state [2]. She states that she is collaborating with a local farmer who has experience writing agricultural grants to help promote local independence [2]. Akers advocates for equal application of laws and respect for all individuals, criticizing what she characterizes as harsh legislative bills that may discriminate or marginalize people [2].\n\n## Background and education\n\nBrieanna Akers is a Democratic candidate running for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 62 [1]. Specific details regarding her birthplace, year of birth, upbringing, religious affiliation, schools attended, and degrees earned are not provided in the available sources [1].\n\n## Career\n\nBrieanna Akers is a candidate for the Tennessee House of Representatives District 62 Democratic primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1]. In her campaign materials, she emphasizes the importance of supporting small towns and farmers, describing them as the backbone of the state [2]. Akers states that she is working with a local farmer who has helped write numerous agricultural grants to help communities become more locally independent [2]. She advocates for utilizing local resources and ensuring that laws protect all citizens without discrimination [2].\n\n## Office history\n\nBrieanna Akers is a candidate for the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 62 [1]. She is running in the Democratic primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1]. The general election for this seat is set for November 3, 2026 [1]. As of May 2026, Akers has not held elected or appointed office prior to this campaign [1].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [Brieanna Akers](https://ballotpedia.org/Brieanna_Akers)\n[2] [Brieanna Akers TN House District 62](https://briefortennessee.com/)","campaigns":[],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Brieanna","fullname":"Brieanna L Akers","lastname":"Akers","middlename":"L","office_history":[],"summary":"Brieanna Akers is a Democratic candidate running for Tennessee House District 62 in the August 6, 2026 primary.","terms":[],"token":"Gnef0MYEfl"}