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Jody Barnwell Smith
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Jody Barnwell Smith is a nurse practitioner and member of the Republican Party who has filed to run for Tennessee State Executive Committeewoman in District 27 during the 2026 primary election 1. The candidate qualifying deadline for this race was March 10, 2026 1.
Smith self-describes as a Doctorate-prepared nurse practitioner based in Nashville, Tennessee, with educational training from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Tennessee Technological University 2.
Background and education
Jody Barnwell Smith is a nurse practitioner based in Nashville, Tennessee 2. She earned a Doctorate from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center between 2010 and 2013 2. Her undergraduate education includes studies at Tennessee Technological University 2.
Career
Jody Barnwell Smith is a nurse practitioner specializing in acute care based in Nashville, Tennessee 3. She holds a Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, which she completed between 2010 and 2013 2. Her professional credentials include an Advanced Practice Nurse designation and a National Provider Identifier (NPI) issued in July 2013 3.
Smith works within the Division of Acute Care Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where she is involved in trauma care and related clinical outreach 4. She maintains an active practice at Vanderbilt Health and Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, accepting insurance and Medicare approved payments 5. Her professional contact information lists her location at 1161 21st Ave S, Suite AA-1214, Nashville, TN 37232 2.
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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Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Smith”and, if needed, select the applicable position.