{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n- None listed; running for County Commissioner District 9. ([AOL](https://www.aol.com/articles/meet-candidates-shelby-county-commission-093128537.html))\n\n- Democratic candidate in the primary on May 5, 2026. ([Greater Memphis Chamber](https://memphischamber.com/blog/general/meet-the-candidates-county-commission-district-9/))\n- Campaign site: [streeter4district9.com](https://www.streeter4district9.com/)\n\n## Background and education\n- Completed doctoral studies in School Psychology at George Washington University, contributing research to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. ([Campaign site](https://www.streeter4district9.com/))\n- PhD from University of Tennessee, Knoxville. ([Campaign site](https://www.streeter4district9.com/))\n\n## Career\n- Shelby County Democratic Party, Executive Committee, District 9 Representative. ([Campaign site](https://www.streeter4district9.com/))\n- Founder of Streeter & Do Associates, serving schools in Whitehaven and Southwest Memphis. ([Campaign site](https://www.streeter4district9.com/))\n- National consultant with the Success for All Foundation, with 30+ years of experience in public, private, and charter school settings. ([Campaign site](https://www.streeter4district9.com/))\n- Served in higher education leadership roles, including Professor, Academic Dean, and Chancellor (Regional Director) at Cambridge College. ([Campaign site](https://www.streeter4district9.com/))\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\nNo statement of interest filing found as of 2026-04-25. Search the [Tennessee Ethics Commission Statement of Interest Search](https://conflict.app.tn.gov/conflict/search.htm).\n\n## Family\n- Dedicated member of Christ Missionary Baptist Church. ([Campaign site](https://www.streeter4district9.com/))\n- Proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. ([Campaign site](https://www.streeter4district9.com/))\n\n---\n*Compiled from publicly available web sources on 2026-04-18.*\n","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commissioner_district_9","county":"shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"tn","title":"County Commissioner District 9"},{"contest":"county_commissioner_district_9","county":"shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"County Commissioner District 9"}],"cf_filings":[{"county":"shelby","displayname":"Streeter, Karen","documents":[{"datesubmitted":"02/13/26","documentid":"76F54AB1-AD26-4EFE-8C49-6685C18D590B","documentname":"Streeter, Karen - Appointment of Treasurer 2026.pdf","documentnameid":["76F54AB1-AD26-4EFE-8C49-6685C18D590B","Streeter, Karen - Appointment of Treasurer 2026.pdf"],"documenttype":"Appointment of Treasurer","electionname":null}],"filertype":"Candidate","officename":"Shelby County Commissioner, Dist. 9","source_customer_id":"EE6EBC62-7B7C-432F-869E-4DE111271E07","source_filer_id":"53BC64DF-B9EE-48A1-8BC4-54D12E323FC4","source_system":"easyvote","state":"TN","status":"Active"}],"firstname":"Karen","fullname":"Karen Streeter","lastname":"Streeter","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commissioner_district_9","contest_title":"County Commissioner District 9","county":"shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":"shelby","office_key":"county_commission_district_9","office_title":"County Commissioner District 9","party":"D","pgr":"general","state":"tn"},{"contest":"county_commissioner_district_9","contest_title":"County Commissioner District 9","county":"shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-05-05","office_county":"shelby","office_key":"county_commission_district_9","office_title":"County Commissioner District 9","party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":"shelby","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commissioner_district_9","contest_title":"County Commissioner District 9","county":"shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":"shelby","office_key":"county_commission_district_9","office_title":"County Commissioner District 9","party":"D","pgr":"general","state":"tn"},"party":"D","primary":{"contest":"county_commissioner_district_9","contest_title":"County Commissioner District 9","county":"shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-05-05","office_county":"shelby","office_key":"county_commission_district_9","office_title":"County Commissioner District 9","party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_9","office_title":"County Commissioner District 9","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"terms":[],"token":"H6pDOXrf71"}