{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nDaniel Hawthorne is a Democratic candidate seeking election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 40 [1]. He qualified for the ballot by meeting the state's qualifying deadline on March 10, 2026 [2]. Hawthorne will appear on the ballot in the Democratic primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1].\n\nThe Tennessee Term Limits organization endorsed Hawthorne for the District 40 seat in July 2024, noting his commitment to term limits legislation [4]. Additional endorsements from various organizations are available through the Blue Voter Guide [3].\n\n## Background and education\n\nDaniel Hawthorne was born in Tennessee [1]. He earned a graduate degree from Tennessee Technological University in 2011 [1].\n\n## Career\n\nDaniel Hawthorne earned a graduate degree from Tennessee Technological University in 2011 [1]. His professional background includes experience working as a teacher [1]. He is currently running for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 40 as a member of the Democratic Party [1].\n\n## Office history\n\nDaniel Hawthorne has not previously held elected or appointed office [1]. He is running for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 40 as a member of the Democratic Party [1]. The Democratic primary for this seat is scheduled for August 6, 2026, with the general election set for November 3, 2026 [1]. Hawthorne qualified for the ballot by meeting the Secretary of State\u2019s qualifying deadline of March 10, 2026 [2].\n\nIn prior cycles, Hawthorne ran for Tennessee State House District 40. In July 2024, he was identified as a candidate for this seat and signed a term limits pledge [4]. Specific outcomes for his previous runs are not detailed in the provided sources.\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [Daniel Hawthorne - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Daniel_Hawthorne)\n[2] [Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State](https://sos.tn.gov/elections/2026-candidate-lists)\n[3] [Endorsements for Daniel Hawthorne - Tennessee Democratic Party Candidate](https://bluevoterguide.org/TN/candidate_Daniel_Hawthorne/548333)\n[4] [Thank you Daniel Hawthorne,... - Tennessee Term Limits](https://www.facebook.com/TennesseeTermLimits/posts/thank-you-daniel-hawthorne-candidate-for-tennessee-state-house-district-40-for-s/789251743367657/)","campaigns":[],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Daniel","fullname":"Daniel T. Hawthorne","lastname":"Hawthorne","middlename":"T.","office_history":[],"summary":"Daniel Hawthorne is a Democratic candidate for Tennessee House District 40, with a primary election scheduled for August 6, 2026.","terms":[],"token":"HCqgQNkU1a"}