Ryan V. Scofield

Ryan Scofield is a Democratic candidate running for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 29 in Hamilton County [1]. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1]. Scofield was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and is a first-generation Tennessean who attended Boyd Buchanan School before studying history at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga [1], [10]. He resides in Ooltewah and works as a legal assistant specializing in Social Security disability at Warren & Griffin [10]. In 2024, Scofield advanced from the Democratic primary for District 29 with 100% of the vote before facing incumbent Republican Greg Vital in the general election on November 5, 2024 [1]. He received 29.3% of the vote (10,671 votes) in that general election, losing to Vital who received 70.7% [1]. During his 2024 campaign, Scofield was identified as a challenger to Vital and spoke with local media at the Hamilton County Democratic Party headquarters [12], [13]. He has not secured endorsements from Democratic or progressive organizations as of the time of reporting [6]. Additionally, Scofield served as a District Nine representative for the Hamilton County Democratic Party following the party's biennial reorganization convention in August 2021 [11].

Sources

• [1] Ryan Scofield - Ballotpedia
• [2] Tennessee House of Representatives District 29 - Ballotpedia
• [4] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [6] Endorsements for Ryan Scofield - Tennessee Democratic Party Candidate
• [7] Hamilton County - Tennessee Voter Guide
• [10] Democrat Ryan Scofield challenging incumbent Rep. Vital for Tennessee House seat | Chattanooga Times Free Press
• [11] County Democrats Elect Strong, Jelks In Zoom Convention - Chattanoogan.com
• [12] Opinion: Don’t compromise on abortion. Elect Ryan Scofield for state House District 29 | Chattanooga Times Free Press
• [13] Early voting open in Tennessee: Here’s how and where to vote in Hamilton County | Chattanooga Times Free Press
• [15] Guide to the 2022 State and Federal Primary + State and County General Election - NOOGAtoday

Public filings

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Tennessee — campaign finance

• State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) — Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Scofield”, and submit.
• Shelby County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — Shelby County Public Campaign Finance Portal. Select the election year and search by candidate name (“Scofield”).

Tennessee — statement of interest

• Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Scofield”and, if needed, select the applicable position.