Ryan V. Scofield

Current office and 2026 campaign

Ryan Scofield is a Democratic candidate running for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 29 in 2026 ¹. He appears on the ballot for the Democratic primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 ¹. Scofield also serves as Secretary of the Tennessee Democratic Party ³.

Scofield qualified for the ballot by meeting the state's qualifying deadline of March 10, 2026 ². He is challenging incumbent Republican state Representative Greg Vital for the District 29 seat ⁵. Scofield works as a legal assistant at Warren & Griffin, specializing in Social Security disability ⁵. As of the available records, he has not received endorsements from Democratic or progressive organizations ⁴.

Background and education

Ryan Scofield was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee ¹. He is a first-generation Tennessean who attended Boyd Buchanan School before studying history at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ⁵.

Career

Ryan Scofield works as a legal assistant at Warren & Griffin, where he specializes in Social Security disability cases ⁵. He is a first-generation Tennessean who attended Boyd Buchanan School and studied history at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ⁵.

In addition to his professional work, Scofield serves as the Secretary of the Democratic Party of Tennessee ³. He also holds the position of State Exec Committeeman for District 11 within the party structure ⁸.

Office history

Ryan Scofield has not held any elected or appointed public office prior to his current political activities ¹. He currently serves as the Secretary of the Tennessee Democratic Party, a role he holds alongside his candidacy for the state legislature ³. While listed as a board member in organizational records, specific details regarding the term length or start date of this party position are not provided in available sources ⁶.

In 2024, Scofield ran as the Democratic candidate for the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 29, challenging incumbent Republican Rep. Greg Vital ⁵. The general election for this seat occurred on November 3, 2026, following a primary on August 6, 2026; however, because these elections are in the future relative to the current date of May 11, 2026, their outcomes remain unknown ¹. Scofield is also listed as a candidate for District 29 in the upcoming 2026 Democratic primary ⁷.

Business interests and wealth source

Ryan Scofield works as a legal assistant at Warren & Griffin, where he specializes in Social Security disability ⁵. He self-describes as a first-generation Tennessean who resides in Ooltewah ⁵.

Available sources do not disclose specific business ownership stakes, family wealth sources, or significant financial-disclosure facts beyond his current employment. Scofield states that he does not have any endorsements from Democratic or progressive organizations ⁴. He serves as the Secretary of the Tennessee Democratic Party and is a board member of the organization ³⁶.

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