{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nSheila Grooms McMahan is a candidate for the Democratic Party in the 2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 11 primary election [1]. She is seeking to represent the district in the upcoming general election scheduled for November 3, 2026 [1]. As of May 2026, she has not held elected office [1].\n\nMcMahan has engaged in voter outreach through public events, including a town hall at Stokely Memorial Library in Newport on January 31, 2026 [2]. Her campaign website lists upcoming appearances, such as an event with the Culture and Preservation Society of Del Rio on May 23, 2026, where she stated her intention to \"earn your support\" and discuss her positions on key issues [3].\n\n## Office history\n\nSheila Grooms McMahan has held no prior elected or appointed public office [1]. She is currently a candidate for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 11 [1]. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1]. The general election for this seat is set for November 3, 2026 [1].\n\nInformation regarding other races run but lost is not provided in the available sources [1].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [Sheila McMahan - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Sheila_McMahan)\n[2] [Town Hall: Sheila Grooms McMahan Candidate for TN House District 11 at Stokely Memorial Library, Newport on 31st January, 2026](https://happeningnext.com/event/town-hall-sheila-grooms-mcmahan-candidate-for-tn-house-district-11-eid1ef0krmngata)\n[3] [Join the Campaign | Volunteer for Sheila Grooms McMahan](https://www.sheila4tn.com/)","campaigns":[],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Sheila","fullname":"Sheila Grooms McMahan","lastname":"McMahan","middlename":"Grooms","office_history":[],"summary":"Sheila Grooms McMahan is a Democratic candidate running for Tennessee House District 11, with events scheduled in Newport and Del Rio.","terms":[],"token":"HfLDcSPXOS"}