{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nSusie Christian Bostic is the incumbent Republican commissioner for Sequatchie County Commission District 7 and is seeking reelection on the August 6, 2026 ballot.[1][2] District 7 covers the southern portion of the Dunlap city limits.[1] She identifies rapid population growth as the county's primary challenge, emphasizing housing, infrastructure, and homelessness.[1]\n\n## Background and education\nBostic, 53, is a lifelong Sequatchie County resident and holds an associate degree in business management.[1]\n\n## Career\nShe has worked as a licensed insurance agent for about 12 years, operating from a home office for a Chattanooga-based employer.[1]\n\n## Office history\nBostic is completing her first term as District 7 commissioner and serves on the Ethics and Agriculture committees.[1] She cited the commission's decision to keep Erlanger operating the county's hospital as a key accomplishment: \"we settled the Erlanger-Parkridge issue. Most constituents wanted Erlanger to stay, so we voted for Erlanger to stay.\"[1]\n\n## Family\nShe is married with four children and nine grandchildren.[1]\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Candidate Interviews: Susie Bostic \u2014 Sequatchie Post](https://www.facebook.com/61559850526176/posts/candidate-interviews-susie-bosticsusie-christian-bostic-r-is-running-for-reelect/122208644312328350/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Primary winners head to General Election \u2014 The Dunlap-Tribune](https://www.thedunlap-tribune.com/2026/05/05/primary-winners-head-to-general-election/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-23","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_7","county":"Sequatchie","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commissioner District 7"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"SUSIE","fullname":"SUSIE CHRISTIAN BOSTIC","lastname":"BOSTIC","middlename":"CHRISTIAN","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_7","contest_title":"County Commissioner District 7","county":"Sequatchie","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_7","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_7","contest_title":"County Commissioner District 7","county":"Sequatchie","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_7","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_7","office_title":"County Commissioner District 7","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Incumbent District 7 Sequatchie County commissioner and licensed insurance agent completing her first term; seeking reelection in 2026.","terms":[],"token":"HmfteHFhdS"}