{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nAmanda Dodson is the Democratic Party nominee for Sumner County Commission District 21, facing Republican incumbent Jerry F. Becker on the August 6, 2026 ballot [1]. Her campaign priorities are education (\"state-of-the-art classrooms, well-paid teachers, and schools where every\" student feels safe), responsible growth that benefits residents rather than developers, and protecting Hendersonville's lake shoreline as a public asset [2].\n\n## Background and education\nDodson has lived in Hendersonville since 1988 and is married to a lifelong resident; she holds a master's degree in healthcare administration [2].\n\n## Career\nShe works as a real estate agent and cites a background in leadership, budgeting, strategic planning, and accountability [2]. She also fosters dogs and is active with the Gallatin Shalom Zone [2].\n\n## Family\nDodson is married and has three children [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Federal and State Primary, State Judicial and Sumner County General Elections Sample Ballot](https://www.votesumnertn.org/uploads/files/884379eec0cf6e5fb6f5678acff70a3783bde79d.pdf) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Elect Amanda Dodson \u2014 campaign site](https://electamandadodson.com) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_21","county":"Sumner","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 21"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"AMANDA","fullname":"AMANDA DODSON","lastname":"DODSON","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_21","contest_title":"County Commission District 21","county":"Sumner","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_21","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_21","contest_title":"County Commission District 21","county":"Sumner","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_21","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"D","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_21","office_title":"County Commission District 21","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Democratic nominee for County Commission District 21; Hendersonville realtor with a healthcare-administration degree, focused on schools, growth, and lake protection.","terms":[],"token":"JDJSSvQRcH"}