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Sara Thompson
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Sara Thompson is a Democratic Party candidate seeking election to the Tennessee State Senate to represent District 9 in 2026 1. She successfully qualified for the ballot after meeting the state's qualifying deadline on March 10, 2026 2. Thompson maintains an official campaign presence on X under the handle @thompsonfortn 3.
Office history
Sara Thompson ran for election to the Tennessee State Senate to represent District 9 as a member of the Democratic Party 1. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022, when incumbent Steve Southerland defeated her 1. Thompson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey during that 2022 campaign cycle 1.
Thompson is listed on the candidate lists for the Democratic State Executive Committee race in Tennessee for the 2026 election cycle 2. The qualifying deadline for this position was March 10, 2026 2. As of May 11, 2026, the outcome of this upcoming election remains unknown 2.
Sources
Public filings
Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.
Tennessee — campaign finance (search)
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State offices (Governor, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee, statewide judiciary) —
Tennessee Registry of Election Finance.
Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Thompson”, and submit.
US House, US Senate, and Presidential candidates file with the FEC — see the federal section below. - County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — most major TN counties use the EasyVote portal. Select the relevant county and search by candidate name (“Thompson”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Thompson”and, if needed, select the applicable position.