{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDavid Miller is a Democratic candidate for the Tennessee State Senate District 5, which represents Anderson and Loudon Counties and part of Knox County. He is competing in the August 6, 2026 Democratic primary for the seat being vacated by retiring Republican Senate Speaker Randy McNally.\n\nMiller's campaign priorities are affordability, public education, healthcare access, and responsive representation for families in Anderson, Loudon, and Knox Counties.\n\n## Career\nMiller is a retired educator with more than 35 years in education, public service, and community leadership. He has taught in public schools, correctional facilities, and a drug-abuse prevention center. He created hands-on vocational and drug education programs, served as chair of a Special Education Department, and taught English as a Second Language. He currently serves on the Anderson County School Board, representing District 8 (term through August 2028).\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Meet David \u2013 David Miller for Tennessee](https://www.davidmillerfortennessee.com/meet-david)\n- [2] [David Miller \u2013 BallotReady](https://www.ballotready.org/people/david-miller-ed48ea12-8386-46ab-814a-2a96e2ee24a8)\n- [3] [Anderson County Democratic Party 2026 Candidates](https://www.andersoncountydemocraticparty.com/november2026)\n","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_senate_005","county":"Anderson","county_count":3,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"TN Senate District 5"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"David","fullname":"David Miller","lastname":"Miller","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_senate_005","contest_title":"TN Senate District 5","county":"Anderson","county_count":3,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_senate_005","office_title":"State Senate District 5","party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"D","primary":{"contest":"state_senate_005","contest_title":"TN Senate District 5","county":"Anderson","county_count":3,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_senate_005","office_title":"State Senate District 5","party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"state_senate_005","office_title":"State Senate District 5","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"No specific David Miller candidate for State Senate District 5 Democratic Primary was found in the provided sources.","terms":[],"token":"JaczIRhTJE"}