{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nDoug Englen is a Republican member of the Tennessee State Executive Committee [2]. He serves as the Montgomery County Party Chairman and has self-describes his role within the party structure [5].\n\nEnglen's campaign platform emphasizes providing educators with necessary resources and tools to improve student education [3]. He has also engaged in conservative political events, such as speaking at the Tennessee Firearms Association's annual gathering where he commented on federal leadership [11].\n\n## Background and education\n\nDoug Englen was born at Bergstrom Air Force Base in Austin, Texas [1]. He is the son of an Air Force Vietnam veteran and aerospace engineer, which led to a childhood spent living in multiple locations [5]. Englen self-describes as having served 33 years in the United States Army from 1986 until his retirement in 2020 [1][5].\n\nEnglen earned a bachelor's degree from Embry\u00e2\u20ac\u201cRiddle Aeronautical University in 1992 [1]. He also pursued graduate studies at the U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute [1].\n\n## Career\n\nDoug Englen was born at Bergstrom Air Force Base in Austin, Texas [1]. He served in the United States Army from 1986 to 2020, retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer 5 after 33 years of service [1][5]. Englen enlisted as an Army Aircraft and Powerplant (A&P) aircraft mechanic and crew chief for six years before attending flight school [5]. He subsequently flew CH-47D helicopters in Korea, Germany, and numerous combat zones [5].\n\nFor nearly 22 years, Englen served in the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment out of Fort Campbell as a master aviator, flight lead, and strategic planner, primarily flying the MH-47E/G [5][6]. In his final duty assignment prior to retirement, he worked at the Pentagon as the Senior Warrant Officer Advisor to the Secretary of the Army for Talent Management [6]. Englen earned a bachelor's degree from Embry\u00e2\u20ac\u201cRiddle Aeronautical University in 1992 and pursued graduate studies at the U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute [1].\n\n## Office history\n\nDoug Englen served as the Montgomery County Republican Party Chairman [5]. He was also a member of the Tennessee State Executive Committee [2].\n\nEnglen ran for election to the Tennessee State Senate to represent District 22 in the 2020 cycle. He announced his candidacy on March 16, 2020 [6]. In the Republican primary held on August 6, 2020, Englen lost to incumbent state Senator Bill Powers [1][7]. The race involved significant controversy, including Englen's condemnation of a push poll that attempted to link him to a critic of President Donald Trump, which he described as disrespectful to veterans [8]. Englen also criticized remarks by Powers and his supporters regarding military service, stating such attacks were unpatriotic and made the incumbent ill-suited for the role [10].\n\n## Documented disputes and controversies\n\nDuring his 2020 campaign for Tennessee Senate District 22, Englen publicly disputed tactics used by incumbent Senator Bill Powers. Englen condemned a push poll that attempted to link him to a critic of President Donald Trump, calling the question \"disrespectful to veterans\" [8]. He further criticized remarks from Powers and his supporters suggesting that military service is diminished by political opinions, labeling such attacks as unpatriotic and disrespectful to service members [10]. Englen also cited Powers' past comment about understanding soldiers' issues because he had sold them cars for 30 years as evidence of being ill-suited for the role [10].\n\nEnglen's public commentary has included sharp criticism of political figures from outside his immediate race. In a July 2020 podcast interview, Englen offered critiques of how Nashville Mayor John Cooper and Governor Bill Lee handled protests and riots in Nashville [4]. Later, as a guest speaker for the Tennessee Firearms Association Legislative Action Committee (TFALAC) in September 2021, Englen made comments characterizing President Joe Biden's competence as incompetent [11].\n\n## Family\n\nDoug Englen is married to Tina Englen [12]. He is the son of an Air Force Vietnam veteran and aerospace engineer [5].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Doug Englen - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Doug_Englen)\n[2] [Doug Englen Tennessee State Executive Committee | Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/dougenglen4tn/)\n[3] [Doug Englen on Education | Doug Englen will work tirelessly to provide our Educators with the resources and tools they need to ensure our children will have the best possible... | By Doug Englen Tennessee State Executive Committee | Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/dougenglen4tn/videos/doug-englen-on-education/208638103531349/)\n[4] [Meet the Candidate Doug Englen - Daily Roll Call - Talking Tennessee with Cathy Hinners - Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-the-candidate-doug-englen/id1522055346?i=1000482359187)\n[5] [Doug Englen - Montgomery County Republican Party](https://mctngop.org/candidate/doug-englen/)\n[6] [Doug Englen Announces Candidacy for Tennessee Senate District 22 - Clarksville Online - Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information](https://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2020/03/17/doug-englen-announces-candidacy-for-tennessee-senate-district-22/)\n[7] [Englen, Powers face off in Republican primary for District 22 state Senate - Main Street Media of Tennessee](https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/mainstreetclarksville/englen-powers-face-off-in-republican-primary-for-district-22-state-senate/)\n[8] [Doug Englen calls push-poll question 'disrespectful to veterans,' Bill Powers responds | ClarksvilleNow.com](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/englen-calls-push-poll-question-disrespectful-to-veterans-powers-responds/)\n[10] [Doug Englen Denounces Attack - Clarksville Online - Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information](https://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2020/07/29/doug-englen-denounces-attack/)\n[11] [TFALAC's Guest Speaker - Douglas Englen - comments on President Joe Biden's incompetence - Tennessee Firearms Association](https://tennesseefirearms.com/2021/09/tfalacs-guest-speaker-douglas-englen-comments-on-president-joe-bidens-incompetence/)\n[12] [Tina and Doug Englen - Clarksville Online - Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information](https://www.clarksvilleonline.com/gallery/riley-gaines-speaks-at-red-river-republican-womens-annual-wine-tasting/tina-and-doug-englen/)","campaigns":[{"contest":"tn_exec_committeeman_22","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"TN State Executive Committeeman District 22"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Doug","fullname":"Doug Englen","lastname":"Englen","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"tn_exec_committeeman_22","contest_title":"TN State Executive Committeeman District 22","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"tn_exec_committeeman_22","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"R","primary":{"contest":"tn_exec_committeeman_22","contest_title":"TN State Executive Committeeman District 22","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"tn_exec_committeeman_22","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"tn_exec_committeeman_22","office_title":"TN State Executive Committeeman District 22","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Doug Englen is a retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer who ran for Tennessee State Senate District 22 in the 2020 Republican primary.","terms":[],"token":"MEXDO7Sa0h"}