{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nJ. Nathan Higdon is a candidate for Tennessee State Senate District 2 in the Democratic Party [1]. He is running as a write-in candidate in the August 2, 2026, primary election for Blount and Sevier counties, which comprise District 2 [2]. Higdon filed a certificate of write-in candidacy after missing the standard qualifying deadline, stating that he aims to raise the profile of write-in candidates and encourage others who missed deadlines to consider similar paths [2].\n\n## Background and education\n\nJ. Nathan Higdon is a native of Maryville, Tennessee [2]. He has self-describes as a community activist [2]. Specific details regarding his upbringing, religious affiliation, or formal educational background are not provided in the available sources.\n\n## Office history\n\nJ. Nathan Higdon has held no elected or appointed public office [1]. He self-describes as a community activist and has launched a write-in campaign for Tennessee State Senate District 2 in the August 2 Democratic Primary [2]. This race covers Blount and Sevier counties, which comprise District 2 [2]. Higdon states that his goal is to raise the profile of write-in candidates and encourage others who missed filing deadlines to consider similar paths [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State](https://sos.tn.gov/elections/2026-candidate-lists)\n[2] [Community activist launches write-in campaign for state Senate, shows others how to do it | News | thedailytimes.com](https://www.thedailytimes.com/news/community-activist-launches-write-in-campaign-for-state-senate-shows-others-how-to-do-it/article_bd595dba-f682-5f08-ba42-9a6c3204cff8.html)","campaigns":[{"contest":"tn_exec_committeeman_2","county":"Blount","county_count":4,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"TN State Executive Committeeman District 2"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"J.","fullname":"J. Nathan Higdon","lastname":"Higdon","middlename":"Nathan","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"tn_exec_committeeman_2","contest_title":"TN State Executive Committeeman District 2","county":"Blount","county_count":4,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"tn_exec_committeeman_2","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"D","primary":{"contest":"tn_exec_committeeman_2","contest_title":"TN State Executive Committeeman District 2","county":"Blount","county_count":4,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"tn_exec_committeeman_2","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"tn_exec_committeeman_2","office_title":"TN State Executive Committeeman District 2","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"J. Nathan Higdon filed for the TN State Senate District 2 Democratic Primary as a write-in candidate to raise awareness.","terms":[],"token":"MOMOdT42dR"}