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Judy Bowman Cooley
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Judy Bowman Cooley is a candidate for Tennessee Republican State Executive Committeewoman for District 1, which covers Bradley, McMinn, Meigs, and Rhea counties, in the August 6, 2026 election.
She has stated she will attend Tennessee Republican State Executive Committee meetings, promote conservative values, work to build the Republican Party, and report back to county parties within District 1.
Career
Cooley has been active in Republican Party organizing for many years. She has served as McMinn County Republican Women's Club President for five years, and on the Tennessee Federation of Republican Women's Executive Committee as second vice president, area vice president (three terms), and board member. She currently serves as vice treasurer and legislative chair of the McMinn County Republican Women.
She has served on the McMinn County Republican Executive Committee. She and her husband have volunteered for Republican voter canvassing efforts in North Carolina, Missouri, and Tennessee.
Family
She is married to "Bug" Cooley. They reside in the Mt. Verd community of McMinn County and attend Clearwater Baptist Church. They have four adult children: David Cooley, Shannon Varnes, Jason McPhail, and Jessica Green.
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 “Cooley”, 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 (“Cooley”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Cooley”and, if needed, select the applicable position.