{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJudy 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.\n\nShe 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.\n\n## Career\nCooley 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.\n\nShe 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.\n\n## Family\nShe 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.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Cooley announces District 1 Republican Executive Committee run \u2013 Cleveland Banner](https://www.clevelandbanner.com/entertainment/cooley-announces-district-1-republican-executive-committee-run/article_df39e33f-f4bc-597d-92c9-7f68c7b36299.html)\n","campaigns":[{"contest":"tn_exec_committeewoman_1","county":"Bradley","county_count":4,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"TN State Executive Committeewoman District 1"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Judy","fullname":"Judy Bowman Cooley","lastname":"Cooley","middlename":"Bowman","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"tn_exec_committeewoman_1","contest_title":"TN State Executive Committeewoman District 1","county":"Bradley","county_count":4,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"tn_exec_committeewoman_1","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"R","primary":{"contest":"tn_exec_committeewoman_1","contest_title":"TN State Executive Committeewoman District 1","county":"Bradley","county_count":4,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"tn_exec_committeewoman_1","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"tn_exec_committeewoman_1","office_title":"TN State Executive Committeewoman District 1","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"No specific metadata found for Judy Bowman Cooley as Tennessee Republican State Executive Committeewoman; sources reference other individuals named Judy Cooley or general 2026 election data.","terms":[],"token":"OuChp0VpaY"}