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Andy (Andrew) J. Swafford
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Andy (Andrew) J. Swafford serves as a Bledsoe County Commissioner representing District 2, where he sits on the commission's Budget and Agriculture committees 1. In 2026 he is a Republican candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 31, running in the August 6 Republican primary ahead of the November 3 general election 12.
Background and education
A lifelong resident of Bledsoe County, Swafford was raised on his family's farm in the Cold Springs community. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Plant Sciences, with a concentration in Genetics and Biotechnology and a minor in Entrepreneurship, from the University of Tennessee 12.
Career
Swafford manages a large agricultural operation for Aviagen North America, where he oversees the monthly movement of more than three million eggs across North America and leads a team supporting one of the region's largest agricultural employers 12. He also owns and operates a farm and small business with his brother in the district 1. He chairs the Tennessee Young Republicans 1.
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 “Swafford”, 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 (“Swafford”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Swafford”and, if needed, select the applicable position.