{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nBruce Fine is an independent candidate running for election to the U.S. House to represent Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District [1]. He declared his candidacy for the general election scheduled on November 3, 2026 [1]. In 2026, Fine completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey [1].\n\n## Background and education\n\nBruce Fine earned a high school diploma from North Miami Beach Senior High School [1]. He subsequently attended the University of Florida, where he received a bachelor's degree in 1997 [1].\n\n## Career\n\nBruce Fine earned a high school diploma from North Miami Beach Senior High School and a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida in 1997 [1]. His professional background includes work as a journalist [1].\n\nFine has established a career in stand-up comedy, performing at venues such as the Improv at Harveys alongside Robert Duchaine [2]. He released a DVD titled \"The Fire Is Still Burning\" and developed a year-in-review project [2]. His comedy work includes a parody of Billy Joel\u2019s \u201cWe Didn\u2019t Start the Fire,\u201d which garnered hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube [2]. Fine has appeared on television programs including the \u201cTonight Show with Jay Leno,\u201d where he received a standing ovation, and \u201cComics Unleashed\u201d [2]. He is available for booking as a performer, guest speaker, or for corporate events and private parties [3].\n\n## Office history\n\nBruce Fine has not held any prior elected or appointed public office [1]. He is running as an independent candidate for election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District in the general election scheduled for November 3, 2026 [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Bruce Fine](https://ballotpedia.org/Bruce_Fine)\n[2] [Improv features two headliners and a head case | TahoeDailyTribune.com](https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/improv-features-two-headliners-and-a-head-case/)\n[3] [Hire Bruce Fine for a Corporate Event or Performance Booking.](https://www.celebritytalent.net/sampletalent/13118/bruce-fine/)","campaigns":[{"contest":"us_house_2","county":"Anderson","county_count":17,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"US House District 2"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Bruce","fullname":"Bruce Fine","lastname":"Fine","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"us_house_2","contest_title":"US House District 2","county":"Anderson","county_count":17,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"us_house_2","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"I","primary":{"contest":"us_house_2","contest_title":"US House District 2","county":"Anderson","county_count":17,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"us_house_2","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"us_house_2","office_title":"US House District 2","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Bruce Fine is an independent candidate for Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District in the 2026 election and a comedian.","terms":[],"token":"QduBYzuCpY"}