{"biography":"David Winston is an entrepreneur, former teen actor, youth instructor, and co-founder of Film Capital Strategies. As a proud Tennessee resident, David has a passion for the state he calls home and aims to draw on his unique background to build strong partnerships in his local area as well as drive positive change.\nAs the managing partner of Film Capital Strategies, David established significant connections with prestigious Hollywood studios including Sony Pictures Entertainment, Universal City Studios, Columbia Pictures, and 20th Century Fox. David\u2019s acting portfolio includes a notable co-starring appearance in the prime-time television series \u201cParker Lewis Can\u2019t Lose,\u201d a leading role in Herb Freed\u2019s film \u201cDead Punkz\u201d and the widely praised movie where David earned a part in \u201cWalk the Line.\u201d With over two decades in entrepreneurship under his belt, David has proven himself to be a seasoned leader and a trailblazing visionary in his industry, specializing in advancing the boundaries of art while bringing authentic stories to audiences worldwide. \nDavid\u2019s career has always been deeply rooted in the art of storytelling. He\u2019s a firm believer in the power of art to spark personal and social transformation, which inspired him to dedicate numerous years as a drama teacher helping vulnerable young people to build their self-assurance and inventiveness, envision new opportunities, and chase their aspirations. His workshops span non-profit organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Memphis, multiple schools throughout the Mid-South and venues in the tri-state area.\nDavid earned his B.A. in communications from the University of Memphis. He served as a Delta Leadership Institute Fellow and is a Leadership Memphis Graduate. As a candidate for Tennessee State Representative, David has made it his mission to empower his community with his positive message and uplift economically disadvantaged areas by fostering strong relationships, flushing out inefficiencies, and strengthening government structures.\n\n[https://votedavidwinston.com/](https://votedavidwinston.com/) \n\n[https://ballotpedia.org/David_Winston](https://ballotpedia.org/David_Winston) \n\n[https://filmcapitalstrategies.com/](https://filmcapitalstrategies.com/)\n\n\n","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_representative_district_96","county":"shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"tn","title":"State Representative District 96"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"David","fullname":"David Winston","lastname":"Winston","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_representative_district_96","contest_title":"State Representative District 96","county":"shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2024-08-01","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_96","office_title":null,"party":"Democratic","pgr":"primary","state":"tn"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"Democratic","primary":{"contest":"state_representative_district_96","contest_title":"State Representative District 96","county":"shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2024-08-01","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_96","office_title":null,"party":"Democratic","pgr":"primary","state":"tn"},"term":null,"year":2024}],"office_key":"state_house_96","office_title":"State Representative District 96","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"terms":[],"token":"QjZ45Uhc3h"}