{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nBrad Batt is a Democratic candidate running for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 6 in the 2026 cycle [1]. The district encompasses parts of upper East Tennessee, including Johnson City, Fall Branch, Gray, Oak Grove, Spurgeon, and Watauga [3]. Batt, who identifies as a small business owner and entrepreneur, is seeking to unseat incumbent Republican Tim Hicks, who is running for a third term in the general election scheduled for November 3, 2026 [1], [5], [7].\n\nBatt first announced his candidacy for District 6 in October 2019 [3]. In the lead-up to the 2026 primary, he held a rally in Johnson City to outline his platform, which includes breaking up Ballad Health, protecting public schools, and ending child poverty [6]. Batt has stated that healthcare is a top concern for voters in the district [2]. He was unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 6, 2026, before facing Hicks in the general election [5].\n\n## Background and education\n\nBrad Batt is a small business owner and entrepreneur who resides in Johnson City [5]. He earned a bachelor's degree from Louisiana Tech University in 1995 and a graduate degree from Regis University in 2003 [1]. Batt describes himself as a local businessman who believes that every Tennessean should have a fair opportunity to a healthy economy and lifestyle [3].\n\n## Career\n\nBatt describes himself as a local businessman and small business owner [3][5]. He states that his professional background includes working as an entrepreneur [1]. His career experience is characterized by his role in the private sector rather than prior political office [1].\n\nBatt earned a bachelor's degree from Louisiana Tech University in 1995 and a graduate degree from Regis University in 2003 [1].\n\n## Office history\n\nBrad Batt has not held any prior elected or appointed office [1]. He announced his candidacy for the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 6 in October 2019 [3]. In that cycle, he was unopposed in the Democratic primary and faced incumbent Republican Tim Hicks in the general election, but sources do not specify the outcome of that race [5][7].\n\nBatt is a candidate for Tennessee House District 6 in the 2026 Democratic primary, which is scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1][4]. He is running against incumbent Republican Tim Hicks, who is seeking a third term in the general election on November 3, 2026 [7]. As of May 2026, Batt has not yet been elected to this office [8].\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n\nBrad Batt self-describes as a small business owner and entrepreneur [5]. He identifies himself as a local businessman who believes that every Tennessean should have a fair opportunity to a healthy economy and lifestyle [3]. Batt states that his key priorities include breaking up Ballad Health, protecting public schools, and ending child poverty in Tennessee [6].\n\nSpecific details regarding his business ownership stakes, sales of businesses, or the specific source of any family wealth are not provided in the available sources. Financial disclosure facts beyond his self-reported occupation are also not included in the provided materials [1][4][8].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Brad Batt - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Brad_Batt)\n[2] [District 6: Batt says healthcare is a top concern for voters | News | johnsoncitypress.com](https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/news/district-6-batt-says-healthcare-is-a-top-concern-for-voters/article_5945a0c4-bf28-11ea-aa0a-abe72afdd6fd.html)\n[3] [Brad Batt announces run for Tennessee House District \ufeff](https://demcastusa.com/2019/10/29/brad-batt-announces-run-for-tennessee-house-district-%EF%BB%BF/)\n[4] [Brad Batt | BallotReady](https://www.ballotready.org/tn/tennessee-tennessee-house-of-representatives-district-6/brad-batt)\n[5] [State House District 6 Q and A: Brad Batt | WJHL | Tri-Cities News & Weather](https://www.wjhl.com/news/your-local-election-hq/state-house-district-6-q-and-a-brad-batt/amp/)\n[6] [Democratic Tennessee House candidate Brad Batt holds rally](https://www.yahoo.com/news/democratic-tennessee-house-candidate-brad-031548082.html)\n[7] [Beyond the Podium: Tennessee House 6th district race](https://wcyb.com/news/local/beyond-the-podium-tennessee-house-6th-district-race)\n[8] [Brad Batt | BallotReady](https://www.ballotready.org/people/brad-batt)","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_006","county":"Washington","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"TN State House District 6"},{"contest":"tn_exec_committeeman_3","county":"Carter","county_count":3,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"TN State Executive Committeeman District 3"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Brad","fullname":"Brad Batt","lastname":"Batt","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_006","contest_title":"TN State House District 6","county":"Washington","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_006","office_title":"State Representative District 6","party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"D","primary":{"contest":"state_house_006","contest_title":"TN State House District 6","county":"Washington","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_006","office_title":"State Representative District 6","party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"state_house_006","office_title":"State Representative District 6","state":"TN","terms":[]},{"campaigns":[{"contest":"tn_exec_committeeman_3","contest_title":"TN State Executive Committeeman District 3","county":"Carter","county_count":3,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"tn_exec_committeeman_3","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"D","primary":{"contest":"tn_exec_committeeman_3","contest_title":"TN State Executive Committeeman District 3","county":"Carter","county_count":3,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"tn_exec_committeeman_3","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"tn_exec_committeeman_3","office_title":"TN State Executive Committeeman District 3","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Brad Batt is a Democratic candidate for Tennessee House District 6, running in the 2026 primary against incumbent Tim Hicks.","terms":[],"token":"RCE3Njpabv"}