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Melissa Caldwell Browder
Current office and 2026 campaign
Melissa Browder currently serves as a member of the Loudon County Schools school board in Tennessee, representing the 5th District 1. She is also listed as a member of the Board of Directors for Leadership East Tennessee 2.
Browder is running for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 32 as a Republican Party candidate 1. The Republican primary for this race is scheduled for August 6, 2026, with the general election set for November 3, 2026 1. On her campaign website, Browder self-describes as an advocate of a collaborative and transparent approach to improving student outcomes and identifies as a "Patriot for Parents," "Patriot for Students," "Patriot for Teachers, Staff, and Leadership," and "Patriot for the Loudon County Community" 4.
Background and education
Melissa Browder is a resident of Loudon County, Tennessee 2. She serves on the Loudon County Schools board of directors, representing the 5th District 1. In this role, she describes herself as an advocate for a collaborative and transparent approach to improving student outcomes 4. Browder characterizes her platform as being a "Patriot for Parents," "Patriot for Students," "Patriot for Teachers, Staff, and Leadership," and "Patriot for the Loudon County Community" 4.
Browder is a member of the 2025 Board of Directors for Leadership East Tennessee 2. Specific details regarding her birthplace, year of birth, religious affiliation, or formal educational degrees are not provided in the available sources.
Career
Melissa Browder serves on the Loudon County Schools school board in Tennessee, representing the 5th District 1. In her campaign materials, she describes herself as an advocate for a collaborative and transparent approach to improving student outcomes 4. She states that her focus is on ensuring the alignment of resources toward the achievement of critical student outcome goals 3. Browder characterizes her platform through four pillars: being a "Patriot for Parents," "Patriot for Students," "Patriot for Teachers, Staff, and Leadership," and "Patriot for the Loudon County Community" 4.
In addition to her public service roles, Browder serves on the Board of Directors for Leadership East Tennessee 2.
Office history
Melissa Browder has served on the Loudon County Schools school board, representing District 5 1. She states that she is running for this position to focus on ensuring the alignment of resources toward the achievement of critical student outcome goals 3. In her campaign materials, she self-describes as an advocate of a collaborative and transparent approach to improving student outcomes, identifying herself as a "Patriot for Parents," "Patriot for Students," "Patriot for Teachers, Staff, and Leadership," and "Patriot for the Loudon County Community" 4.
In addition to her elected service, Browder has served on the Board of Directors for Leadership East Tennessee, representing Loudon County in 2014 2. She is currently running for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 32 as a Republican 1. The Republican primary for this seat is scheduled for August 6, 2026, with the general election set for November 3, 2026 1.