{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nTim Lanier is running as a Democrat in the August 6, 2026 primary for Tennessee's 4th Congressional District. He is one of several Democrats competing in the primary for the seat currently held by Republican Scott DesJarlais. Lanier is based in Nashville, with a campaign office in Murfreesboro.\n\nLanier has pledged not to accept corporate campaign donations. His campaign focuses on the rising costs of housing, groceries, and healthcare that he argues have outpaced wages; funding public education and increasing teacher pay; expanding infrastructure including roads, broadband, and water systems; and ensuring that the voices of communities of color and women are represented.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Lanier for Congress \u2014 Tennessee's 4th District \u2013 Campaign Website](https://www.lanier4congress.com/)\n- [2] [Tennessee's redrawn congressional districts: A full guide to every candidate running in 2026 \u2013 NewsChannel 5](https://www.newschannel5.com/news/tennessees-redrawn-congressional-districts-a-full-guide-to-every-candidate-running-in-2026)\n","campaigns":[{"contest":"us_house_4","county":"Bedford","county_count":31,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"US House District 4"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Tim","fullname":"Tim Lanier","lastname":"Lanier","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"us_house_4","contest_title":"US House District 4","county":"Bedford","county_count":31,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"us_house_4","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"D","primary":{"contest":"us_house_4","contest_title":"US House District 4","county":"Bedford","county_count":31,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"us_house_4","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"us_house_4","office_title":"US House District 4","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"terms":[],"token":"SBSNCzzPBP"}