Monica Mowdy

Current office and 2026 campaign

Monica Mowdy is a Democratic candidate running for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 25 ¹. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary scheduled for August 6, 2026, with the general election set for November 3, 2026 ¹.

Mowdy self-describes as a Tennessean for nearly 30 years and a Cumberland County neighbor who previously worked as a public school teacher and teacher trainer before becoming an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church ³. She currently serves as the church planter of The Wellspring, part of the Upper Cumberland Branch of the Vine UMC in Crossville, and is a member of the Commission on Church and Society for the TWKUMC Conference ⁷. Her campaign emphasizes her experience in education, ministry, and advocacy, stating that she is running because residents deserve a representative who listens and fights for them daily ³.

The candidate maintains an active campaign presence through her website, electmonica.com, where supporters can donate via ActBlue ⁴. Campaign communications are handled through the email address mowdytn25@gmail.com or by phone at 931-248-9989 ².

Background and education

Monica Mowdy is a native of Oklahoma who grew up in the state, where she watched storms and tornadoes during her youth ⁵. She has lived in Tennessee for nearly 30 years and is a neighbor of Cumberland County ³. Her religious affiliation is with the United Methodist Church, where she serves as an ordained elder ⁷. Mowdy states that she was not born into the United Methodist faith; her early church exposure ended after her mother married a Roman Catholic, leading her to seek a church community as an adult at age 23 while living in Oklahoma ⁶.

Mowdy graduated from Oklahoma State University with degrees in Child Development and Early Care and Education ⁷. Her professional background includes work in public school teaching, teacher training, and ministry roles spanning 20 years ³. She previously worked in early childhood education and with childcare centers before becoming the Pastor of Carthage United Methodist Church and later serving as the church planter of The Wellspring in Crossville ⁵⁷.

Career

Monica Mowdy is a native of Oklahoma who graduated from Oklahoma State University with degrees in Child Development and Early Care and Education ⁷. She originally pursued a career in early childhood education before working with childcare centers and families ⁵. Mowdy later became a teacher, noting that she was a "brand new teacher" while living in a small town in Oklahoma at age 23 ⁶.

Mowdy has served as an ordained elder of the United Methodist Church for approximately 20 years ⁷. Her ministry work includes serving as the Pastor of Carthage United Methodist Church and currently acting as the church planter of The Wellspring, which is part of The Upper Cumberland Branch of the Vine UMC in Crossville ⁷. She is also a member of the Commission on Church and Society for the Tennessee West Kentucky Conference of the United Methodist Church (TWKUMC) ⁷.

Office history

Monica Mowdy has not previously held elected or appointed public office ¹. She is currently running for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 25 in the Democratic primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 ¹. The general election for this seat is set for November 3, 2026 ¹.

Prior to her current campaign, Mowdy’s professional career has been focused on education and ministry rather than political office. She originally worked in early childhood education before transitioning to roles with childcare centers and families ⁵. She later became a public school teacher and teacher trainer ³. In 2006, she graduated from Oklahoma State University with degrees in Child Development and Early Care and Education ⁷.

Mowdy has spent approximately 20 years serving in various ministry settings within the United Methodist Church ⁷. She is an ordained elder who previously served as the Pastor of Carthage United Methodist Church ⁵⁷. As of the time of her campaign launch, she serves as the church planter of The Wellspring, part of the Upper Cumberland Branch of the Vine UMC in Crossville ⁷. She is also a member of the Commission on Church and Society for the Tennessee West Kentucky United Methodist Conference (TWKUMC) ⁷.

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