{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nDennis H. Beavers is a Republican candidate running for election to the Tennessee State Senate to represent District 1 [1]. He appears on the ballot in the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1]. The general election for this seat is set to occur on November 3, 2026 [1].\n\nBeavers previously sought a seat in the Tennessee State Senate during the 2022 election cycle. In that prior race, he was initially a candidate for District 1 but was removed from the ballot after a residency challenge determined he was not eligible to run in the August primary [3]. He had launched his bid for the state Senate in December 2021, stating he wished to give back service to the community and share his vision on important issues [2].\n\n## Background and education\n\nDennis Beavers was born and raised on a beef cattle and hay farm in Athens, Tennessee [5]. He identifies as a farmer who raises Angus feeder calves and hay with his father [5]. Beavers is a graduate of Hiwassee College and the University of Tennessee, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture education [5].\n\nBeavers describes himself as a former 4-H member and state FFA officer [7]. He is married to Kristi, and they have three children [5].\n\n## Career\n\nDennis Beavers was born and raised on a beef cattle and hay farm in Athens, Tennessee, where he continues to raise Angus feeder calves and hay with his father [5]. He is a graduate of Hiwassee College and the University of Tennessee, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture education [5]. Prior to his government service, Beavers was a former 4-H member and state FFA officer [7].\n\nBeavers worked on Donald Trump\u2019s 2016 presidential campaign before joining the Trump Administration [2]. In November 2017, he was appointed as the State Executive Director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Tennessee [5]. He joined the Tennessee FSA team on November 13, 2017, serving in this role through at least October 2019 [6].\n\n## Office history\n\nDennis Beavers served as the State Executive Director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s Farm Service Agency in Tennessee [5]. He joined the agency on November 13, 2017, following his appointment by the Trump Administration [6]. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing the agency's operations within the state [7].\n\nBeavers has sought elected office at the state level but has not held an elected position. He launched a campaign in December 2021 for the Tennessee State Senate seat in District 11 [2]. In April 2022, he was removed from the ballot for the Republican primary in the newly drawn Senate District 1 after a hearing determined he did not meet residency requirements [3].\n\nBeavers is currently running for election to the Tennessee State Senate to represent District 1 [1]. He appears on the ballot for the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1].\n\n## Documented disputes and controversies\n\nIn April 2022, Beavers was removed from the ballot for the Republican primary for Tennessee State Senate District 1 after a residency challenge was filed with the state election office [3]. A hearing held in McMinn County determined that he was not eligible to run in the August 4 primary, and while his petitions were not certified, the petitions of other Senate candidates were approved [4].\n\nBeavers served as the State Executive Director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency in Tennessee from November 2017 until at least October 2019 [6]. He was appointed to this position by the Trump Administration and joined the team on November 13, following his work on Donald Trump\u2019s 2016 presidential campaign [5]. During his tenure, he described himself as a former 4-H member and state FFA officer who was excited to help Tennessee farmers [7].\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n\nDennis Beavers is identified as a businessman and farmer based in Athens, Tennessee [2]. He was born and raised on a beef cattle and hay farm in Athens, where he self-describes as continuing to raise Angus feeder calves and hay alongside his father [5]. Beavers holds a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture education from the University of Tennessee and is a graduate of Hiwassee College [5].\n\nPrior to his political campaigns, Beavers served as the State Executive Director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Tennessee, a position appointed by the Trump Administration [2]. He joined the Tennessee FSA team in November 2017 and held this role through at least October 2019 [6]. In this capacity, he worked with agricultural producers and was described as excited to help Tennessee farmers [7].\n\nBeavers has launched bids for the Tennessee State Senate, initially targeting District 11 in December 2021 before seeking the seat for District 1 [2]. During his 2022 campaign for District 1, he was removed from the Republican primary ballot after a McMinn County hearing determined he did not meet residency requirements [3]. He remains on the ballot for the Republican primary for Tennessee State Senate District 1 scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1].\n\n## Family\n\nBeavers was born and raised on a beef cattle and hay farm in Athens, Tennessee, where he and his father continue to raise Angus feeder calves and hay [5]. He is married to Kristi, and the couple has three children [5].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [Dennis Beavers - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Dennis_Beavers)\n[2] [Former Trump appointee Beavers launches bid for Tennessee Senate District 9 race | Chattanooga Times Free Press](https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2021/dec/20/former-trump-appointee-beavers-launches-bid-t/)\n[3] [Alabama Trump delegate kicked off ballot for Tennessee Senate seat over residency | Chattanooga Times Free Press](https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2022/apr/28/tn-senate-district-1-hopeful-beavers-removed/)\n[4] [Alabama Trump delegate kicked off ballot for Tennessee Senate seat over residency | Chattanooga Times Free Press](https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2022/apr/28/tn-senate-district-1-hopeful-beavers-removed/568002/)\n[5] [Dennis Beavers to serve as state executive director in TN | Agriculture | overtoncountynews.com](https://www.overtoncountynews.com/opinion/columns/agriculture/dennis-beavers-to-serve-as-state-executive-director-in-tn/article_6b46d737-fb7b-53b0-9791-84367e1074db.html)\n[6] [Dennis Beavers | Trump Town - News Apps - ProPublica](https://projects.propublica.org/trump-town/staffers/dennis-beavers)\n[7] [New FSA Director Ready for Work | Tennessee Farm Bureau](https://tnfarmbureau.org/new-fsa-director-ready-for-work)","campaigns":[],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Dennis","fullname":"Dennis H. Beavers","lastname":"Beavers","middlename":"H.","office_history":[],"summary":"Dennis H. Beavers is a former USDA official and businessman who ran for Tennessee State Senate District 1 but was removed from the ballot due to residency challenges.","terms":[],"token":"SXDZSsGKqA"}