Lore Bergman

Current office and 2026 campaign

Lore Bergman is a Democratic candidate running for election to the U.S. House of Representatives in Tennessee's 6th Congressional District ¹. She filed her Statement of Organization with the Federal Election Commission on November 6, 2023, establishing "Lore Bergman for US Congress" as her principal campaign committee ³. Bergman officially declared her candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 ¹.

Bergman describes herself as a disability and elderly advocate who previously ran in the 2024 cycle for the same seat ⁷. Her 2026 campaign is driven by the motto "Love Thy Neighbor" and focuses on issues including affordable housing, Medicare, resources for people with disabilities, banning assault weapons, lower drug prices, and women's reproductive rights ¹². She states that she is running again because she believes the economy is being destroyed, prices are skyrocketing, and democracy is being challenged daily ¹⁰.

The candidate's platform includes fighting price gouging, implementing rent control and freezes, and providing free childcare and pre-kindergarten ¹¹. Bergman has engaged in voter registration events and public appearances to promote her campaign ⁹. She faces incumbent Republican John Rose in the general election if she wins the primary ¹³.

Background and education

Lore Bergman was born in Chicago, Illinois ¹. She is a first-generation immigrant ¹². Bergman self-describes as a disabled person who has spent much of her life navigating complex systems involving Social Security, disability benefits, and public housing ⁴, ⁷, ⁸.

Bergman graduated from the Marquette Manor Baptist Academy ¹. She earned a bachelor's degree from the Pillsbury Baptist institution, though the specific name of the college is not fully provided in available records ¹.

Career

Lore Bergman is a disability and elderly advocate who has spent much of her life navigating Social Security, disability benefits, public housing, and other assistance programs ⁴⁷⁸. She states that these experiences revealed significant flaws in resources designed to help those in need, noting that the system can often frustrate users to the point of hopelessness and despair ⁴⁸. Bergman self-describes as a disabled person and draws upon this personal experience to inform her advocacy work ⁷⁸.

Bergman is a first-generation immigrant who was born in Chicago, Illinois ¹². She graduated from Marquette Manor Baptist Academy and earned a bachelor's degree from Pillsbury Baptist College ¹. Professionally, she identifies as an activist ⁶.

Office history

Lore Bergman has not held any elected or appointed public office prior to her current campaign ⁶. She self-describes as a disability and elderly advocate, citing her personal experiences navigating Social Security, disability benefits, and public housing systems as the basis for her political focus ⁴⁷⁸.

Bergman ran for election to the U.S. House of Representatives in Tennessee's 6th Congressional District during the 2024 cycle ¹. She filed a Statement of Organization with the Federal Election Commission on November 6, 2023, establishing her principal campaign committee for this race ³. In the Democratic primary held on August 1, 2024, Bergman was defeated by incumbent Republican John Rose ²¹³.

Bergman is currently running for election to the U.S. House of Representatives in Tennessee's 6th Congressional District as a Democrat ¹. She declared her candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 ¹. On her campaign website, Bergman states that she won the primary "last year," although official records indicate she lost the 2024 Democratic primary to John Rose ¹⁰.

Legislative record and accomplishments

Lore Bergman has not held elected office prior to her 2026 campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives in Tennessee's 6th District ¹². Consequently, she has no legislative record, sponsored bills, or committee assignments to report ⁶. Her political experience is self-described as stemming from her advocacy work rather than formal government service ⁶.

Bergman’s policy positions are centered on progressive issues, including affordable housing, Medicare expansion, resources for people with disabilities, banning assault weapons, lowering drug prices, and protecting women’s reproductive health ⁶¹². She identifies as a disability and elderly advocate, citing her personal experiences navigating Social Security, disability benefits, and public housing systems as the basis for her platform ⁴⁸.

On economic issues, Bergman states that she will fight to pass legislation against price gouging and implement strict controls on annual price increases for goods and services, including rent payments ¹¹. Her platform also includes calls for free childcare and pre-kindergarten, as well as rent control measures to protect tenants' rights ¹¹. She has described the current political environment as chaotic and dysfunctional, expressing concern over rising hate, racism, bigotry, and misogyny in the country ⁵.

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