{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nChris Lanier is a Republican member of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Board of Education in Tennessee, representing District 6 [1]. He assumed office on September 1, 2024, after winning the general election for the seat with 63% of the vote against Democrat Bernard Carter Jr. [3]. His current term on the school board is scheduled to end on September 1, 2028 [1].\n\nLanier is running for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 67 in the Republican primary [1]. He is listed on the ballot for the primary election scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1].\n\n## Background and education\n\nChris Lanier is a native of Clarksville, Tennessee [4]. He attended Norman Smith Elementary School and graduated from Clarksville High School [4]. Lanier earned a degree in Agriculture from Austin Peay State University [4]. He also completed the Leadership Clarksville program as part of its Class of 2023 [4].\n\n## Career\n\nChris Lanier is a native of Clarksville, Tennessee, who attended Norman Smith Elementary and graduated from Clarksville High School [4]. He earned a degree in Agriculture from Austin Peay State University, with some sources noting he also holds a degree or minor in Business [4][7][8].\n\nLanier is the owner of Lanier Lawn & Landscape, a business that has provided landscape installation and maintenance services to the Clarksville area since 1999 [4][7]. He describes himself as a worker rather than a campaign runner [3].\n\nA U.S. Army veteran, Lanier served in the military before entering the private sector [3]. He is active in community organizations, including serving as a graduate of the Leadership Clarksville Class of 2023 [4][5]. He has also participated in events for The Night Stalkers Association, which supports families of fallen members of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment [6].\n\n## Office history\n\nChris Lanier served as a member of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Board of Education for District 6 from September 1, 2024, until September 1, 2028 [1]. He assumed this appointed or elected office following his victory in the general election for the seat, where he defeated Democrat Bernard Carter Jr. with 63% of the vote [3]. Lanier self-describes as a business owner and local resident who was \"overjoyed\" to win the position and expressed readiness to begin his duties [3].\n\nLanier is currently on the ballot for the Republican primary election for the Tennessee House of Representatives, District 67, scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1]. As this election date is in the future relative to today's date of May 11, 2026, the outcome of this race is unknown and has not yet occurred [1].\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n\nChris Lanier is a local business owner who established Lanier Lawn & Landscape, which he states has operated for 24 years [4]. He identifies himself as a businessman and emphasizes his background in work over campaigning, describing himself as \"a worker, not a campaign runner\" [3]. Lanier holds a degree in Agriculture from Austin Peay State University [4].\n\nHis wife, Carrie, is employed as a first-grade teacher at Rossview Elementary School [4]. His mother also served as a teacher before retiring [4]. While serving on the Clarksville-Montgomery County Board of Education, Lanier has been involved in local political endorsements, such as supporting Carlos Peters for Clarksville City Council Ward 3 [2].\n\n## Family\n\nChris Lanier is married to Carrie, who works as a first-grade teacher at Rossview Elementary School [4]. His mother also served as an educator before retiring from teaching [4].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Chris Lanier - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Chris_Lanier)\n[2] [CMCSS School Board Member Chris Lanier Backs Carlos Peters for Ward 3 Clarksville City Council - Clarksville Online - Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information](https://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2024/10/16/cmcss-school-board-member-chris-lanier-backs-carlos-peters-for-ward-3-clarksville-city-council/)\n[3] [Chris Lanier wins Clarksville-Montgomery County School ...](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/chris-lanier-wins-clarksville-montgomery-county-school-board-district-6-seat-i-am-just-ready-to-get-to-work/)\n[4] [Chris Lanier - Montgomery County Republican Party](https://mctngop.org/candidate/chris-lanier-school-board-district-6/)\n[5] [Leadership Clarksville has announced its Class of 2023 - Main Street Media of Tennessee](https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/mainstreetclarksville/leadership-clarksville-has-announced-its-class-of-2023/)\n[6] [Clarksville Conversations: Chris Lancia, Tom Mattingly and Chris Lanier on The Night Stalkers Association | PODCAST - ClarksvilleNow.com](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/clarksville-conversations-chris-lancia-tom-mattingly-and-chris-lanier-on-the-night-stalkers-association-podcast/)\n[7] [Lanier Lawn and Landscaping: Welcome - Clarksville](http://lanierlawnandlandscaping.com/)\n[8] [Lanier Lawn & Landscaping Clarksville TN, 37040 \u2013 Manta.com](https://www.manta.com/c/mmcz9zg/lanier-lawn-landscaping)","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_067","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"TN House District 67"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Chris","fullname":"Chris Lanier","lastname":"Lanier","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_067","contest_title":"TN House District 67","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_067","office_title":"State Representative District 67","party":"R","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"R","primary":{"contest":"state_house_067","contest_title":"TN House District 67","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_067","office_title":"State Representative District 67","party":"R","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"state_house_067","office_title":"State Representative District 67","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Chris Lanier is a Republican business owner and current Clarksville-Montgomery County School Board member running for Tennessee House District 67 in the 2026 primary.","terms":[],"token":"StpdIBagqH"}