{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nBarry Luffman currently serves as the Lawrence County Commissioner for District 2, representing Loretto east of Highway 43 extending south to the state line [1][2]. The seat is on the ballot in Lawrence County's county general election on August 6, 2026 [3].\n\n## Background and education\n\nLuffman is a lifelong Lawrence County resident who has lived in Loretto since 2005 [1]. He was newly elected to the county commission as of the county's 2022 introduction of incoming commissioners [2].\n\n## Career\n\nLuffman has worked for Lawrenceburg Utility Systems for 16 years, currently serving as Right of Way foreman over the heavy equipment crew [1]. He has an extensive volunteer firefighting background, beginning at Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department and continuing with 16 years at the Loretto Fire Department, where he served as Fire Chief for 13 of those years [1].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [Barry Luffman - Lawrence County TN, Government](https://lawrencecountytn.gov/commissioners/district-2/) - accessed 2026-07-06\n[2] [Introducing Lawrence County Commissioners - Lawrence County TN, Government](https://lawrencecountytn.gov/news/introducing-lawrence-county-commissioners) - accessed 2026-07-06\n[3] [August 6, 2026 Primary & General Election - Lawrence County TN, Government](https://lawrencecountytn.gov/2026/06/10/august-6-2026-primary-general-election/) - accessed 2026-07-06","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_2","county":"Lawrence","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commissioner District 2"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"BARRY","fullname":"BARRY LUFFMAN","lastname":"LUFFMAN","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_2","contest_title":"County Commissioner District 2","county":"Lawrence","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_2","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_2","contest_title":"County Commissioner District 2","county":"Lawrence","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_2","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_2","office_title":"County Commissioner District 2","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Lawrence County Commissioner for District 2; 16-year Lawrenceburg Utility Systems employee and former 13-year Loretto Volunteer Fire Chief.","terms":[],"token":"TMHjXm2Ch3"}