Teri Mai

Current office and 2026 campaign

Teri Mai is a Democratic candidate running for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives in District 92 ¹. The district encompasses Marshall County and portions of Williamson County, including parts of Spring Hill and Thompson’s Station ⁷. Mai is on the ballot for the Democratic primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 ¹. She faces Republican incumbent Todd Warner in the general election contest ⁷.

Mai announced her candidacy for the seat, describing herself as a "lifelong Democrat" who was motivated to run by the overturning of Roe v. Wade and local mass shootings ⁹. She states that she felt compelled to act because she could not allow the current Republican supermajority to govern without opposition ⁷. Her campaign platform emphasizes addressing mental health and opioid recovery challenges, as well as opposing measures that would arm school faculty ¹¹¹².

As of May 11, 2026, Mai has not received endorsements from Democratic or progressive organizations ². She maintains an active online presence through her official campaign website and social media accounts to engage with voters in the district ³⁴.

Background and education

Teri Mai was born and raised in Texas ¹. She self-describes as a "lifelong Democrat" who has historically engaged in community work, public service, and civic participation ⁶. Her early career included working as a secretary for the Harris County (Houston, Texas) Juvenile Probation Department from approximately 1976 to 1979, followed by a role as a substance abuse counselor for the Fort Bend Regional Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse in Rosenberg, Texas, from approximately 1988 to 1989 ¹⁰.

Mai earned a bachelor's degree from St. Edward's University in 1993 ¹. She enrolled in the university's New College Program at age 29 while working full time and balancing her role as a mother, graduating alongside her daughter who completed Pre-K that same month ⁵. She later moved to Jacksonville, Florida, at age 55 to attend law school, earning a law degree from the Florida Coastal School of Law in 2014 ¹⁵.

Professionally, Mai worked as a legal assistant for 25 years before becoming an associate attorney in the complex litigation group for Morgan & Morgan, P.A. ¹. She also applied for admittance to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Florida ¹.

Career

Teri Mai is a self-described self-made woman who utilized education and a strong work ethic to build her professional life ⁵. Born and raised in Texas, she enrolled in the New College Program at St. Edward’s University at age 29 while working full time, eventually graduating with a bachelor's degree in 1993 ¹⁵. During this period, she balanced her studies with being a mother and a legal secretary ⁵.

Mai worked as a legal assistant for 25 years before pursuing further legal education ¹. At age 55, she moved to Jacksonville, Florida, and attended the Florida Coastal School of Law, earning a law degree in 2014 ¹⁵. Following her graduation, she accepted an associate attorney position in the complex litigation group for Morgan & Morgan, P.A. ¹⁵. She also applied for admittance to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Tennessee ¹.

Her earlier career included working as a secretary for the Harris County (Houston, Texas) Juvenile Probation Department from approximately 1976 to 1979 ¹⁰. She later served as a substance abuse counselor for the Fort Bend Regional Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse in Rosenberg, Texas, for about two years between 1988 and 1989 ¹⁰.

Office history

Teri Mai has not previously held elected or appointed office ¹. She describes herself as a "political newcomer" who had not been interested in running for office until recently ⁷. Her prior professional experience includes working as a legal assistant for 25 years and serving as an associate attorney in complex litigation ¹.

Mai announced her candidacy for the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 92 in the upcoming 2026 election ⁷. The district encompasses Marshall County and a portion of Williamson County, including parts of Thompson’s Station and Spring Hill ⁷. She is running in the Democratic primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 ¹.

Mai states that she was inspired to run following the 2022 overturning of Roe v. Wade and mass shootings across the nation, including in Middle Tennessee ⁹. She has not yet faced an election outcome for this seat, as the primary is scheduled after the current date ¹.

Legislative record and accomplishments

Teri Mai has not yet served in the Tennessee House of Representatives, as she is a candidate in the August 6, 2026 Democratic primary for District 92 ¹. Consequently, she has no legislative record, sponsored bills, or committee assignments to report. She describes herself as a political newcomer who was inspired to run following the 2022 overturning of Roe v. Wade and various mass shootings in Middle Tennessee ⁹. Mai states that she entered the race because she could not "sit back and let the current Republican supermajority continue to run rough-shod over the good people of Middle Tennessee" ⁷.

As a candidate, Mai has outlined specific policy positions rather than legislative accomplishments. She advocates for improved access to mental health services and recovery resources, noting that these services are often limited in rural areas of District 92 ¹¹. Regarding gun safety, she opposes arming faculty and staff in schools, arguing that it increases the risk of injury or death during active shooter events ¹². Mai also supports labor unions, disagreeing with Governor Bill Lee’s stance on unionization at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga ⁸. She has not received endorsements from Democratic or progressive organizations as of her campaign launch ².

Business interests and wealth source

Teri Mai describes herself as a "self-made woman" who built her life through education and work ethic ⁵. She worked full-time while enrolled in the New College Program at St. Edward’s University, graduating with a bachelor's degree in 1993 ¹. During this period, she balanced being a mother, a legal secretary, and a student; her daughter graduated from Pre-K in the same month Mai graduated from university ⁵. At age 55, Mai moved to Jacksonville, Florida, and attended law school at the Florida Coastal School of Law, earning her law degree in 2014 ¹⁵.

Mai’s professional background includes 25 years of experience as a legal assistant ¹. She has worked as a secretary for the Harris County (Houston, Texas) Juvenile Probation Department and as a substance abuse counselor for the Fort Bend Regional Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse in Texas ¹⁰. More recently, she worked in the complex litigation group for Morgan & Morgan, P.A. ¹.

The provided sources do not contain specific details regarding Mai's current business ownership stakes, sales of businesses, or detailed financial disclosure statements beyond her self-description as self-made.

Family

Mai has a daughter who graduated from pre-kindergarten in the same month that Mai graduated from St. Edward’s University ⁵. She describes herself as a self-made woman who balanced being a mother and a legal secretary while earning her bachelor's degree ⁵.

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