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Chris Frulla
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
W. Christopher Frulla currently serves as a judge on the Shelby County Circuit Court for Division 3 3. He was appointed to fill an unexpired term in the 30th Judicial District after Governor Bill Lee selected him from a list of three nominees provided by the judicial nominating commission in August 2025 6. Frulla officially took the bench in September 2025 2.
In 2026, Frulla is seeking election to a full eight-year term as a Circuit Court Judge for Division 3 4. The race is non-partisan, consistent with Tennessee's judicial election structure 4. As of May 2026, Frulla has been actively campaigning for the position, holding strategy meetings and securing endorsements from local figures such as Bishop Wright and Stevie Moore 8.
Background and education
W. Christopher Frulla attended the College of Charleston for his undergraduate studies, graduating in 2006 3. He subsequently earned his law degree from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in 2012 3.
Career
Before entering the judiciary, Frulla practiced law as an attorney at Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, PLC from 2012 to 2025 3. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the College of Charleston, earned in 2006, and a law degree from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, completed in 2012 37.
Frulla was appointed to the Shelby County Circuit Court Division 3 in 2025 to fill an unexpired term in the 30th Judicial District 56. He assumed the bench in September 2025, transitioning from his legal practice to a role responsible for the disposition of all case types within the division 24.
Office history
W. Christopher Frulla served as an attorney at Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell PLC from 2012 to 2025 3. In July 2025, a judicial nominating commission submitted three names to Governor Bill Lee for a vacancy in the 30th Judicial District Circuit Court 5. In August 2025, Governor Lee appointed Frulla to fill this vacancy 6.
Frulla was elected to the Shelby County Circuit Court Division 3 in 2025 to serve an unexpired term 23. He assumed his duties on the bench in September 2025 2. Circuit court judges in Shelby County are elected to non-staggered, eight-year terms on a non-partisan basis, with all nine divisions responsible for the disposition of all case types 4. Frulla is currently seeking re-election to this position 8.
Business interests and wealth source
W. Christopher Frulla’s professional background prior to his judicial appointment was rooted in law practice rather than private business ownership or commercial enterprise 3. He served as an attorney at Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, PLC from 2012 until his election to the bench in 2025 3.
Publicly available records and biographical summaries do not disclose specific details regarding family wealth sources, personal business ownership stakes, or significant financial disclosures beyond his legal employment history 123. His career narrative emphasizes his transition from legal practice to the judiciary, with no reported commercial sales or independent business ventures cited in official court profiles 27.
Sources
Public filings
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Tennessee — campaign finance (search)
- State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) — Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Frulla”, and submit.
- County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — most major TN counties use the EasyVote portal. Select the relevant county and search by candidate name (“Frulla”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Frulla”and, if needed, select the applicable position.