{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nChristina \"Chris\" Trawinski is the Republican candidate for the Clarksville-Montgomery County School Board, District 7, in the Aug. 6, 2026 election, in a race that also includes Democrat Duana Hall and independents Cole Augustine and Hunter Stapp [1][2].\n\n## Background and career\nTrawinski has lived in Montgomery County for more than 34 years and has over 20 years of classroom teaching experience, teaching grades 2-8 in public, Christian, and Department of Defense schools across four states before retiring in 2015 [1]. Her experience spans traditional curriculum, STEM, and inclusion instruction [1]. After retiring she developed a STEM after-school program for the Nashville Public Library, became a real estate agent, served on the Customs House Museum Guild, and tutored in adult literacy [1]. She is secretary of her Rotary Club, has co-chaired Best of Clarksville, and is a Leadership Clarksville graduate (Class of 2020) [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Christina Trawinski announces candidacy for CMCSS School Board, District 7](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/christina-trawinski-announces-candidacy-for-cmcss-school-board-district-7/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Who\u2019s on ballot for Montgomery County mayor, sheriff, commission, School Board](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/whos-on-ballot-for-montgomery-county-mayor-sheriff-commission-school-board/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_district_7","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"School Board Member District 7"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"CHRIS","fullname":"CHRIS TRAWINSKI","lastname":"TRAWINSKI","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_district_7","contest_title":"School Board Member District 7","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_school_board_district_7","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_school_board_district_7","contest_title":"School Board Member District 7","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_school_board_district_7","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_school_board_district_7","office_title":"School Board Member District 7","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Republican candidate for CMCSS School Board District 7 in 2026; retired career teacher with 20-plus years across four states.","terms":[],"token":"Za5PQpKpet"}