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Tyler Brice Mitchell McClain
Tyler McClain is an Independent candidate running for election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Tennessee's 1st Congressional District [1]. He appears on the ballot in the general election scheduled for November 3, 2026 [1]. The primary election for this race occurred on August 6, 2026 [1].
McClain is listed among the Independent candidates competing in the general election alongside Joshua Ray Ashburn, Richard Baker, and Chris Campbell [1]. Ballotpedia notes that the candidate list for this election may not be complete [1]. In a separate listing of candidates for Tennessee's 2026 elections, McClain is identified by his occupation as a sales consultant [20].
Regarding his professional background, McClain describes himself as a storyteller and strategist with nearly 20 years of experience in entertainment, advertising, and performance marketing [19]. His career includes leading editorial and campaign development for Taylor Sheridan's franchise universe at Paramount, where he wrote and produced season 5 of "Stories from the Bunkhouse" [19]. He has also developed scaling serialized content at Pocket FM and built brand voice systems at HYPHEN [19]. McClain contributed to theatrical campaigns for films such as "Barbie," "Oppenheimer," and "Mission: Impossible" [19].
Prior to his current work, McClain spent eight years in television writers rooms, was a Sundance Lab fellow, and placed two screenplays on the Annual Black List [19]. His recent freelance creative work has included clients such as CAVA, Iru, Good Vibes Myco, and DoorDash [19].
Campaign finance information for Tyler McClain is not yet available from the Federal Election Commission [1]. He has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey [1].
Sources
- [1] Tyler McClain
- [2] United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 2026 - Ballotpedia
- [3] Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
- [4] Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026 - Ballotpedia
- [5] United States Senate election in Tennessee, 2026 - Ballotpedia
- [6] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
- [7] Candidate Information | Williamson County, TN - Official Site
- [8] 2026 Election United States House - Tennessee - District 05 - FEC.gov
- [9] 2026 Election United States Senate - Tennessee - FEC.gov
- [11] 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election - Wikipedia
- [12] 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee - Wikipedia
- [16] Tyler McClain (@tymcclain2786) / Posts / X
- [19] About me — Tyler McClain
- [20] Tennessee 2026 Elections: Candidates for Governor, Senate & House | Politics1
Public filings
Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.
Tennessee — campaign finance
- 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 “McClain”, and submit.
- Shelby County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — Shelby County Public Campaign Finance Portal. Select the election year and search by candidate name (“McClain”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “McClain”and, if needed, select the applicable position.