Jake McCalmon

Current office and 2026 campaign

Jake McCalmon is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 63, having assumed office on November 8, 2022 ¹. His current term concludes on November 3, 2026 ¹. McCalmon is seeking re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 63 as a Republican candidate ¹. He appears on the ballot for the Republican primary election scheduled for August 6, 2026 ¹.

McCalmon has secured endorsements for his 2026 campaign, including support from U.S. Representative Mark Green ⁹. In his campaign messaging, McCalmon emphasizes his background as a businessman and his commitment to maintaining Williamson County’s conservative, pro-business, and low-tax environment ⁴. He states that Tennessee’s policies have made the county an ideal location for growing businesses and raising families, and he aims to preserve these conditions through state-level leadership ⁸.

Background and education

Jake McCalmon was born on April 6, 1986 ³¹⁰. He is a resident of Franklin in Williamson County, Tennessee, where he lives with his wife, Rachelle, and their three daughters, Amelia, Della, and Emmersyn ⁴⁵⁷. McCalmon identifies as Baptist and attends the Rolling Hills Community Church in Franklin ⁷.

McCalmon earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Brandman University, which is now known as the University of Massachusetts Global ¹³⁵⁷.

Career

Jake McCalmon earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Brandman University, which is now known as the University of Massachusetts Global ¹³. He has described himself as a semi-retired former small business owner and an independent consultant ⁵⁷. His professional background includes over ten years of experience as a businessman and entrepreneur ⁸.

McCalmon resides in Williamson County with his wife, Rachelle, and their three daughters ⁴⁵. He is a member of the Baptist faith and attends Rolling Hills Community Church in Franklin ⁷.

Office history

Jake McCalmon has held elected office in the Tennessee House of Representatives since November 8, 2022 ¹. He represents District 63, a seat he assumed following his election to succeed Glen Casada ³. Under Tennessee law, members of the state House serve two-year terms without term limits ². McCalmon’s current term is scheduled to end on November 3, 2026 ¹. During his tenure, he has served on the Calendar & Rules Committee and the Public Service Subcommittee within the State & Local Government Committee, as well as the Transportation Committee and its subcommittee ⁷.

McCalmon previously ran for the Tennessee House of Representatives in District 63 in the 2022 election cycle, winning the Republican primary and the general election to take office in 2023 ¹³. He is currently seeking re-election to this same seat in the upcoming Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 ¹. There are no records of prior elected or appointed offices held by McCalmon in the available sources, nor are there documented losses in other public office races.

Legislative record and accomplishments

Representative Jake McCalmon serves on the Calendar & Rules Committee, the Public Service Subcommittee of the State & Local Government Committee, and the Transportation Committee ⁷. His legislative record includes support for HB 0045, a law that increased criminal penalties for child abuse by raising the classification from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony for specific offenses against children aged nine to 17 ¹².

In his first term, McCalmon secured $400,000 in state funding to support re-entry, workforce, and housing initiatives for human trafficking survivors, with funds administered to the nonprofit Thistle Farms ¹¹. He has also signed a commitment to oppose tax increases on behalf of Tennessee taxpayers ¹⁴.

McCalmon’s policy positions emphasize maintaining Williamson County as a conservative, pro-business, and low-tax destination ⁴. He attributes the county's economic success to Tennessee’s conservative policies and argues that heavy-handed government burdens private citizens ⁸. His voting record reflects these priorities, with a 75% lifetime vote score from the Tennessee Legislative Research Council and an 88% lifetime rating from CPAC ⁶¹³.

Business interests and wealth source

Jake McCalmon is a former small business owner who founded and owned Bull ¹. He describes himself as semi-retired from his business ventures ⁷. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Brandman University, which is now known as the University of Massachusetts Global ¹³.

McCalmon identifies his occupation as an independent consultant ⁵. He has characterized his professional experience as spanning over ten years in business and entrepreneurship ⁸. While he cites his background in business as a primary qualification for office, specific details regarding his ownership stakes, the sales of his businesses, or significant financial disclosure figures are not provided in the available source material.

Family

Jake McCalmon is married to Rachelle McCalmon ³⁴⁷. The couple resides in Williamson County, where they raise their three daughters: Amelia, Della, and Emmersyn ⁴⁵. His grandfather was Willis Johnson ³.

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