{"age":40,"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nJake 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].\n\nMcCalmon 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\u2019s conservative, pro-business, and low-tax environment [4]. He states that Tennessee\u2019s 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].\n\n## Background and education\n\nJake McCalmon was born on April 6, 1986 [3][10]. 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 [4][5][7]. McCalmon identifies as Baptist and attends the Rolling Hills Community Church in Franklin [7].\n\nMcCalmon earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Brandman University, which is now known as the University of Massachusetts Global [1][3][5][7].\n\n## Career\n\nJake McCalmon earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Brandman University, which is now known as the University of Massachusetts Global [1][3]. He has described himself as a semi-retired former small business owner and an independent consultant [5][7]. His professional background includes over ten years of experience as a businessman and entrepreneur [8].\n\nMcCalmon resides in Williamson County with his wife, Rachelle, and their three daughters [4][5]. He is a member of the Baptist faith and attends Rolling Hills Community Church in Franklin [7].\n\n## Office history\n\nJake 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\u2019s 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].\n\nMcCalmon 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 [1][3]. 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.\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\n\nRepresentative 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].\n\nIn 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].\n\nMcCalmon\u2019s 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\u2019s 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 [6][13].\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n\nJake 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 [1][3].\n\nMcCalmon 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.\n\n## Family\n\nJake McCalmon is married to Rachelle McCalmon [3][4][7]. The couple resides in Williamson County, where they raise their three daughters: Amelia, Della, and Emmersyn [4][5]. His grandfather was Willis Johnson [3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Jake McCalmon - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jake_McCalmon)\n[2] [Tennessee House of Representatives District 63 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tennessee_House_of_Representatives_District_63)\n[3] [Jake McCalmon - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_McCalmon)\n[4] [Jake McCalmon - State Representative - House District 63](https://votejakemccalmon.com/)\n[5] [State Representative, House District 63: Jake McCalmon | | williamsonherald.com](https://www.williamsonherald.com/state-representative-house-district-63-jake-mccalmon/article_7810b0f6-8ff4-11ef-826e-a3e861076f39.html)\n[6] [Tennessee House District 63 - McCalmon - TLRC](https://tnreportcard.org/representatives/tn-hd63-mccalmon/)\n[7] [Representative Jake McCalmon \u2014 Tennessee House Republican Caucus](https://tnhousegop.org/members/representative-jake-mccalmon/)\n[8] [McCalmon announces run for state House District 63 seat | Local News | williamsonherald.com](https://www.williamsonherald.com/news/local_news/mccalmon-announces-run-for-state-house-district-63-seat/article_c98e2044-8ed5-11ec-9e42-e39ce0dd4a7e.html)\n[9] [House District 63 candidate McCalmon endorsed by Rep. Mark Green | Local News | williamsonherald.com](https://www.williamsonherald.com/news/local_news/house-district-63-candidate-mccalmon-endorsed-by-rep-mark-green/article_f86b0af8-0847-11ed-aff5-3ff3d200e382.html)\n[10] [Jake McCalmon - Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117353894)\n[11] [Rep. Jake McCalmon secures $400K to support human trafficking survivors | Local News | williamsonherald.com](https://www.williamsonherald.com/news/local_news/rep-jake-mccalmon-secures-400k-to-support-human-trafficking-survivors/article_a9c140ad-a30b-49e1-a694-96c91f2c4d97.html)\n[12] [Jake McCalmon Archives - Tennessee Star](https://tennesseestar.com/tag/jake-mccalmon/)\n[13] [Jake McCalmon \u2014 State Representative from Tennessee \u2014 88% Lifetime CPAC Rating](https://www.cpac.org/bio/tn-jake-mccalmon)\n[14] [Jake McCalmon Makes Important Commitment To Tennessee Taxpayers - Americans for Tax Reform](https://atr.org/jake-mccalmon-makes-important-commitment-to-tennessee-taxpayers/)","birthdate":"Sun, 06 Apr 1986 00:00:00 GMT","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_063","county":"Williamson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"TN House District 63"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Jake","fullname":"Jake McCalmon","lastname":"McCalmon","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_063","contest_title":"TN House District 63","county":"Williamson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_063","office_title":"State Representative District 63","party":"R","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"R","primary":{"contest":"state_house_063","contest_title":"TN House District 63","county":"Williamson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_063","office_title":"State Representative District 63","party":"R","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026},{"general":null,"party":"R","primary":null,"term":{"county":null,"electiondate":"2022-11-08","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_063","office_title":"State Representative District 63","party":"R","state":"tn","term_end":"2024-12-31","term_start":"2023-01-01"},"year":2023}],"office_key":"state_house_063","office_title":"State Representative District 63","state":"TN","terms":[{"county":null,"electiondate":"2022-11-08","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_063","office_title":"State Representative District 63","party":"R","state":"tn","term_end":"2024-12-31","term_start":"2023-01-01"}]}],"summary":"Jake McCalmon is a Republican State Representative for Tennessee District 63, first elected in 2022 and currently serving until November 2026.","terms":[{"county":null,"electiondate":"2022-11-08","office":"state_house_063","state":"tn","term_end":"2024-12-31","term_start":"2023-01-01","title":"State Representative District 63"}],"token":"dV7FubLx6s"}