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Jayla Thomas
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Jayla Thomas is the Republican candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 55 in the 2026 election, running in Nashville's Davidson County.
Thomas opposes uncontrolled development that displaces residents. She advocates for investment in power, water, and grid reliability before increasing residential density, and prioritizes protecting generational wealth and preventing working families from being priced out of their neighborhoods.
Background and education
Thomas was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, and later moved to Nashville. She holds a degree in Biological Sciences.
Career
Thomas's professional background spans business consulting, mergers and acquisitions, and energy infrastructure development. She serves as a commissioner on Nashville's Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
Family
Thomas is married and the mother of two children. The family resides in Nashville.
Sources
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 (search)
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State offices (Governor, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee, statewide judiciary) —
Tennessee Registry of Election Finance.
Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Thomas”, and submit.
US House, US Senate, and Presidential candidates file with the FEC — see the federal section below. - 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 (“Thomas”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Thomas”and, if needed, select the applicable position.