{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nRichie Mercado is a candidate for Wilson County District 17 Democratic Executive Committeeman [1]. He also states that he is running for Wilson County District 1 County Commission in Tennessee [2]. His campaign website describes his vision as one that works for all residents and neighbors, aiming to carry forward the success of recruiting and training candidates locally to the state level [1]. Mercado asserts that he possesses the energy to move the party in a new direction, ultimately seeking to flip the state blue [1]. He further states that he will use his years of service and leadership to bring accountable and sustainable progress for neighbors, building a stronger, more connected community [2].\n\n## Background and education\n\nRichie Mercado is a resident of Wilson County, Tennessee [2]. He states that he is running for District 17 Democratic Executive Committeeman and previously ran for District 1 County Commission in Wilson County [1][2].\n\nThe provided sources do not contain information regarding Richie Mercado's birthplace, year of birth, upbringing, religion, schools attended, or degrees earned.\n\nNO_CONTENT\n\n## Career\n\nRichie Mercado is a business owner and operator [2]. He states that he has years of service and leadership experience which he intends to apply to his role as a District 1 County Commission candidate in Wilson County, Tennessee [2].\n\n## Office history\n\nRichie Mercado is currently a candidate for District 17 Democratic State Executive Committeeman [1]. He has also announced his candidacy for District 1 County Commission in Wilson County, Tennessee [2].\n\nThe provided sources do not contain information regarding any previously held elected or appointed offices, nor do they specify the outcomes of past races run by Mercado.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Donate to Richie for Dist 17 Dem Executive Committeeman](https://secure.actblue.com/donate/richie4dems)\n[2] [Richie 4 TN](https://www.richie4tn.com/)","campaigns":[{"contest":"tn_exec_committeeman_17","county":"Davidson","county_count":2,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"TN State Executive Committeeman District 17"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Richie","fullname":"Richie Mercado","lastname":"Mercado","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"tn_exec_committeeman_17","contest_title":"TN State Executive Committeeman District 17","county":"Davidson","county_count":2,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"tn_exec_committeeman_17","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"D","primary":{"contest":"tn_exec_committeeman_17","contest_title":"TN State Executive Committeeman District 17","county":"Davidson","county_count":2,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"tn_exec_committeeman_17","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"tn_exec_committeeman_17","office_title":"TN State Executive Committeeman District 17","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Richie Mercado is running for District 17 Democratic State Executive Committeeman and Wilson County District 1 County Commission in Tennessee.","terms":[],"token":"eeBDqQHubx"}