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Will Bolton
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Will Bolton is a Republican candidate running for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 23 1. He qualified for the ballot following the state’s qualifying deadline of March 10, 2026 2. Bolton is listed on the official candidate lists released by the Tennessee Secretary of State for the 2026 cycle 5.
Bolton currently serves as a District 4 Constable in McMinn County and identifies himself as a family man, U.S. Navy veteran, former U.S. Secret Service Special Agent, and retired federal criminal investigator 3 4. He states that he holds a Master’s Degree in National Security Studies from American Military University and has nearly three decades of state and federal-level public service experience 3 4.
Bolton is scheduled to appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on August 6, 2026, with the general election set for November 3, 2026 1. His campaign website describes him as a conservative who follows the U.S. and Tennessee Constitutions and emphasizes personal representation for District 23 over special interest groups 3.
Background and education
Will Bolton is a resident of District 23 and serves as a District 4 Constable in McMinn County 3. He self-describes as a family man who has been married to Leigh for 33 years and has children 4. Bolton identifies as a Republican and a conservative who follows the Constitution of both the United States and the State of Tennessee 3.
Bolton is a veteran of the armed forces and served in the United States Navy 3, 4. His professional background includes nearly three decades of state and federal-level public service, during which he worked as a deputy sheriff in DeSoto County, Mississippi 3, 4. He previously served as a Special Agent with the United States Secret Service, as well as in the Customs and Border Protection Office of Internal Affairs and the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General 3, 4. Bolton holds a Master’s Degree in National Security Studies from American Military University 4.
Career
Will Bolton is a retired federal criminal investigator who self-describes as having nearly three decades of state and federal-level public service 3. He began his career as a deputy sheriff in DeSoto County, Mississippi, and served as a veteran of the armed forces 4. Bolton holds a Master’s Degree in National Security Studies from American Military University 4.
Bolton’s federal law enforcement career included roles with the United States Secret Service, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Internal Affairs, and the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General 4. He retired as a Senior Special Agent 4. Following his federal service, Bolton served as District 4 Constable in McMinn County 3.
Office history
Will Bolton has served as a District 4 Constable in McMinn County, Tennessee 3. He is running for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 23 as a Republican candidate 1. Bolton qualified for the ballot in the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026, following the March 10, 2026 filing deadline 25.
Bolton has previously run for public office. He sought the Republican nomination for District 4 Constable in McMinn County in 2022 but lost the primary to incumbent Johnnie Ray 1. Bolton also ran for the Tennessee House of Representatives in District 23 during the 2024 election cycle, where he lost the Republican primary to Jason Hitt 1.
Business interests and wealth source
Will Bolton self-describes as a family man and US Navy Veteran with almost three decades of state and federal-level public service 3. His professional background includes service as a former US Secret Service Special Agent and current District 4 Constable in McMinn County 3. Bolton states that he is a retired federal criminal investigator who previously served in the Customs and Border Protection Office of Internal Affairs and the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General 4. He also began his career as a deputy sheriff in DeSoto County, Mississippi, and holds a Masters Degree in National Security Studies from American Military University 4.
Bolton is married to Leigh, and they have been married for 33 years 4. The provided sources do not contain specific details regarding Bolton's business ownership stakes, sales of businesses, or the specific sources of his personal wealth.
Family
Will Bolton self-describes as a family man and states that he has been married to Leigh for 33 years 4. The provided sources do not mention any children or other family members in politics who are public figures.
Sources
Public filings
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Tennessee — campaign finance (search)
- 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 “Bolton”, and submit.
- 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 (“Bolton”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Bolton”and, if needed, select the applicable position.