Lowell Andre Reynolds

Lowell Reynolds is an independent candidate running for election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Tennessee's 5th Congressional District in the general election on November 3, 2026 [1]. He appears on the ballot alongside fellow independent candidate Kenneth Brown [4]. The incumbent representative for this district is Republican Andy Ogles, who won re-election in 2024 [2].

Reynolds was born in Florida and raised in Indiana [15]. He graduated from Brown County High School in Indiana in 1997 and earned a degree in audio engineering from Indiana University in 2002 [14]. Following graduation, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where he began his career in the music industry [14]. Reynolds worked at Blackbird Studios, owned by John and Martina McBride, starting as a night manager and eventually becoming an assistant engineer and recording engineer [14]. His engineering credits include work with artists such as Kings of Leon, Faith Hill, Gretchen Wilson, James Bay, Ed Sheeran, Queen, Shania Twain, and Pearl Jam [14][18]. He is the owner of Snap Kick Records and has received a Grammy Award for his engineering work [15][18].

Reynolds holds a business degree and is currently a third-year law student (3L) at Syracuse University College of Law [15]. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Angela Heimbaugh, and they have two sons [14][15]. His mother, Vickie Reynolds, owns Reynolds Leather and Gifts in Indiana [14].

In his campaign for Congress, Reynolds describes himself as not beholden to either political party, citing a commitment to the Constitution, individual liberty, and restoring balance to Washington by limiting executive power [15]. He has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey [1]. Campaign finance data for Reynolds in this race is not yet available in public federal records as of the provided sources [11].

Sources

• [1] Lowell Reynolds - Ballotpedia
• [2] Tennessee's 5th Congressional District - Ballotpedia
• [3] Tennessee's 5th Congressional District election, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [4] United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [5] Joyce Neal - Ballotpedia
• [6] Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [7] Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [8] Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [9] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [10] 2026 Election United States Senate - Tennessee - FEC.gov
• [11] 2026 Election United States House - Tennessee - District 05 - FEC.gov
• [12] 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee - Wikipedia
• [13] 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election - Wikipedia
• [14] Brown County grad nominated for Grammy, loses to Muse - Brown County Democrat
• [15] Lowell Reynolds For Congress – United States House of Representatives. Tennessee's Fifth District.
• [16] Tennessee 2026 Elections: Candidates for Governor, Senate & House | Politics1
• [17] Issue positions of Lowell Reynolds - All politics is local!
• [18] Video on Snap Kick Records
• [19] Tennessee's 2026 candidate lists finalized for state and federal races • Tennessee Lookout
• [20] Tennessee’s 2026 candidate lists finalized for state and federal races | News From The States

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

• 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 “Reynolds”, and submit.
• Shelby County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — Shelby County Public Campaign Finance Portal. Select the election year and search by candidate name (“Reynolds”).

Tennessee — statement of interest

• Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Reynolds”and, if needed, select the applicable position.

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