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Civil Miller-Watkins
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Civil Miller-Watkins is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate (Class 2) seat in Tennessee, appearing in the August 6, 2026 Democratic primary that is on the Madison County ballot.12 A public middle-school math teacher, she campaigns on investing in public schools, particularly rural schools, and on student and community safety.13
Background and education
Miller-Watkins earned a Bachelor of Science in sociology and social work from the University of Tennessee at Martin and a master's degree in education from UT Martin in 2023.1
Career
She works as an 8th-grade math teacher.13
Office history
Miller-Watkins served as vice-chair of the Fayette County (Tennessee) Board of Education.1 She was the Democratic nominee for Tennessee state Senate District 26 in 2020, losing to Republican Sen. Page Walley, and had earlier run for Tennessee House District 94 in 2016; she also ran in the 2024 Democratic U.S. Senate primary.13
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 “Miller-Watkins”, 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 (“Miller-Watkins”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Miller-Watkins”and, if needed, select the applicable position.
Federal offices — campaign finance
- US House, US Senate, and Presidential candidates file with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), not with state systems — FEC candidate search. Filter by office, state, and cycle to narrow the results. Financial disclosures (personal assets and income) for members of Congress and congressional candidates are filed with the US House Clerk or US Senate Office of Public Records, depending on the office.