John Louallen

Current office and 2026 campaign

John Louallen is a Republican candidate running for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 78 in the 2026 cycle ¹. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026, with the general election set for November 3, 2026 ¹. Louallen announced his candidacy for the seat on April 15, 2025, following the announcement by incumbent State Representative Mary Littleton that she would not seek re-election due to health and family reasons ⁶⁷.

Prior to this legislative bid, Louallen served as mayor of the Town of Pegram for four years and was sworn into that office in August 2021 after a long tenure on the Cheatham County Board of Education ⁶⁸. Professionally, he is a licensed realtor at Benchmark Realty and a Military Relocation Professional (MRP) based in Nashville ³. His background also includes work as a deputy sheriff and a federal contractor investigating Medicare and Medicaid fraud ⁶.

In the 2026 campaign, Louallen has pledged support for congressional term limits through U.S. Term Limits ⁹. He describes his political philosophy as focusing on strong and compassionate leadership that listens to working families and small business owners ⁴. As of May 2026, the primary and general elections have not yet occurred, and the outcome of the race remains unknown ¹.

Background and education

John Louallen was born on June 24, 1976 ². He is a resident of Cheatham County, Tennessee, and previously served as mayor for the Town of Pegram ⁶. His professional background includes work as a deputy sheriff and as a federal contractor investigating Medicare and Medicaid fraud ⁶. Louallen also works as a licensed realtor in Tennessee, self-describing himself as a Military Relocation Professional (MRP) committed to strategic marketing and transaction management for clients in the Nashville area ³.

Louallen served eight years on the Cheatham County School Board before his political run for the state legislature ⁶. He was sworn in as mayor of Pegram in August 2023, succeeding longtime officials who were celebrated for their service to the town ⁸.

Career

John Louallen is a licensed realtor in Tennessee and holds the designation of Military Relocation Professional (MRP) ³. He works at Benchmark Realty, where he provides strategic marketing and transaction management services to clients in the Nashville area ³⁶. In his professional practice, he describes his philosophy as being built on trust, communication, and hard work ³.

Prior to his career in real estate, Louallen worked as a deputy sheriff and as a federal contractor assigned to investigate Medicare and Medicaid fraud ⁶. He also served eight years on the Cheatham County School Board and four years as mayor for the Town of Pegram ⁶⁸.

Office history

Louallen served eight years on the Cheatham County School Board ⁶. He was sworn in as mayor of the Town of Pegram following a leadership change at the town’s monthly meeting on August 31, having previously served as a longtime board member ⁸. His tenure as mayor lasted four years ⁶.

Louallen is running for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 78 in the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 ¹. He announced his candidacy on April 4, 2025, after State Representative Mary Littleton announced she would not seek re-election ⁶⁷. Louallen has pledged support for congressional term limits as part of his campaign ⁹.

Legislative record and accomplishments

John Louallen’s legislative record includes eight years of service on the Cheatham County Board of Education and four years as mayor of the Town of Pegram ⁶. During his tenure as mayor, he served alongside Vice Mayor Rankine Roth and was sworn in following a leadership change at the Town of Pegram’s monthly meeting on August 31 ⁸.

As a candidate for Tennessee House District 78, Louallen has committed to supporting congressional term limits by signing with U.S. Term Limits ⁹. He states that he aims to bring a "fresh and innovative perspective" to the state legislature, emphasizing leadership that listens to working families and small business owners ⁴.

The provided sources do not contain specific information regarding bills sponsored, legislative votes, or committee assignments for Louallen’s time in office, as his current candidacy for the State House is for an upcoming election.

Business interests and wealth source

Louallen is a licensed realtor in Tennessee who works with Benchmark Realty, where he provides strategic marketing and transaction management services to clients in the Nashville area ³. He self-describes his professional philosophy as being built on trust, communication, and hard work, aiming to help clients achieve their housing goals through attentive listening and detailed strategy ³⁵. In addition to his real estate practice, Louallen has a background as a federal contractor assigned to investigate Medicare and Medicaid fraud, as well as experience serving as a deputy sheriff ⁶.

Specific details regarding the source of Louallen’s personal wealth, such as family inheritance or significant business sales, are not provided in the available sources. Financial disclosure documents for his candidacy have not been included in the reference material.

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