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Jessica Means
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Jessica Means currently serves as a Sullivan County commissioner 1. In February 2026, she announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 1 primary 1. The general election for this seat is scheduled to occur after May 11, 2026, and its outcome remains unknown 1.
Means describes herself as a Sullivan County resident, farmer, and small business owner 1. She has stated that she is running to provide "steady, family-first leadership" and to ensure the district has a representative who is "present, accessible, and grounded in this community" 1.
Background and education
Jessica Means is a Sullivan County resident who self-describes as a mother, farmer, and small business owner 1. She currently serves as a county commissioner in Sullivan County 1. Specific details regarding her birth year, upbringing, religious affiliation, or formal educational background are not provided in the available sources.
Career
Jessica Means is a Sullivan County resident who self-describes as a farmer and small business owner 1. She serves as a county commissioner in Sullivan County, Tennessee 1. The Sullivan County Commission includes commissioners for Districts 1 through 6, though specific biographical details for each commissioner are not provided in the available records 2.
Office history
Jessica Means serves as a Sullivan County Commissioner 1. She self-describes as a Sullivan County mom, farmer, and small business owner 1.
In February 2026, Means announced her campaign for the Tennessee House of Representatives in District 1 1.
Business interests and wealth source
Jessica Means self-describes as a farmer and small business owner 1. She also serves as a Sullivan County commissioner 1. The provided sources do not specify the nature of her businesses, her family wealth source, specific ownership stakes, or details regarding any sales of businesses.
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 — Sullivan County campaign finance (COUNTY COMMISSION)
- 3rd Quarter campaign finance — filed 10/12/22
- pre-general report — filed 07/29/22
- 3rd Quarter Disclosure — filed 07/11/22
- Financial Disclosure 2 — filed 05/01/22
- 1st Quarter Disclosure — filed 04/11/22
- Matt Means Treasurer Appointment — filed 01/26/22
Tennessee — Sullivan County campaign finance (COUNTY COMMISSION)
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 “Means”, and submit.
US House, US Senate, and Presidential candidates file with the FEC — see the federal section below.
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Means”and, if needed, select the applicable position.