{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nFred A. Atchley is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 12, a seat he has held since his election on November 5, 2024 [1][2]. District 12 is located entirely within Sevier County and includes Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Pittman Center, Seymour, Wears Valley, and part of Sevierville [1][2]. Atchley is seeking re-election in the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1]. His stated legislative priorities include upgrading local infrastructure, enhancing public schools, strengthening public safety, and preserving conservative values [2][3].\n\n## Career\n\nAtchley's career in public service spanned several decades before his election to the state legislature. He began at the Sevier County Sheriff's Office and later joined the City of Sevierville Fire Department, where he rose to the rank of Battalion Chief before retiring in 2019 [2][3]. Concurrently, he served for more than 25 years as a County Commissioner representing Sevier County's fifth district, during which time he chaired the Budget Committee and served as Vice-Chair of the E911 Board [2][3]. He was elected to the Tennessee General Assembly in November 2024 [1][4].\n\n## Family\n\nAtchley is married to Angela. They have four children and two grandchildren [2].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [About Fred Atchley \u2013 fredatchley.com](https://www.fredatchley.com/about)\n- [2] [Representative Fred Atchley \u2013 Tennessee House Republican Caucus](https://tnhousegop.org/members/representative-fred-archly/)\n- [3] [Atchley wins 12th district race \u2013 Mountain Press](https://www.themountainpress.com/news/atchley-wins-12th-district-race/article_c75d0d5e-5459-51f0-b7d0-cbb7069ef9f7.html)","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_012","county":"Sevier","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"TN House District 12"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Fred","fullname":"Fred A. Atchley","lastname":"Atchley","middlename":"A.","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_012","contest_title":"TN House District 12","county":"Sevier","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_012","office_title":"State Representative District 12","party":"R","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"R","primary":{"contest":"state_house_012","contest_title":"TN House District 12","county":"Sevier","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_012","office_title":"State Representative District 12","party":"R","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"state_house_012","office_title":"State Representative District 12","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Fred A. Atchley is a Republican State Representative for Tennessee District 12, assuming office in November 2024 after defeating Leslie Braddock.","terms":[],"token":"iVbJmp6CIA"}