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Robert Lynn Montgomery
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Robert Lynn Montgomery is the incumbent Decatur County highway (road) superintendent and is a candidate in the August 6, 2026 county general election 12.
Background and education
Montgomery is a native of Decatur County 1. He has said he has "been around dozers and graders since I was a child," and that he ran a grader for the county in the mid-1970s 1.
Career
Montgomery's father, Glen, operated a custom dozer-work company, buying his first machine in 1966 and running the business until his death in 2008 1. After his father died, Montgomery ran the family business until he ran for highway superintendent 1.
Office history
Montgomery has served as Decatur County highway superintendent since 2014 12.
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 “Montgomery”, 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 (“Montgomery”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Montgomery”and, if needed, select the applicable position.