Lady-J Jean Howard-Hill

Jean Howard-Hill, also known as Lady-J or Lady J, is an independent candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District in the 2026 election [1]. She previously ran for the same seat in 2024 as an independent, receiving 1.5% of the vote (5,120 votes) against incumbent Charles J. Fleischmann [1]. In that race, she was one of four independent candidates on the general election ballot alongside Dean Arnold, Rodney King, and Donnie Ownby [1].

Howard-Hill holds a bachelor's degree in urban planning and government from Wheaton College [1]. Her professional background includes serving as a business executive at Howard-Hill Consultants and working as a political science professor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) [1], [11]. She is described as a Republican activist and a frequent candidate for public office [20].

Beyond her congressional bids, Howard-Hill ran as a write-in candidate for mayor of Chattanooga in March 2021, stating she aimed to "bring real leadership by someone who knows the role of the mayor" [11]. She has also sought election to the U.S. House multiple times prior to 2024 and 2026 [11]. Her campaign contact information includes a website at www.jeanhowardhillforcongress.com and an address in Chattanooga, Tennessee [10].

Sources

• [1] Jean Howard-Hill - Ballotpedia
• [2] Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [3] United States Senate election in Tennessee, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [4] Tennessee elections, 2024 - Ballotpedia
• [5] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [6] Candidate Information | Williamson County, TN - Official Site
• [7] 2026 Tennessee county mayoral elections - Wikipedia
• [8] 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election - Wikipedia
• [9] 2026 Tennessee House of Representatives election - Wikipedia
• [10] Vote-USA | Jean "Lady J" Howard-Hill | Previous Candidate for U.S. House 3rd District, Tennessee
• [11] Former UTC professor Howard-Hill running for Chattanooga mayor as write-in | Chattanooga Times Free Press
• [15] Tennessee's 2026 candidate lists finalized for state and federal races • Tennessee Lookout
• [16] Tennessee Governor Race 2026 | Latest Updates on Tennessee Governor Race 2026 — The Tennessee Firefly
• [17] Tennessee 2026 General Election
• [18] Who Is Ahead in the Tennessee Governor's Race? Latest 2026 Election Polls - The New York Times
• [19] 2026 Elections - Election Commission - Knox County Tennessee Government
• [20] Tennessee 2026 Elections: Candidates for Governor, Senate & House | Politics1

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

• State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) — Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Howard-Hill”, and submit.
• Shelby County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — Shelby County Public Campaign Finance Portal. Select the election year and search by candidate name (“Howard-Hill”).

Tennessee — statement of interest

• Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Howard-Hill”and, if needed, select the applicable position.