{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nSara Kruszka is a Democratic candidate for the Tennessee Democratic Party State Executive Committee (committeewoman) in District 15, which covers Cumberland, Jackson, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, and White counties, on the August 6, 2026 ballot [1]. She serves on the executive committee of the Putnam County Democratic Party and is a member of the Democratic Rural Caucus [1]. Her platform emphasizes greater transparency for the state party and stronger support for county parties in recruiting candidates and competing in elections [1].\n\n## Background and education\nKruszka graduated from Tennessee Tech University in 2009 with a degree in political science [1].\n\n## Career\nShe works as a community engagement coordinator, bookkeeper, and web designer for an Upper Cumberland literacy nonprofit, and previously worked for the City of Cookeville in customer service and utilities support roles [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Democratic State Executive Committee Candidate: Sara Kruszka \u2014 Main Street Journal](https://www.mainstreetjournal.llc/democratic-state-executive-committee-candidate-sara-kruszka/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","campaigns":[{"contest":"tn_exec_committeewoman_15","county":"Cumberland","county_count":6,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"TN State Executive Committeewoman District 15"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Sara","fullname":"Sara Kruszka","lastname":"Kruszka","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"tn_exec_committeewoman_15","contest_title":"TN State Executive Committeewoman District 15","county":"Cumberland","county_count":6,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"tn_exec_committeewoman_15","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"D","primary":{"contest":"tn_exec_committeewoman_15","contest_title":"TN State Executive Committeewoman District 15","county":"Cumberland","county_count":6,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"tn_exec_committeewoman_15","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"tn_exec_committeewoman_15","office_title":"TN State Executive Committeewoman District 15","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Democratic candidate for TN State Executive Committeewoman, District 15; Putnam County Democratic Party officer and Tennessee Tech graduate.","terms":[],"token":"lEfYrW41iA"}