The candidate identified as Chris Campbell in the provided sources is a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives, not a candidate for U.S. House District 1 in Claiborne, Tennessee. The sources describe a Chris Campbell who represents Indiana House District 26 [2]. She assumed office on November 7, 2018, succeeding Sally Siegrist [7]. Campbell was born in La Porte, Indiana, on December 12, 1963 [7]. She earned a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in audiology from Purdue University in 1990 and 1992, respectively [2]. Her professional career includes working as an audiologist at the Indianapolis Hearing Center, Lifeline Rehabilitation Center, Saint Elizabeth Regional Health & Home Hospital, and Lafayette ENT [7]. She is married to Rob Campbell, a computer programmer at Purdue University, and they have two children [9].
In the Indiana House of Representatives, Campbell serves as the Ranking Democrat on the House Insurance Committee and is a member of the Ways and Means Committee and the Government and Regulatory Reform Committee [18]. In previous terms, she served as the ranking minority member of the Government and Regulatory Reform Committee [2]. She has sponsored legislation tracked by BillTrack50, including bills related to education and agency oversight [19].
Campbell is active in her community, volunteering with organizations such as the West Lafayette Redevelopment Commission, the West Lafayette Library Board, the Indiana Board of the American Red Cross, Adult Learners, Inc., and the Recovery Cafe [9][18]. She is also a member of the Greater Lafayette League of Women Voters, the Lafayette Rotary Club, and Harrison Kiwanis [18]. Her political platform emphasizes accessible government, responsible allocation of tax dollars, and inclusivity regarding ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, and disability [8]. She supports public schools, living wages, womenβs reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and affordable healthcare [9].
In the 2024 general election for Indiana House District 26, Campbell defeated Republican James Schenke with 64.1% of the vote (11,508 votes to 6,450) [3]. She is currently running for re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026 [2]. The sources do not contain any information linking this Chris Campbell to a campaign for U.S. House District 1 in Tennessee. Other individuals named Chris Campbell appear in the sources, including a track and field coach at the Naval Academy [16] and an attorney in California [17], but these are distinct from the state legislator.
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