{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nRebecca Janssen is the Democratic candidate for Montgomery County Commission District 7 in the Aug. 6, 2026 election, challenging incumbent Republican Nathan Burkholder [1][2].\n\n## Background and education\nJanssen holds a degree in modern languages from Liverpool John Moores University and is originally from the United Kingdom; she relocated to the United States in 2001 and has been a Tennessee resident since 2007, moving her family to Woodlawn from Dickson County in 2016 [1].\n\n## Career\nJanssen works as a tax pro, campaign manager, and social media manager, and co-owns a small business coordinating craft shows in Nashville [1]. She has been part of the Montgomery County Democratic Party communications team since 2023 and serves as first vice chair of communications [1].\n\n## Family\nJanssen is a mother of three [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Rebecca Janssen announces candidacy for Montgomery County Commission, District 7](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/rebecca-janssen-announces-candidacy-for-montgomery-county-commission-district-7/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Who\u2019s on ballot for Montgomery County mayor, sheriff, commission, School Board](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/whos-on-ballot-for-montgomery-county-mayor-sheriff-commission-school-board/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_7","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 7"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"REBECCA","fullname":"REBECCA JANSSEN","lastname":"JANSSEN","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_7","contest_title":"County Commission District 7","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_7","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_7","contest_title":"County Commission District 7","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_7","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"D","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_7","office_title":"County Commission District 7","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Democratic candidate for Montgomery County Commission District 7 in 2026; tax professional and county Democratic Party communications vice chair.","terms":[],"token":"n6O4lXldIC"}