Tony Hullender

Tony Hullender is a Republican candidate running for the Tennessee House of Representatives District 27 in the August 6, 2026 primary election [1]. He is challenging incumbent Michele Reneau [13]. Hullender resides in Signal Mountain, Tennessee [13].

Hullender is a former lawyer who previously served as general counsel for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee [16]. In that role, he witnessed oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court regarding President Barack Obama's health care overhaul in 2012 [16]. He is also described as a resident and former lawyer for the Tennessee Attorney General's Office [14].

Hullender has been active in local politics prior to this legislative bid. In 2015, he ran for mayor of Ringgold, Georgia, but lost the runoff election to Nick Millwood [19].

In his current campaign, Hullender has noted that Hamilton County Republican Party Chair Gail Greene discouraged him from running, a dynamic he stated made him more inclined to proceed with his candidacy [13]. He has publicly rejected labels such as "RINO" (Republican in name only) while speaking to community groups like the Civitan Club [14].

Sources

• [1] Michele Reneau - Ballotpedia
• [2] Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [3] Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [4] Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [5] Republican Party primaries in Tennessee, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [6] Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026 (August 6 Democratic primary) - Ballotpedia
• [7] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [8] Candidate Information | Williamson County, TN - Official Site
• [9] 2026 Election United States House - Tennessee - District 05 - FEC.gov
• [10] 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election - Wikipedia
• [11] 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee - Wikipedia
• [12] TN voter guide for the Republican Primary election on Aug 06, 2026.
• [13] Republican running for Tennessee House says party chair discouraged candidacy | Chattanooga Times Free Press
• [14] Republican running for Tennessee House rejects RINO label | Chattanooga Times Free Press
• [15] Times Opinion: The dividing line between the old and new of the Hamilton County GOP | Chattanooga Times Free Press
• [16] Local attorney for BlueCross witnesses health care hearings | Chattanooga Times Free Press
• [17] Nashville music venue co-owned by former Chattanoogan Dave Brown promises to rebuild after storms | Chattanooga Times Free Press
• [19] Nick Millwood elected new mayor of Ringgold | Chattanooga Times Free Press

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 “Hullender”, 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 (“Hullender”).

Tennessee — statement of interest

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