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Tyra Turner-Cleasant
born 1964-06-23 (Age 61)
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Tyra Turner-Cleasant serves as a Democratic State Executive Committeewoman for District 29 in Tennessee 1. In the 2026 election cycle, she is running for the office of Governor of Tennessee as a member of the Democratic Party 2. The general election for this position is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026 4.
Turner-Cleasant met the qualifying deadline for state and federal offices, which occurred at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 3. Her candidacy is part of the broader field for the open gubernatorial seat, as incumbent Republican Governor Bill Lee is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term 5. The Democratic primary election for this race is set for August 6, 2026 2.
Sources
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 — Shelby County campaign finance (District 29 - Committeewoman- Dem.)
- Turner-Cleasant, Tyra - CFD - 1st Quarter 2026 — filed 04/10/26
- Turner-Cleasant, Tyra - NDA 2026.pdf — filed 01/22/26
Tennessee — campaign finance (search)
- 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 “Turner-Cleasant”, and submit.
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Turner-Cleasant”and, if needed, select the applicable position.