{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nRegina Copeland is the Republican Anderson County Trustee, running unopposed for reelection in the August 6, 2026 county general election after no other candidate qualified for the office [1][2].\n\n## Career\nA lifelong resident of Anderson County, Copeland managed the county's 911 dispatch office for 18 years before running for trustee in 2017; she was elected and took office in 2018 [3][4].\n\n## Office history\nAs Trustee, Copeland collects county property taxes and state/federal funds, disburses funds to the school system and county general fund, and invests county funds until needed [1].\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\nCopeland and her husband, Keith Copeland, are business partners in an electrical business in Clinton [5].\n\n## Family\nCopeland is married to Keith Copeland; they have two children [5].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Trustee \u2013 Anderson County, Tennessee](https://andersoncountytn.gov/trustee/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-06\n[2] [Update: More candidates file for Anderson County races \u2014 The Courier News](https://www.mycouriernews.com/articles/2026/01/10600/update-more-candidates-file-for-anderson-county-races) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-06\n[3] [911 Director Regina Copeland will seek the Office of Anderson County Trustee \u2014 WYSH AM 1380](https://www.wyshradio.com/2017/07/911-director-regina-copeland-will-seek-the-office-of-anderson-county-trustee/) \u2014 accessed via search index 2026-07-06\n[4] [911 director running for Anderson County trustee \u2014 Oak Ridge Today](https://oakridgetoday.com/2017/07/20/911-director-running-anderson-county-trustee/) \u2014 accessed via search index 2026-07-06\n[5] [Trustee | UT County Technical Assistance Service](https://www.ctas.tennessee.edu/official/regina-copeland) \u2014 accessed via search index 2026-07-06\n","campaigns":[{"contest":"trustee","county":"Anderson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Trustee"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Regina","fullname":"Regina Copeland","lastname":"Copeland","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"trustee","contest_title":"County Trustee","county":"Anderson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"trustee","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"trustee","contest_title":"County Trustee","county":"Anderson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"trustee","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"trustee","office_title":"County Trustee","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Anderson County Trustee since 2018, running unopposed for reelection in 2026; previously managed the county's 911 dispatch office for 18 years.","terms":[],"token":"pWU0vi85xp"}