{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nOppenhuizen campaigned as a grassroots candidate emphasizing accountability for public officials, protection of constitutional rights, stronger consequences for those convicted of crimes, and directing tax dollars toward the local economy [1][2].\n\n## Background and education\nOppenhuizen was raised in Memphis, Tennessee [2].\n\n## Career\nOppenhuizen is a small business owner based in Memphis [1][2].\n\n## Office history\nChristina Oppenhuizen ran as a Republican candidate in the August 1, 2024 primary election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 97, challenging two-term incumbent John Gillespie [1][2]. District 97 covers portions of East Memphis including Chickasaw Gardens, White Station, and an area adjacent to Shelby Farms [1]. Gillespie defeated Oppenhuizen in the primary [3].\n\n## Family\nOppenhuizen is a single mother [2].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Tennessee District 97's John Gillespie faces challenger \u2013 Daily Memphian](https://dailymemphian.com/article/45025/tennessee-house-of-representatives-district-97-election-john-gillespie-christina-oppenhuizen)\n- [2] [Christina Oppenhuizen for TN House \u2013 Campaign Website](https://votechristinao.wordpress.com/)\n- [3] [Legislative incumbents get easy wins in primary to advance to November \u2013 Fox 13 Memphis](https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/legislative-incumbents-get-easy-wins-in-primary-to-advance-to-november/article_97ee105e-5079-11ef-91c8-c3353f636bba.html)\n","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_representative_district_97","county":"Shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"State Representative District 97"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Christina","fullname":"Christina Oppenhuizen ","lastname":"","middlename":"Oppenhuizen","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_representative_district_97","contest_title":"State Representative District 97","county":"Shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2024-08-01","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_97","office_title":null,"party":"Republican","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"Republican","primary":{"contest":"state_representative_district_97","contest_title":"State Representative District 97","county":"Shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2024-08-01","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_97","office_title":null,"party":"Republican","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2024}],"office_key":"state_house_97","office_title":"State Representative District 97","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"terms":[],"token":"qlPVTS6L7N"}