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Keith Nolan
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Keith Nolan is an independent candidate running for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 31 1. He appears on the ballot in the general election scheduled for November 3, 2026 1. Nolan also participated in the 2026 Tennessee Primary Election as a candidate for this seat 2.
Background and education
Keith Nolan was born in Brevard, North Carolina 1. He earned a high school diploma from Red Bank High School and attended Rockport College, graduating in 2005 1. In 2020, he completed education at Chattanooga State Community College 1.
Career
Keith Nolan’s professional background includes work as an electrician, sound designer, and sound recordist 1. He holds education from Chattanooga State Community College, completed in 2020, and Rockport College, completed in 2005 1.
Since July 2013, Nolan has served as a Production Engineer at WDEF-TV 3. He also works as the Technical Director at The Palace Theater, a role he has held since February 2018, where he focuses on the venue's technical operations 3. Additionally, Nolan is the owner of Awen Audio Design, which he established in October 2007 to provide audio services such as location sound, Foley recording, and sound design 3. His previous professional experience includes positions as a Lead Video Editor at WRCB-TV and in Quality Control at Trans Digital Media 3.
Office history
Keith Nolan has held no prior elected or appointed public offices 1. He is currently a candidate for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 31 in the general election scheduled for November 3, 2026 1. This race is listed as the Tennessee Primary Election on BallotReady for his candidacy in District 31 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 — campaign finance (search)
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State offices (Governor, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee, statewide judiciary) —
Tennessee Registry of Election Finance.
Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Nolan”, and submit.
US House, US Senate, and Presidential candidates file with the FEC — see the federal section below. - County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — most major TN counties use the EasyVote portal. Select the relevant county and search by candidate name (“Nolan”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Nolan”and, if needed, select the applicable position.