{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nKeith 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].\n\n## Background and education\n\nKeith 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].\n\n## Career\n\nKeith Nolan\u2019s 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].\n\nSince 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].\n\n## Office history\n\nKeith 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].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Keith Nolan - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Keith_Nolan)\n[2] [Keith Nolan | BallotReady](https://www.ballotready.org/people/keith-nolan)\n[3] [Keith Nolan - Production Engineer at WDEF | The Org](https://theorg.com/org/wdef/org-chart/keith-nolan)","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_031","county":"Bledsoe","county_count":4,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"TN State House District 31"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Keith","fullname":"Keith Nolan","lastname":"Nolan","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_031","contest_title":"TN State House District 31","county":"Bledsoe","county_count":4,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_031","office_title":"State Representative District 31","party":"I","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"I","primary":{"contest":"state_house_031","contest_title":"TN State House District 31","county":"Bledsoe","county_count":4,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_031","office_title":"State Representative District 31","party":"I","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"state_house_031","office_title":"State Representative District 31","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Keith Nolan is an independent candidate running for Tennessee House of Representatives District 31 in the 2026 general election.","terms":[],"token":"rKmJx39QY1"}