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NANCY T. BARKER
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Nancy T. Barker is the incumbent Hawkins County Commissioner for District 6, listed as Nancy Barker of Rogersville among the district's two current commissioners alongside Larry Clonce 1. She is the Republican Party nominee for one of District 6's two seats on the August 6, 2026 general-election ballot in a three-way contest with fellow Republican Edwin Cope and independent Dane Chisholm 2.
Background and education
Barker is a lifelong resident of Hawkins County, born and raised in Rogersville, and has lived at 125 Cedar Valley Road in the Choptack community since 1977 3. She attended Rogersville City School, Rogersville High School, and Walters State Community College, and is a graduate of the University of Tennessee 3. She holds certifications as a Tennessee Tourism Professional and in the Tennessee Basic Economic Development Courses 3.
Career
Barker previously served as Executive Director of the Rogersville–Hawkins County Chamber of Commerce, with more than 26 years of professional experience that she describes as informing her perspective on the county's needs and opportunities 3.
Office history
Barker has served on the Hawkins County Commission for approximately six years 3. On September 25, 2023, she was appointed Chairman Pro-Tempore of the Hawkins County Legislative Body 4. She has served on the commission's Budget, Airport, Industrial, Ethics, Audit, and Education committees 3.
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 “BARKER”, 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 (“BARKER”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “BARKER”and, if needed, select the applicable position.