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Paul Burkey
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Paul Burkey, a Republican, is an incumbent Greene County commissioner seeking re-election in County Commission District 7 (three seats) on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot 12. He and fellow incumbents Lisa Bowman Anderson and Teddy Lawing won their seats in the May 2026 Republican primary and are unopposed in the general election 3.
Background and education
Burkey, 62, graduated from West Greene High School in 1977, earned a bachelor of arts in government from Centre College in 1981, and completed a master's degree in national security affairs in 1987 1.
Career
Burkey retired from the United States Navy as a captain after a 27-year career as a naval intelligence officer 1.
Office history
The county's official listing shows Burkey as a current District 7 commissioner 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 “Burkey”, 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 (“Burkey”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Burkey”and, if needed, select the applicable position.