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JORGE L. PADRO JR.
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Jorge Padro Jr. is the incumbent Montgomery County Commissioner for District 9 and the Republican candidate for re-election in the Aug. 6, 2026 election, facing Democrat Lekeshia Hicks 12. His campaign emphasizes school safety, including random vehicle inspections on school grounds and zero tolerance for drug distribution 1.
Background and career
Padro is a retired U.S. Army major 1. He served four years as a veterinary technician at Fort Campbell, then commissioned as a second lieutenant through the Tennessee National Guard/Tennessee Training Academy, serving as an M1 Abrams platoon leader at Fort Knox and a medical platoon leader at Fort Riley 1.
Family
Padro and his wife raised three children, all Northeast High School graduates, who went on to Tennessee State University, Middle Tennessee State University, and the University of Tennessee 1.
Sources
Public filings
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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.
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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 (“JR.”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “JR.”and, if needed, select the applicable position.