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Lee Helton
Office history
Lee Helton is a Republican candidate for Hamilton County Commission District 7 in Tennessee, running in the May 5, 2026 primary election [9]. He currently serves as the District 7 Commissioner and holds the title of Chairman Pro-Tempore on the Hamilton County Commission [3]. His official county profile lists his committee assignments, including membership on the Finance and Budget Committee, where he reviews budgets and fiscal policy, and Chairmanship of the Rules and Legislative Committee, which manages commission rules and local legislation [3]. He also serves on the Building and Economic Development Committee [3].
Helton is a Chattanooga businessman who graduated from East Ridge High School and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a degree in finance [11]. He has owned Lee Helton Construction, LLC for over a decade [11]. Prior to his current service, he served as treasurer for the Hamilton County Republican Party for two years [11].
Helton first launched his campaign for District 7 in February 2022 to fill an open seat [11]. At that time, he was the only candidate to qualify for the position, resulting in an unopposed victory in both the primary and general elections [12]. He is now seeking re-election in 2026 [9]. His campaign website lists a mailing address in Chattanooga and identifies Taylor Weaver as the treasurer for the Committee to Elect Lee Helton [9].
Sources
- [1] Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
- [2] Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
- [3] Lee Helton, Chairman Pro-TemporeDistrict 7 Commissioner, Hamilton County Government
- [4] sample ballot
- [6] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
- [7] Hamilton County, Tennessee - Wikipedia
- [8] 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election - Wikipedia
- [9] lee helton for county commission
- [10] Contact - lee helton for county commission
- [11] Lee Helton Launches Campaign For District 7 County Commission - Chattanoogan.com
- [12] Opinion: Helton rare Hamilton County Commission candidate for an open seat to get a free ride to election | Chattanooga Times Free Press
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 — Hamilton County campaign finance (County Commission Dist. 7)
- Pre-Primary 2026 — filed 04/28/26
- 1st Qtr 2026 — filed 04/10/26
- 2025 Year-End Supplemental — filed 01/29/26
- 2025 Mid-Year Supplemental — filed 07/28/25
- Amended Appt of Treasurer 2026 — filed 05/29/25
- 2024 Year-End Supplemental — filed 05/29/25
- 2024 Mid-Year Supplemental — filed 01/31/25
- 2023 Mid-Year Supplemental — filed 08/16/23
- Appt of Treasurer 2026 — filed 08/12/23
- 4th Qtr 2022 — filed 01/24/23
- 3rd Qtr 2022 — filed 10/10/22
- Pre-General 2022 — filed 07/28/22
- 2nd Qtr 2022 — filed 07/11/22
- Pre-Primary 2022 — filed 04/26/22
- 1st Qtr 2022 — filed 04/12/22
- Amended 2021 Year-End Supplemental — filed 02/07/22
- 2021 Year-End Supplemental — filed 01/22/22
- Appt of Treasurer 2022 — filed 01/03/22
Tennessee — campaign finance (search)
- State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) — Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Helton”, and submit.
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Helton”and, if needed, select the applicable position.