Art Rymer

Art Rymer is a Democratic candidate running for the Tennessee House of Representatives District 30 seat in the August 6, 2026 primary election [1]. He is seeking to challenge the incumbent Republican representative, Esther Helton-Haynes, who has held the district since November 6, 2018 [1]. The general election for this seat is scheduled for November 3, 2026 [1].

Publicly available information regarding Art Rymer’s personal background, professional history, or prior political service is limited in the provided sources. Ballotpedia lists him as a candidate who has completed the Candidate Connection survey, but does not provide a detailed biography or summary of his qualifications beyond his candidacy for this specific office [1].

A public record from an obituary identifies an Art Rymer as a resident of Akron, Ohio, and the brother of Ruby L. Darrah (née Rymer) who passed away in 2014 [15]. This individual is listed alongside other siblings including David, Kenneth, and Curtis Rymer. Due to the lack of explicit biographical data linking this individual to the Tennessee political candidate, and the absence of other identifying details such as residence or occupation in the election sources, it cannot be definitively confirmed from the provided text that this is the same person running for office in Hamilton County, Tennessee.

Sources

• [1] Esther Helton-Haynes - Ballotpedia
• [2] Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [3] Republican Party primaries in Tennessee, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [4] Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [5] United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [6] United States Senate election in Tennessee, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [7] Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [9] 2026 Election United States Senate - Tennessee - FEC.gov
• [10] 2026 Election Information
• [11] 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election - Wikipedia
• [12] 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee - Wikipedia
• [13] 2026 United States Senate election in Tennessee - Wikipedia
• [14] Tennessee Senate Race 2026 | Republican Candidates
• [15] Obituary for Ruby L. (Rymer) Darrah
• [16] Tennessee's 2026 candidate lists finalized for state and federal races • Tennessee Lookout
• [17] Tennessee’s 2026 candidate lists finalized for state and federal races | News From The States
• [18] Tennessee 2026 Elections: Candidates for Governor, Senate & House | Politics1
• [19] Tennessee 2026 Elections: Candidate Deadlines & Key Dates
• [20] Tennesseans for Student Success | 2026 Gubernatorial Candidate Tracker

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

• 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 “Rymer”, and submit.
• Shelby County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — Shelby County Public Campaign Finance Portal. Select the election year and search by candidate name (“Rymer”).

Tennessee — statement of interest

• Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Rymer”and, if needed, select the applicable position.