[{"bio_snippet":"Cile T. Alexander is a Tennessee State Executive Committee candidate born in 1953, residing in Winchester, TN.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nCile T. Alexander is a Republican candidate for Tennessee State Executive Committeewoman, District 16 (Coffee, DeKalb, Franklin, Grundy, Lincoln, and Warren counties), on the August 6, 2026 primary ballot [1]. Alexander, of Winchester, filed with 6 of 6 required signatures and was approved as a qualified candidate as of the Tennessee Republican Party's March 24, 2026 filing deadline [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Candidates for Republican State Executive Committee as of March 24, 2026](https://sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com/s3fs-public/document/TNGOPSEC_Filed_2026-03-24.pdf) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-20","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Cile","fullname":"Cile T. Alexander","lastname":"Alexander","middlename":"T.","suffix":null,"summary":"Cile T. Alexander is a Tennessee State Executive Committee candidate born in 1953, residing in Winchester, TN.","token":"SI9bgRhlkl"},{"bio_snippet":"David Alexander is a former Republican Tennessee State Representative (District 39) born in 1952, who served from 2010 to 2018.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDavid Alexander is a candidate for State Executive Committeeman, District 16 in the 2026 Tennessee election (Coffee County).\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"David","fullname":"David Alexander","lastname":"Alexander","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"David Alexander is a former Republican Tennessee State Representative (District 39) born in 1952, who served from 2010 to 2018.","token":"CglrDBExA1"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign Denise Alexander is the incumbent Claiborne County Trustee; her current term ends in August 2026, coinciding with the 2026 general election in which she is a candidate. 1 2 Sources 1 Claiborne County, TN \u2014 Directory: https://claibornecountytn.gov/","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDenise Alexander is the incumbent Claiborne County Trustee; her current term ends in August 2026, coinciding with the 2026 general election in which she is a candidate.[1][2]\n\n## Sources\n[1] Claiborne County, TN \u2014 Directory: https://claibornecountytn.gov/directory/\n[2] Claiborne County Election Commission \u2014 County Officials: https://claibornevotes.com/county-officials/\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Denise","fullname":"Denise Alexander","lastname":"Alexander","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"Yn7Axt794a"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign Johnny Alexander is the incumbent Sheriff of Hardin County, Tennessee, and a candidate for reelection in 2026. 1 2 Announcing his campaign in December 2025, he said: \"It has been a privilege to serve the citizens of Hardin County as your Sheriff a","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJohnny Alexander is the incumbent Sheriff of Hardin County, Tennessee, and a candidate for reelection in 2026.[1][2] Announcing his campaign in December 2025, he said: \"It has been a privilege to serve the citizens of Hardin County as your Sheriff and I look forward to serving four more years.\"[1]\n\n## Sources\n[1] NewsBreak \u2014 \"Johnny Alexander announces he will seek reelection as Sheriff of Hardin County in 2026\": https://www.newsbreak.com/news/4379807749553-johnny-alexander-announces-he-will-seek-reelection-as-sheriff-of-hardin-county-in-2026\n[2] WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WBBJ7News/posts/hardin-county-sheriff-johnny-alexander-has-announced-that-he-will-be-seeking-ree/1262678699229869/\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Johnny","fullname":"Johnny M. Alexander","lastname":"Alexander","middlename":"M.","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"sTjg9MZowQ"},{"bio_snippet":"Independent candidate and sitting Cannon County Commissioner for District Five, seeking re-election in the 2026-08-06 Tennessee county general election.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nKristal Alexander is the sitting Cannon County Commissioner for District Five. UT County Technical Assistance Service's roster of commissioners elected since 2022 lists her among that cohort [1], and she is a candidate for re-election to that seat in the 2026-08-06 Tennessee county general election [2]. WBRY's roundup of qualifying candidates listed her without the \"(R)\" marker the outlet uses for Republican candidates, consistent with its convention of marking only Republicans and leaving other candidates unmarked [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [County Commissioners Elected Since 2022 \u2013 UT County Technical Assistance Service](https://www.ctas.tennessee.edu/county-commissioners-elected-since-2022) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-09\n[2] [2026 Election Field Continues to Grow \u2013 WBRY](https://www.wbry.com/2026-election-field-continues-to-grow/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-09","birthdate":null,"firstname":"KRISTAL","fullname":"KRISTAL ALEXANDER","lastname":"ALEXANDER","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Independent candidate and sitting Cannon County Commissioner for District Five, seeking re-election in the 2026-08-06 Tennessee county general election.","token":"ji0QXUuF1y"},{"bio_snippet":"Rebecca Alexander is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 7, serving since 2021.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nRebecca Keefauver Alexander is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 7, having assumed office on November 3, 2020 [1][3]. Her current term concludes on November 3, 2026 [1]. She has been listed as a candidate for re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives in the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1]. Alexander qualified for the ballot by meeting the state's qualifying deadline of March 10, 2026 [2].\n\nDuring her tenure, Alexander serves on the Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee and its subcommittees, as well as the Children & Family Affairs and Judiciary Committees [7]. She also holds the position of Treasurer within the Tennessee House Republican Caucus [7]. In April 2026, she reported that the General Assembly passed a $58.3 billion budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, emphasizing fiscal discipline and targeted investments [5].\n\n## Background and education\n\nRebecca Kefauver was born on November 4, 1958 [3]. She graduated from Daniel Boone High School in 1976 [1]. Alexander earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and sociology/psychology from Milligan College [1][3]. She later obtained a Master of Education degree from East Tennessee State University [3].\n\n## Career\n\nRebecca Kefauver Alexander was born on November 4, 1958 [3]. She graduated from Daniel Boone High School in 1976 and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and sociology/psychology from Milligan College [1]. She later obtained a Master of Education degree from East Tennessee State University [3].\n\nProfessionally, Alexander is identified as a businesswoman and a former teacher [3]. Specific details regarding the names of businesses she has owned or operated, other professional licenses held, or any military service are not provided in the available sources.\n\n## Office history\n\nRebecca Keefauver Alexander [3] assumed office as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 7 on November 3, 2020, following her election to the position [1]. She succeeded Matthew Hill in the role [3]. Her current term is scheduled to end on November 3, 2026 [1]. During her tenure, she has served as the Treasurer for the Tennessee House Republican Caucus [7].\n\nAlexander\u2019s legislative responsibilities include serving on the Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee and its subcommittee, the Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee, the Judiciary Committee, and the Transportation Committee [7]. In this capacity, she has participated in significant state legislation, including the passage of the $58.3 billion budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year [5] and House Bill 1376, which regulates hemp-derived THC products to protect consumer safety [6].\n\nPrior to her election to the state legislature in 2020, there is no record of other elected or appointed offices held by Alexander in the provided sources. She is currently on the ballot for re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives in the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\n\nRebecca Alexander serves as the Treasurer for the Tennessee House Republican Caucus and holds committee assignments on the Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee, the Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee, and the Judiciary Committee [7]. She also sits on the Transportation Committee [7]. Her legislative voting record includes a lifetime score of 79 and a current vote score of 74, according to the Tennessee Legislative Report Card [4].\n\nDuring the 2026 legislative session, Alexander supported the passage of the state\u2019s $58.3 billion budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, which lawmakers emphasized as a plan reflecting fiscal discipline and targeted investments in education and the economy [5]. She also voted to pass House Bill 1376, legislation sponsored by House Majority Leader William Lamberth that regulates hemp-derived THC products to protect consumer safety [6].\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n\nRebecca Alexander is identified as a businesswoman in addition to her role as a politician and former teacher [3]. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Milligan College and a Master of Education from East Tennessee State University [1][3]. Specific details regarding the nature of her business interests, ownership stakes, or the sources of her wealth are not provided in the available records.\n\nAlexander serves as the Treasurer for the Tennessee House Republican Caucus [7]. In this capacity, she has issued reports on legislative activities, such as the passage of the state\u2019s $58.3 billion budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year and legislation regulating hemp-derived THC products [5][6]. These roles involve financial oversight within the party structure but do not disclose personal financial disclosures or business sales.\n\n## Family\n\nRebecca Alexander was born Rebecca Kefauver on November 4, 1958 [3]. She has two children [3].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [Rebecca Alexander - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Rebecca_Alexander)\n[2] [Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State](https://sos.tn.gov/elections/2026-candidate-lists)\n[3] [Rebecca Alexander (politician) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_Alexander_(politician))\n[4] [Tennessee House District 07 - Alexander - TLRC](https://tnreportcard.org/representatives/tn-hd07-alexander/)\n[5] [State Rep. Rebecca Alexander's Capitol Report | April 17, 2026 \u2014 Tennessee House Republican Caucus](https://tnhousegop.org/member-newsroom/2026/04/state-rep-rebecca-alexanders-capitol-report-april17-2026/)\n[6] [State Rep. Rebecca Alexander's Capitol Report \u2014 Tennessee House Republican Caucus](https://tnhousegop.org/member-newsroom/2025/04/state-rep-rebecca-alexanders-capitol-report-11/)\n[7] [Representative Rebecca Alexander \u2014 Tennessee House Republican Caucus](https://tnhousegop.org/members/representative-rebecca-alexander/)","birthdate":"Tue, 04 Nov 1958 00:00:00 GMT","firstname":"Rebecca","fullname":"Rebecca K Alexander","lastname":"Alexander","middlename":"K","suffix":null,"summary":"Rebecca Alexander is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 7, serving since 2021.","token":"FROTdj4abx"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign Rebecca Keefauver Alexander is the Republican state representative for Tennessee House District 7, covering part of Washington County, including all of Jonesborough and part of Johnson City 1 . She is running for re election in 2026, with the Repu","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nRebecca Keefauver Alexander is the Republican state representative for Tennessee House District 7, covering part of Washington County, including all of Jonesborough and part of Johnson City [1]. She is running for re-election in 2026, with the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026, and the general election on November 3, 2026 [1][2]. She first won the seat in 2020, defeating then-incumbent Matthew Hill in the Republican primary, and won a third term in 2024, defeating Washington County Democratic Party Chair Sylvain Bruni [1][3].\n\n## Background and education\nAlexander comes from six generations of Washington County dairy farmers and grew up working on the family farm [4]. She graduated from Daniel Boone High School and Milligan College, and later earned a master's degree in education, with an emphasis in storytelling, from East Tennessee State University [4].\n\n## Career\nAlexander worked as a copywriter for Philips Consumer Electronics Company (Magnavox), later being promoted to national marketing manager and then national sales manager for accessories, a role in which she called on buyers for retailers including Sears, Target, Circuit City, Walmart, Sam's Club and Radio Shack [4]. She has also worked as a professional storyteller and helps run the family business, Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home [4]. In the legislature, she serves on the Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee, the Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee, the Judiciary Committee and the Transportation Committee, and is treasurer of the Tennessee House Republican Caucus [5].\n\nAlexander volunteers at a food pantry and teaches Sunday school and women's Bible study at Boones Creek Christian Church, and has been involved with the Jonesborough Storytelling Guild [4].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Rep. Rebecca Alexander re-elected in Tennessee House District 7 \u2013 WJHL](https://www.wjhl.com/news/your-local-election-hq/rep-rebecca-alexander-re-elected-in-tennessee-house-district-7/)\n- [2] [2026 Tennessee House of Representatives election \u2013 Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Tennessee_House_of_Representatives_election)\n- [3] [Rebecca Keefauver Alexander to challenge Matthew Hill in state house primary \u2013 WJHL](https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/rebecca-keefauver-alexander-to-challenge-matthew-hill-in-state-house-primary/)\n- [4] [Meet the Candidates: Rebecca Alexander for Tennessee House District 7 \u2013 WJHL](https://www.wjhl.com/news/your-local-election-hq/meet-the-candidates-rebecca-alexander-for-tennessee-house-district-7/)\n- [5] [Representative Rebecca Alexander \u2013 Tennessee House Republican Caucus](https://tnhousegop.org/members/representative-rebecca-alexander/)\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Rebecca Keefauver","fullname":"Rebecca Keefauver Alexander","lastname":"Alexander","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"LoycgsozAG"},{"bio_snippet":"Tahcere Alexander is listed as a candidate for Democratic State Executive Committeeman District 11 Primary in Tennessee.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nTahcere Alexander, of Chattanooga, is a Democratic candidate for State Executive Committeeman, District 11 (covering part of Hamilton County), on the Tennessee Secretary of State's official list of candidates who qualified for the August 6, 2026 primary ballot [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Democratic State Executive Committee candidates, filed 2026-03-24 - Tennessee Secretary of State](https://sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com/s3fs-public/document/TNDPSEC_Filed_2026-03-24.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-20","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Tahcere","fullname":"Tahcere Alexander","lastname":"Alexander","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Tahcere Alexander is listed as a candidate for Democratic State Executive Committeeman District 11 Primary in Tennessee.","token":"e2Qjjjbtlu"},{"bio_snippet":"W. Ted Alexander is a Republican State Senator representing North Carolina District 44, serving on committees including Pensions and Retirement.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nW. Ted Alexander is the incumbent Republican member of the North Carolina State Senate for District 44 (Cleveland, Gaston, and Lincoln counties), a seat he has held since January 2019 [1][2]. He is running for re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election against Democratic challenger Rod Powell; the March 3, 2026 Republican primary was canceled [2].\n\n## Background and education\n\nAlexander was born and raised in Morganton, North Carolina, the son of the late Bill and Mary Ann Alexander [3]. He attended Glen Alpine Elementary and Junior High School and graduated from Freedom High School [3]. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from UNC-Charlotte, where he was involved with the North Carolina Student Legislature and was later named a Distinguished Alumnus (2006) [3]. He went on to earn a master's degree in Historic Preservation from Cornell University and served for one year as a New York State Senate Fellow [3]. He and his wife, the former Patti Powell, have two children [3].\n\n## Career\n\nBefore entering the state legislature, Alexander worked in downtown revitalization: he served as executive director of the Bedford, Virginia Main Street program and later of the Uptown Shelby Association's Main Street program, and was Virginia's State Main Street Director from 1994 to 1996 [3]. He was elected Mayor of Shelby in 2003, re-elected without opposition in 2007, and did not seek re-election in 2011; his campaign credits his tenure with reducing Shelby's crime rate to a near-30-year low and with helping launch the Foothills Commerce Center, the Don Gibson Theatre, and the Earl Scruggs Center [3].\n\n## Office history\n\nAlexander sought the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 2014, placing sixth in a seven-candidate primary field (1.9%, 9,258 votes) won by Thom Tillis [4]. He won the North Carolina State Senate District 44 seat in 2018, defeating incumbent David Curtis in the Republican primary and Democrat David Lee Lattimore in the general election, and has been re-elected in 2020, 2022 (unopposed), and 2024 [4]. He assumed office on January 1, 2019, succeeding Vickie Sawyer [1].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\n\nFor the 2025-2026 session, Alexander chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee on General Government and Information Technology, the Senate State and Local Government Committee, and the Pensions and Retirement and Aging Committee, and also serves on the Appropriations/Base Budget Committee, the Commerce and Insurance Committee, and the Senate Finance Committee [1][4].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Senator W. Ted Alexander \u2014 Biography, North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/s/416), accessed 2026-07-20\n[2] [North Carolina State Senate District 44 \u2014 Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_State_Senate_District_44), accessed 2026-07-20\n[3] [About \u2014 Ted Alexander for NC Senate](https://tedforsenate.com/about/), accessed 2026-07-20\n[4] [Ted Alexander \u2014 Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Ted_Alexander), accessed 2026-07-20","birthdate":null,"firstname":"William","fullname":"William Theodore Alexander III","lastname":"Alexander","middlename":"Theodore","suffix":"III","summary":"W. Ted Alexander is a Republican State Senator representing North Carolina District 44, serving on committees including Pensions and Retirement.","token":"e3002c37c945b2bc"},{"bio_snippet":"Republican Bradley County commissioner for District 2, Seat A; 19-year incumbent and chair of the commission's law committee.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nLouie Alford is the Republican Bradley County commissioner for District 2, Seat A, and ran for re-election in 2026 [1][2]. He won the May 5, 2026, Republican primary in a field that also included Ron J. Calfee and Caleb Luzader [1][2].\n\n## Office history\nAlford has served as a Bradley County commissioner for 19 years and chairs the commission's law committee, and he sits on various other committees [1]. He says his experience has helped strengthen the county's economy, infrastructure and quality of life [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [DECISION 2026: Winners in Bradley County's Primary Election - Local 3 News](https://www.local3news.com/local-news/decision/decision-2026-winners-in-bradley-county-s-primary-election/article_00a9cd38-1b5c-4c9b-976b-200c8e8b0b8c.html) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Bradley County's candidates for the May 5 Primary - Mix 104.1 WCLE](https://mymix1041.com/blog/2026/02/20/bradley-county-s-candidates-for-the-may-5-primary) - accessed 2026-07-23","birthdate":null,"firstname":"LOUIE","fullname":"LOUIE ALFORD","lastname":"ALFORD","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Republican Bradley County commissioner for District 2, Seat A; 19-year incumbent and chair of the commission's law committee.","token":"bOLSGuHbh9"},{"bio_snippet":"Major Roger Alford, a longtime Scotland County deputy, is running as the Democratic candidate for sheriff, emphasizing community policing and public trust.","biography":"Major Roger Alford is a career law\u2011enforcement officer with the Scotland County Sheriff\u2019s Office and is the Democratic candidate for Scotland County Sheriff in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 election. The sheriff\u2019s office in North Carolina is the chief law\u2011enforcement agency for the county, responsible for patrol, criminal investigations, court security, civil process, and managing the county jail. As sheriff, Alford would oversee these divisions, set policy, and be the elected head of the office.\n\nAlford was born and raised in Laurinburg, North\u202fCarolina, one of 14 children. He graduated from Scotland High School in 1990 and later earned his Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) certification from Sandhills Community College in 2010\u202f[9]. He met his wife, Linda McLean, in 2002; together they have four daughters, a son and two grandchildren, and remain active in the local community.\n\nAlford began his career with the Scotland County Sheriff\u2019s Office in 2008\u202f[9]. Over more than two decades he has risen through the ranks\u2014serving as sergeant, detective, lieutenant, captain, and now major. He has held leadership positions in multiple divisions and currently manages day\u2011to\u2011day operations for the office\u202f[9]. In addition to his duties, Alford has been recognized for his community engagement, such as delivering lunch to the 911 communications team during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week\u202f[6].\n\nIn early 2024 Alford publicly announced his candidacy, forming a campaign committee and outlining a platform focused on community\u2011oriented policing. He emphasizes restoring public trust, guaranteeing anonymity for confidential tips, and strengthening relationships between deputies and residents\u202f[12]. He also proposes regular recognition of local women leaders, provision of athletic shoes for youth, and expanded support for programs like the Fellowship of Christian Athletes\u202f[12][11].\n\nAlford\u2019s personal resilience has been on display as he battles cancer. After a diagnosis, colleagues organized a chili\u2011cook\u2011off fundraiser to cover his medical and travel expenses, raising funds and offering emotional support while he undergoes chemotherapy\u202f[8][10]. The outpouring of community aid underscores his reputation as a well\u2011liked and dependable officer.\n\nIf elected, Alford says he will build on his long\u2011standing relationships with deputies and citizens to create a transparent, responsive sheriff\u2019s office that prioritizes safety, community partnership, and support for vulnerable populations.\n\n## Sources\n- [6] [Major Roger Alford , Lieutenant Ronald Locklear and ...](https://www.facebook.com/scotlandco911/posts/-huge-shoutout-to-our-amazing-partners-at-the-scotland-county-sheriffs-office-ma/703858185511137/)\n- [8] [Deputies, community hold fundraiser to help Scotland Co. deputy facing cancer](https://wpde.com/news/local/deputies-community-hold-fundraiser-to-help-scotland-co-deputy-facing-cancer-county-north-carolina-officer-sheriffs-office-major-roger-alford)\n- [9] [Scotland County Sheriff's Office](https://scotlandcountysheriff.com/sheriffs-leadership-team)\n- [10] ['He's always upbeat': Scotland Co. deputies hold fundraiser for officer battling cancer](https://wpde.com/news/local/hes-always-upbeat-scotland-co-deputies-hold-fundraiser-for-officer-battling-cancer-north-carolina-county-chili-cookoff-struggle-treatments)\n- [11] [Scotland Co. deputies raising money to help teens](https://wpde.com/news/local/scotland-co-deputies-raising-money-to-help-teens-badges-bbq-cookoff-laurinburg-fca-cookoff-support-youth-program)\n- [12] [Longtime Scotland Co. deputy launches committee to run for sheriff](https://wpde.com/news/local/longtime-scotland-co-deputy-launches-committee-to-run-for-sheriff)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Roger","fullname":"Roger Alford","lastname":"Alford","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Major Roger Alford, a longtime Scotland County deputy, is running as the Democratic candidate for sheriff, emphasizing community policing and public trust.","token":"355ad2766e1ed627"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Mecklenburg County since 2023.","biography":"**Addul Rahman El Ali lost the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for US House District 12, placing 2nd of 2 candidates with 3,183 votes (32.6%); Jack Codiga won the nomination with 6,569 votes (67.4%) [3].**\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Addul Rahman El Ali is a registered voter in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, registered since 2023 (3 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Addul Rahman El Ali's year of birth as 1978; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 15 elections voted in since 2017, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Addul Rahman El Ali can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)\n\n[3] North Carolina State Board of Elections, March 3, 2026 primary election results (precinct-level canvass), published at dl.ncsbe.gov (https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_pct_20260303.zip)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Addul","fullname":"Addul Rahman El Ali","lastname":"Ali","middlename":"Rahman El","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Mecklenburg County since 2023.","token":"12bb65c379bc3ee2"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign Nida Allam served on the Durham County Board of Commissioners and ran in the 2026 Democratic primary for North Carolina's 4th Congressional District, challenging incumbent Rep. Valerie Foushee in a rematch of their 2022 contest 1 4 . The race beca","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nNida Allam served on the Durham County Board of Commissioners and ran in the 2026 Democratic primary for North Carolina's 4th Congressional District, challenging incumbent Rep. Valerie Foushee in a rematch of their 2022 contest [1][4]. The race became the most expensive congressional primary in North Carolina state history, with outside groups spending more than $4.4 million [5]. Foushee won with 49.18% of the vote to Allam's 48.22%, a margin of roughly 1,202 votes out of nearly 122,000 cast [5][6]. Allam conceded on March 4, 2026 [6].\n\nAllam's 2026 platform prioritized economic justice, healthcare, housing, and national security. She advocated for Medicare for All, expanding the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, establishing a Green New Deal, regulating artificial intelligence, overturning Citizens United, and blocking arms sales to Israel [3][4].\n\n## Background and education\nAllam was born on December 15, 1993, in Ottawa, Canada, to immigrant parents \u2014 her father from India and her mother from Pakistan [1]. She moved to North Carolina at age five when her father accepted a position with IBM at Research Triangle Park, and the family settled in Cary [1]. She graduated from Needham B. Broughton High School in Raleigh and earned a degree in sustainable materials and technology from North Carolina State University [1][2].\n\n## Career\nAfter college, Allam worked as a political organizer. She served as Political Director for Senator Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign in North Carolina, South Carolina, New Jersey, and New York, and later as an organizing director for Justice Cheri Beasley's campaign for the North Carolina Supreme Court [1]. From 2017 to 2021, she served as Third Vice Chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, becoming the first Muslim to serve on the party's executive board [1][4]. In 2020, she was elected to the Durham County Board of Commissioners \u2014 becoming the first Muslim woman to hold elected office in North Carolina \u2014 and went on to chair the commission as of December 2024 [1][4].\n\nAllam's entry into civic life was shaped by the January 2015 Chapel Hill shooting, in which her close friends Deah Barakat, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, and Razan Abu-Salha were killed in their home [1]. Motivated to carry on her friends' legacy, she became a nationally recognized voice for Muslim American political participation [1][2].\n\n## Family\nAllam lives in Durham with her husband, Towqir Aziz, and their two children [1].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Nida Allam \u2013 Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nida_Allam)\n- [2] [About \u2013 Nida Allam](https://nidaallam.com/about)\n- [3] [NC-4 Representative: Nida Allam \u2013 Indy Week](https://indyweek.com/news/congressional-district-4-nida-allam-2026/)\n- [4] [Foushee narrowly leads in NC-04 Democratic primary \u2013 NC Newsline](https://ncnewsline.com/2026/03/04/foushee-narrowly-leads-in-nc-04-democratic-primary-recount-likely/)\n- [5] [Nida Allam concedes to Valerie Foushee \u2013 NPR](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/04/nx-s1-5734577/north-carolina-election-results-foushee-allam)\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Nida","fullname":"Nida Allam","lastname":"Allam","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"bfb77316ad88274b"},{"bio_snippet":"Steve Allbrooks is a Tennessee Republican State Executive Committee member and former District Director for Congressman Mark Green.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nSteve Allbrooks serves as a member of the Tennessee Republican State Executive Committee [1]. He is also listed on the official candidate lists for the 2026 Republican primary elections in Tennessee [1]. In his professional capacity, Allbrooks works as the District Director for U.S. Congressman Mark E. Green [3].\n\nAllbrooks has been involved in local party controversies, with Williamson County Republican Party officials citing fraud and conflicts of interest involving him and State Executive Committee member Cyndi Miller prior to a leadership election convention [2].\n\n## Background and education\n\nSteve Allbrooks is based in Franklin, Tennessee [3]. He has served as a District Director at the Office of U.S. Congressman Mark E. Green M.D. since 2019 [3]. Prior to this role, he worked as a Senior Advisor at the Office of Congressman Marsha Blackburn from 2003 to 2019 and as a Senior Manager for the Middle Tennessee Region at the U.S. Census Bureau from 1998 to 2000 [3]. Allbrooks is listed as a candidate for the Republican State Executive Committee in the 2026 election cycle [1].\n\n## Career\n\nSteve Allbrooks has worked in public service and government administration for over two decades. He currently serves as the District Director for U.S. Congressman Mark E. Green [3]. In this role, he has been involved in disaster response efforts, such as meeting with FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance team members in Waynesboro, Tennessee, to discuss aid for tornado survivors in April 2023 [4].\n\nPrior to his current position, Allbrooks served as a Senior Advisor in the office of U.S. Representative Marsha Blackburn from 2003 to 2019 [3]. Earlier in his career, he held the position of Senior Manager for the Middle Tennessee Region at the U.S. Census Bureau from 1998 to 2000 [3].\n\n## Office history\n\nSteve Allbrooks served as a Senior Manager for the Middle Tennessee Region at the U.S. Census Bureau from 1998 to 2000 [3]. He subsequently worked as a Senior Advisor in the Office of Congressman Marsha Blackburn from 2003 to 2019 [3]. Since 2019, he has held the position of District Director in the Office of U.S. Congressman Mark E. Green M.D. [3].\n\nAllbrooks has served as a member of the Tennessee Republican State Executive Committee for the 27th Representative Primary district [1]. During his tenure on the committee, he was involved in party leadership structures that faced internal conflict; eleven Williamson County Republican Party officials resigned from their posts in 2023, citing fraud and conflicts of interest involving Allbrooks and State Executive Committee member Cyndi Miller [2].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\n\nSteve Allbrooks served as a Senior Advisor in the office of U.S. Congressman Mark E. Green M.D. starting in 2019 [3]. Prior to this role, he worked as a District Director for the same congressman from 2003 to 2019 [3]. His earlier career included positions as a Senior Advisor in the office of U.S. Representative Marsha Blackburn (1998\u20132000) and as a Senior Manager for the Middle Tennessee Region at the U.S. Census Bureau [3].\n\nIn his capacity as a senior advisor to Congressman Green, Allbrooks participated in disaster relief efforts, including discussions with FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance team members regarding aid for tornado survivors in Waynesboro, Tennessee, in April 2023 [4].\n\nAllbrooks has been involved in internal conflicts within the Williamson County Republican Party. In early 2024, eleven party officials resigned from leadership and committee positions ahead of an election convention, citing fraud concerns and conflicts of interest involving Allbrooks and State Executive Committee member Cyndi Miller [2].\n\n## Documented disputes and controversies\n\nIn March 2023, eleven Williamson County Republican Party officials resigned from their positions prior to a leadership election convention, citing fraud and conflicts of interest involving State Executive Committee members Cyndi Miller and Steve Allbrooks [2]. The resigning officials included five members of the Contest and Credentials Committee, four members of the Executive Committee, and the former chair of the convention, while another official had stepped down earlier for personal reasons [2].\n\nThe Williamson County Republican Party held a biennial reorganization convention in April 2023 that was characterized by internal division and questions regarding unity ahead of the 2024 election season [6]. During this event, local businessman Tracy Miller was elected chairman with 415 votes, defeating incumbent chair Cheryl Brown, who received 194 votes [5]. The convention drew more than 600 attendees and was hosted by Tennessee Republican Party Chairman Scott Golden, who noted it was the largest turnout in the county party's history [6].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State](https://sos.tn.gov/elections/2026-candidate-lists)\n[2] [Williamson County Republican Party officials resign over fraud concerns before election convention | Local News | williamsonherald.com](https://www.williamsonherald.com/communities/williamson-county-republican-party-officials-resign-over-fraud-concerns-before-election-convention/article_48c6f45e-de25-11ed-8c0e-cf1c024458cf.html)\n[3] [Steve Allbrooks Email & Phone Number | Office of U.S. Congressman Mark E. Green M.D. District Director Contact Information](https://rocketreach.co/steve-allbrooks-email_15819047)\n[4] [DVIDS - Images - FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance Team on Hand at Wanyneboro Spering Fest 4/29 [Image 5 of 10]](https://www.dvidshub.net/image/7771902/fema-disaster-survivor-assistance-team-hand-wanyneboro-spering-fest-4-29)\n[5] [Williamson County GOP has new leadership after convention votes | Local News | williamsonherald.com](https://www.williamsonherald.com/news/local_news/williamson-county-gop-has-new-leadership-after-convention-votes/article_94357a0a-dee8-11ed-9c3f-d3be180fe31c.html)\n[6] [Williamson County Republican Party elects new chair in divisive convention | News | williamsonscene.com](https://www.williamsonscene.com/news/williamson-county-republican-party-elects-new-chair-in-divisive-convention/article_af2eeed0-df25-11ed-8e3f-37e201da0d07.html)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Steve","fullname":"Steve Allbrooks","lastname":"Allbrooks","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Steve Allbrooks is a Tennessee Republican State Executive Committee member and former District Director for Congressman Mark Green.","token":"XROh8dlHLJ"},{"bio_snippet":"Incumbent Anderson County Commissioner, District 6, and former Anderson County GOP chairman; seeking re-election as a Republican, Aug. 6, 2026.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nAnthony Allen is a Republican candidate for Anderson County Commission District 6 in Tennessee [10]. He currently serves as Commissioner for District 6, which includes Oak Ridge City Hall, Robertsville, and West Hills [8]. His official contact information lists his residence at 109 New Bedford Lane, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 [17].\n\nAllen is a member of the Anderson County Commission Standing Committee and several other boards, including the Financial Management Act committee and the Farm Woman/Farmer board [6]. In May 2025, he participated in the commission\u2019s tradition of awarding $500 scholarships to high school graduates from Oak Ridge High School, Anderson County High School, and Clinton High School, funded by the commissioners' personal contributions [5].\n\nProfessionally, Allen is a Senior Partner at GSI Exchange (dba Gold Silver International Exchange), a physical delivery gold and silver firm with offices in Texas, New York, California, and Delaware [18]. He previously served as a member of the Forbes Finance Council [18]. In October 2023, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation issued a consent order against True Bullion, LLC dba Gold Silver International Exchange and Anthony Allen [9].\n\nAllen has a Facebook campaign page titled \"Allen for Anderson County Commissioner - 6th District\" [20].\n\n## Sources\n\n[5] [Anderson County Commission Honors Local High School Grads \u2013 Anderson County, Tennessee](https://andersoncountytn.gov/2025/05/21/anderson-county-commission-honors-local-high-school-grads/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-03\n[6] [County Commission Committees and Boards \u2013 Anderson County, Tennessee](https://andersoncountytn.gov/county-commission/county-commission-committees-and-boards/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-03\n[8] [County Commission \u2013 Anderson County, Tennessee](https://andersoncountytn.gov/county-commission/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-03\n[9] [Anderson, Anthony Allen - DFPI - CA.gov](https://dfpi.ca.gov/enforcement_action/anderson-anthony-allen/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-03\n[10] [Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State](https://sos.tn.gov/elections/2026-candidate-lists) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-03\n[17] [Redistricting - Anderson County Election Commission](https://www.acelection.com/redistricting/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-03\n[18] [Anthony Allen Anderson - Forbes Finance Council](https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesfinancecouncil/people/anthonyallenanderson/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-03\n[20] [Allen for Anderson County Commissioner - 6th District | Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/AllenDistrict6/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-03\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Anthony","fullname":"Anthony Allen","lastname":"Allen","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Incumbent Anderson County Commissioner, District 6, and former Anderson County GOP chairman; seeking re-election as a Republican, Aug. 6, 2026.","token":"NKOLmFj52p"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Charme","fullname":"Charme P. Allen","lastname":"Allen","middlename":"P.","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"MRM7wfdea6"},{"bio_snippet":"Darren Clark Allen is a Republican who ran for a North Carolina district\u2011court judgeship in 2016 but has not announced a 2026 candidacy.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDarren Clark Allen is a Republican candidate for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 37, Seat 3, in Randolph County, on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot, per the NC State Board of Elections' 2026 candidate filing list [2].\n\n## Office history\nAllen previously ran for district court judge in North Carolina's 19B Judicial District (the \"Creed\" seat) in the November 8, 2016 general election, losing to incumbent Don W. Creed Jr., who received 52.20% of the vote to Allen's 47.80% [1]. North Carolina's district court elections were nonpartisan from 2002 through 2016; partisan judicial elections began with the 2018 cycle [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Darren Allen - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Darren_Allen)\n[2] [North Carolina 2026 Candidate Listing (NCSBE)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/Candidate_Listing_2026.csv) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-20","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Darren","fullname":"Darren Clark Allen","lastname":"Allen","middlename":"Clark","suffix":null,"summary":"Darren Clark Allen is a Republican who ran for a North Carolina district\u2011court judgeship in 2016 but has not announced a 2026 candidacy.","token":"64b59c7e69dfb2df"},{"bio_snippet":"David Allen is the incumbent Commissioner for District 03 in Randolph County.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nDavid Allen serves as an incumbent commissioner for District 03 in Randolph County [1]. He is a candidate in the 2026 election for this seat [1].\n\n## Office history\n\nDavid Lee Allen currently serves as an incumbent Commissioner for District 03 in Randolph County [1]. The OpenCampaign profile identifies him by this title and notes his status as an incumbent, implying he holds the office at the time of the source's publication [1].\n\nThe provided source material does not contain specific details regarding previous elected or appointed offices held by Allen, nor does it list any prior races run but lost. Consequently, no further chronological history can be derived from the available text without speculation.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [David Allen Randolph County - Commissioner - Incumbent - OpenCampaign Politician Profile - All politics is local!](https://www.opencampaign.com/politicians-in-united-states/62255/david-allen)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"David","fullname":"David Lee Allen","lastname":"Allen","middlename":"Lee","suffix":null,"summary":"David Allen is the incumbent Commissioner for District 03 in Randolph County.","token":"1dcb8d493f4c2fb9"},{"bio_snippet":"David \"Hawk\" Allen is one of seven candidates for Criminal Court Judge Division VIII District 30, unexpired term on the August 6, 2026 Shelby County ballot 1 2 . The race is non partisan. He is 49 and lives in Memphis 4 . Current office and 2026 campaign Allen serves as an Assist","biography":"David \"Hawk\" Allen is one of seven candidates for Criminal Court Judge Division VIII (District 30, unexpired term) on the August 6, 2026 Shelby County ballot [1][2]. The race is non-partisan. He is 49 and lives in Memphis [4].\n\n## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nAllen serves as an Assistant Public Defender in the Direct Representation Unit at the Shelby County Public Defender's Office [3]. DRU attorneys handle misdemeanor and felony cases from General Sessions through grand jury indictment and jury trial, representing indigent clients throughout the process [3].\n\n## Background and education\n\nAllen holds a bachelor's degree in anthropology and creative writing and completed a graduate program in criminal justice before earning his JD from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law [3]. During law school he volunteered pro bono hours toward criminal-record expungement services for Memphis residents [3].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [2026 State and County Sample Ballot \u2014 Shelby County Election Commission](https://www.electionsshelbytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-State-and-Federal-Primary-and-State-County-Sample-GEN.pdf)\n- [2] [Candidates Certified for August 6, 2026 Election \u2014 Shelby County Election Commission](https://www.electionsshelbytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Candidates-Certified-for-August-6-2026-Primary-and-General-Election-Updated-4-14-26.pdf)\n- [3] [HawkAllen.com \u2014 campaign site](https://hawkallen.com/)\n- [4] TN voter registration file, accessed 2026-07-02","birthdate":null,"firstname":"David","fullname":"David \"Hawk\" Allen","lastname":"Allen","middlename":"\"Hawk\"","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"8mdqFr27nu"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign Deborah Lynn Allen is a Republican candidate for the Cabarrus County Schools Board of Education at large seat in the 2026 elections 1 . She is based in Concord, North Carolina, and competed in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026 2 . Allen has ","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDeborah Lynn Allen is a Republican candidate for the Cabarrus County Schools Board of Education at-large seat in the 2026 elections [1]. She is based in Concord, North Carolina, and competed in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026 [2].\n\nAllen has stated a desire to bring excitement for learning back to students and to restore respect and professionalism for teachers in the school system [1]. She has also expressed a goal of increasing parental involvement and building stronger partnerships between families and educators [1].\n\n## Background and education\nAllen earned a Master's Degree in education along with two additional certificates \u2014 one for school district administration and one for school supervision [1].\n\n## Career\nAllen retired from teaching in 2016 after 32 years in public education [1]. She began her career teaching children with special needs, a role she held for 14 years before moving into general education [1]. During her teaching career, she mentored new teachers and served as the chief building representative for her school [1]. Since retirement, she has continued working in Cabarrus County Schools as a substitute teacher, with a primary focus at the middle school level [1].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Get to know Cabarrus County Board of Education Republican Candidate Deborah Allen \u2013 Cabarrus Compass](https://cabarruscompass.com/p/get-to-know-cabarrus-county-board)\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Deborah","fullname":"Deborah Lynn Allen","lastname":"Allen","middlename":"Lynn","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"aeffba2bdb1b28fc"}]