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Contest for TN State Executive Committeeman District 11
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About this office
The State Executive Committee is the elected governing body of a Tennessee political party (Democratic or Republican). It is a party-organization office, not a government office — its members set party rules and organization, and are chosen by voters in that party's primary.
Term length: 4 years.
This role calls for
- Intra-party governance: the State Executive Committee is the elected governing body of a Tennessee political party, not a public office that legislates or administers government.
- Working knowledge of party rules, conventions, ballot-access requirements, and how the party interacts with state election law.
- Coordination with the party chair and county-level party committees.
- This is a partisan party-organization role; voters in the party's primary choose the committee members. The qualities here describe party-organization fit, not government competency.
Derived from the office's statutory duties and operational reality. Candidate summaries below map each candidate's documented experience to these requirements.
Campaigns
Democratic Primary
2 candidates
Ryan Scofield's biography shows relevant intra-party governance experience as Secretary of the Tennessee Democratic Party and State Executive Committee member for District 11. The record documents no controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate prior elected office experience or direct ballot-access administration experience.
Tahcere Alexander's biography shows current candidacy for the State Executive Committee in Hamilton County, indicating familiarity with party filing requirements and intra-party governance structures. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate prior experience coordinating with county committees or working knowledge of state election law.
Republican Primary
2 candidates
Derek Greene's biography shows he is a Republican candidate for the State Executive Committee in District 11 and met the March 10, 2026 filing deadline. The record contains no mention of prior party governance roles, knowledge of state election law, or coordination with county committees. Bio does not indicate experience with intra-party rules or convention procedures.
David Queen's biography shows relevant experience for the State Executive Committee role through his current service on the Tennessee Republican State Executive Committee and prior leadership as president of Friends of Hixson. The record documents no controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate experience with state election law administration or coordination with county-level party committees.
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