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Contest for TN State Executive Committeeman District 5
primary - Partisan - State Executive Committee
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
The biography shows Andrew F. Bennett III has participated in Tennessee House of Representatives campaigns since 2012, demonstrating familiarity with primary elections and party rules. Bio does not indicate experience coordinating with county-level committees or serving on a state executive body.
David A. Garcia's biography shows he is a Democratic candidate for Tennessee State Executive Committeeman in District 5, residing in Powell and running in the August 2026 primary. The record does not document prior service on party committees, knowledge of state election law, or experience coordinating with county-level organizations. Bio does not indicate relevant experience in intra-party governance or familiarity with ballot-access requirements.
Republican Primary
2 candidates
Zach Farrar's biography shows relevant experience as a Republican attorney and elected Juvenile Judge in Anderson County, demonstrating familiarity with local governance and legal procedures. He previously served on the Clinton City Council, indicating prior partisan political engagement. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate experience with state party rules or coordination with county-level committees.
Lucas Heaton's biography shows he is a Republican candidate for Tennessee State Executive Committeeman in District 5, residing in Clinton and filing alongside Zach Farrar. 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.
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