{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Larry Hunter","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":"","party":"R","person":{"biography":"Director of \"Touched by an Angel\" - project which gives bikes and toys to underprivileged children at Christmas every year.\n\nLinks:\n\nProject: [Touched by an Angel Man](https://www.touchedbyanangelman.com/)\n\nYouTube: [YouTube](https://youtu.be/FiJa5W1BhAc)\n\n\n\n\n","firstname":"Larry","lastname":"Hunter","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"ddtTK7AWvi"},"token":"larry_hunter"},{"candidatename":"Larry J. Miller","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":"","party":"D","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nLarry J. Miller is a Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 88, having assumed office in January 1995 [4]. His current term concludes on November 3, 2026 [1]. Miller serves as the Democratic Leader Pro Tempore within the state house [5].\n\nMiller is seeking re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 88 [1]. He is listed as a candidate on the ballot for the Democratic primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1].\n\n## Background and education\n\nLarry J. Miller was born on March 11, 1954, in Memphis, Tennessee [3][4]. He attended Booker T. Washington High School before earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in social science from LeMoyne-Owen College [3][4]. Miller self-describes as Christian and resides in Memphis with his daughter, Nekayla (also referred to as Nikayla) [3][5].\n\n## Career\n\nLarry J. Miller was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on March 11, 1954 [3]. He attended Booker T. Washington High School before earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in social science from LeMoyne-Owen College [4]. Professionally, Miller is a retired firefighter with the Memphis Fire Department [1].\n\nMiller\u2019s community involvement includes service on the board of directors for Memphis in May and the Memphis Convention and Visitor Bureau [3]. He has also served as a commissioner for the Black Health Care Commission and the Memphis-Shelby County Center City Commission, as well as the Memphis-Shelby County New Arena Public Building Authority [3]. Additionally, he was a former member of the Tennessee Democratic Executive Committee [3]. Miller is a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and the NAACP, and he serves on the board of the Black Pioneers Fire Fighters [3].\n\n## Office history\n\nLarry Miller has served as a Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 88 since January 1995 [4]. He assumed office in 1994 according to Ballotpedia, with his current term ending on November 3, 2026 [1]. Members of the Tennessee House serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits [2]. Miller has held leadership roles within the chamber, serving as Democratic Leader Pro Tempore from 2023 to the present [5].\n\nMiller is currently running for re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives in the upcoming general election. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\n\nLarry Miller has served in the Tennessee House of Representatives since January 1995 [4]. He holds the leadership position of Democratic Leader Pro Tempore within the state house [5]. As a member of the chamber, he represents District 88 [1].\n\nMiller\u2019s committee assignments include service on the Black Health Care Commission and the Memphis-Shelby County Center City Commission [3]. He has also served as a commissioner for the Memphis-Shelby County New Arena Public Building Authority and was a former member of the Tennessee Democratic Executive Committee [3].\n\nThe provided sources do not contain specific bill numbers, detailed legislative voting records, or explicit policy positions sponsored by Miller during his tenure.\n\n## Family\n\nMiller is single and has one daughter, Nekayla [3]. He also lists his child as Nikayla in campaign materials [5].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Larry Miller (Tennessee representative) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Larry_Miller_(Tennessee_representative))\n[2] [Tennessee House of Representatives District 88 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tennessee_House_of_Representatives_District_88)\n[3] [Rep. Larry J. Miller - Representatives - TN General Assembly](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/house/archives/107GA/members/h88.html)\n[4] [Larry Miller (Tennessee politician) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Miller_(Tennessee_politician))\n[5] [Larry Miller's Biography](https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/24460/larry-miller)","firstname":"Larry","lastname":"Miller","middlename":"J.","suffix":null,"token":"QNam9PDpdD"},"token":"larry_j_miller"}],"choices":null,"description":"","district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"state_representative","o.office":null,"office":"state_house_88","officedescription":"The Tennessee House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the state legislature, with 99 members elected from single-member districts to two-year terms. Representatives pass state laws, originate revenue bills, approve the state budget, and \u2014 with the Senate \u2014 confirm gubernatorial appointments and propose constitutional amendments.","officequalities":"- **Integrity** \u2014 Acts in the interest of constituents and the public good rather than for personal gain, and remains independent of undue influence from donors, lobbyists, and party leadership.\n- **Understanding of the constituency** \u2014 Grasps both the economic-development needs of the district and the day-to-day concerns of individual residents \u2014 safety, healthcare, education, infrastructure.\n- **Persuasion** \u2014 Engages, listens to, and persuades both fellow legislators and constituents. Can change minds and explain votes honestly.\n- **Legislative craft** \u2014 Reads, drafts, and amends statute with care. Understands how specific bill language translates to outcomes, and knows the body of law being modified.\n- **Coalition-building** \u2014 Finds common ground across partisan and factional lines, brokers compromises that hold, and forms working majorities even when consensus is hard to reach.","officeterm":2,"officetitle":"State Representative","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":"","source":null,"title":"State Representative District 88"}