Lauren Pinkston

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Runs as a nonpartisan independent, saying "Government works best when ideas compete, not politicians."[1]
• Describes herself as a seventh-generation Tennessean who has co-founded businesses with human trafficking survivors and led nonprofits.[1]

Background

• Professor, Lipscomb University · 2020–2023[2],[3]
• Worked with the organization, which seeks to end human trafficking through economic empowerment, Freedom Business Alliance[2]
• Fourth-grade teacher[3]

Education

• Ph.D., Clemson University[3]

Where they stand

• Taxes
  Calls for dropping the grocery tax and capping property taxes.[1]
• Education
  Opposes school vouchers and proposes less standardized testing, limits on screen time and 50,000 new child care slots.[1]
• Health Care
  Says she would address areas with limited access to care and reduce costs added by middlemen.[1]
• Energy & Environment
  Would pause new data center approvals until the state sets rules.[1]
• Elections & Democracy
  Supports open primaries and ending gerrymandering.[1]

Voting record

Lauren Pinkston has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words