2025 TN-7 Special Election CandidatesAs of the time of writing, there are FOUR candidates for the Democratic Primary in the Tennessee Congressional District 7 special election.
Representative Aftyn Behn
Aftyn Behn currently represents Tennessee house district 51. She is originally from Knoxville and was formerly a community healthcare organizer. Find out more about Representative Aftyn Behn here.
Darden Copeland
Originally from Virginia, Darden Copeland has lived in Nashville for two decades. He is the founder and managing director of a public affairs firm and has also managed candidate campaigns. Learn more about Darden Copeland’s career here.
Representative Vincent Dixie
Vincent Dixie is from Chattanooga and has represented house district 54 since 2019. In his former career he worked in the healthcare industry and also was a small business owner. Find out more about representative Vincent Dixie here.
Representative Bo Mitchell
James “Bo” Mitchell is from Charlotte, TN and has served as the representative for Tennessee house district 50 since 2019. He worked on several high profile political campaigns before entering into politics as a candidate himself. Get to know Bo here.
Tennessee Special Election 2025 Key Dates
Primary Election
Registration deadline: SEPTEMBER 8
Early voting dates: SEPTEMBER 17 – OCTOBER 2
Last day to request mail-in ballot: SEPTEMBER 27
Election date: OCTOBER 7
General Election
Registration deadline: NOVEMBER 3
Early voting dates: NOVEMBER 12-26
Last day to request mail-in ballot: NOVEMBER 22
Election date: DECEMBER 2
Check your registration or get registered to vote at govotetn.gov
