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U.S. House · TN-08 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Heidi Kuhn

Democratic candidate for Tennessee's 8th Congressional District

Heidi Kuhn is a Shelby County court clerk and public administrator whose work includes victim services, workforce training and access to expungement.

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DistrictTN-08
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Heidi stands.

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Family food and housing

  • Supports expanded SNAP, a stronger child tax credit and affordable housing investment for working families

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Farmers repair and trade

  • Supports farmers’ right to repair equipment, ending costly tariffs and investment in rural broadband

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Healthcare and rural hospitals

  • Supports protecting Medicaid and Medicare, prescription cost caps and investment in rural healthcare access

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Raise wages, protect benefits

  • Supports a $17 minimum wage by 2030, the PRO Act and protecting Social Security from benefit cuts

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Immigration enforcement and oversight

  • Supports stronger ICE oversight, ending racial profiling and accountability for private detention contractors

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Data centers and communities

  • Supports a data center moratorium, local choice and making developers cover added utility and water costs

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2018–2026

    Experience

    Shelby County criminal court clerk

    Led court records administration.

  2. Appointed in 2001

    Experience

    Crime Victims Center executive director

    Led victim services.

  • Experience

    Community Services deputy director

    Oversaw county support divisions.

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    County training director

    Led workforce training.

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    Sheriff’s special assistant

    Assisted Sheriff Bill Oldham.

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    Sheriff’s lead strategist

    Developed law enforcement policies.

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    Christian Brothers adjunct professor

    Taught at the university.

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    COMEC advisory board

    Served on the board.

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    Drug Court foundation board

    Served on the board.

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    Lakeland Economic Development vice-chair

    Led commission work.

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    Lakeland Design and Review vice-chair

    Led commission work.

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    Domestic Violence Council president

    Led the council.

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    Greater Memphis Media board

    Served as a director.

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    County retirement board

    Represented elected county officials.

  • Accomplishment

    Expungement access

    Helped the office process nearly 10,000 expungements.

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    County training center

    Helped develop an operational training center.

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