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U.S. House · TN-02 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Michaela Barnett

Democratic candidate for Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District

Michaela Barnett is an engineer, KnoxFill business owner and former congressional science policy fellow focused on jobs, healthcare and infrastructure.

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DistrictTN-02
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Michaela stands.

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Jobs wages and apprenticeships

  • Supports a $15 federal wage floor, workforce training and manufacturing investment that creates local jobs

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Tax fairness and research

  • Supports closing billionaire loopholes, ending carried interest deductions and increased federal research investment

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Universal healthcare and medicines

  • Supports a universal coverage option, affordable prescriptions and accountability for unjustified insurance denials

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Congressional ethics and representation

  • Supports banning congressional stock trading, independent redistricting and limits on corporate political money

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Homes water and broadband

  • Supports affordable housing tax credits, water system upgrades and reliable rural broadband deployment

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Transportation and clean energy

  • Supports better roads and transit, passenger rail and clean energy incentives that improve local infrastructure

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2021

    Experience

    KnoxFill founder

    Founded the refill business.

  2. 2025

    Experience

    Blue Tennessee executive director

    Led grassroots candidate funding.

  • Experience

    KnoxFill owner

    Operates the small business.

  • Experience

    Congressional science policy fellow

    Worked for Representative Paul Tonko.

  • Experience

    Nanny

    Provided childcare after school.

  • Experience

    Magazine editor

    Worked in magazine publishing.

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    High school Spanish teacher

    Taught Spanish.

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    Research assistant

    Supported academic research.

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    Teaching assistant

    Supported academic teaching.

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    AmeriCorps member

    Served at the University of Tennessee.

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    Farmhand

    Worked on a farm.

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    College compost program organizer

    Started campus composting.

  • Accomplishment

    Campus sustainability programs

    Helped launch three continuing UT programs.

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