Heidi Kuhn
DShelby County Criminal Court Clerk
Won the August 6 Democratic primary with 51.8% of the vote in a four-candidate field
Heidi Kuhn is the Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk and the Democratic nominee for the 8th District. She describes herself as focused on lowering costs and expanding opportunity for West Tennessee families.[5]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsRaise the minimum wage
Says every worker deserves fair wages and the freedom to organize and bargain collectively, and supports policies protecting the right to organize.[5]
“Every worker deserves fair wages, safe working conditions, and the freedom to organize and bargain collectively.”
In their words — priorities
- Says lowering the cost of living for working families is her top priority, citing groceries, housing, healthcare, and child care costs.[5]
- Says supporting farmers and strengthening rural communities is a top priority, including protecting family farms and expanding rural infrastructure.[5]
- Says protecting workers' rights and supporting organized labor is a key priority.[5]
Background
- Currently serves as Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk.[5]
Campaign money
Raised $40K · spent $26K · $13K cash on hand (through 2026-07-17) FEC filing ↗