Biography
Andy Swafford is the Republican nominee for Tennessee House of Representatives District 31 in the November 3, 2026 general election; a Bledsoe County commissioner, he won the August 6 Republican primary over Harold McCawley with 57.1% of the vote.[1][2][3]
Andrew "Andy" Swafford grew up in the Cold Springs community of Bledsoe County, where, according to his campaign website, he was raised on a farm outside Pikeville.[2] The site says he graduated from Bledsoe County High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Plant Sciences from the University of Tennessee.[2] He works as the Egg Depot Supervisor for Aviagen in Pikeville and serves on the Bledsoe County Commission, representing District 2.[2] His campaign site also lists him as chairman of the Bledsoe County Young Farmers and Ranchers and state chairman of the Tennessee Young Republicans.[2]
Swafford's campaign website lists priorities that include protecting schools, keeping taxes low, expanding rural health care access, supporting law enforcement, growing work training and technical education, and bringing jobs and industry to rural Tennessee.[2]
- 1.Andy Swafford - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Vote Andy Swafford for State Representative · Andy Swafford for State Representative Candidate's own words
- 3.Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Tennessee House District 31
Andy Swafford is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Tennessee House District 31 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.