Biography
Laura Andreson is the Democratic candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 63 in the November 3, 2026 general election, where she faces incumbent Republican Jake McCalmon.[1][2] Andreson is a physician and OB-GYN who ran for the same seat in 2024.[1][3]
Laura Andreson was born in Mohall, North Dakota, and graduated from Sawyer High School.[1] She earned a D.O. from Des Moines University in 2002 and completed her residency at the University of Minnesota in 2006.[1] Her career experience includes working as an OB-GYN.[1]
Andreson won the Democratic primary for Tennessee House District 63 in 2024 and lost the general election to incumbent Jake McCalmon.[1] She advanced from the Democratic primary again on August 6, 2026.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as a physician and a mother, and listed healthcare access and affordability, public schools, and responsible growth with attention to infrastructure and transportation as her key messages.[3]
- 1.Laura Andreson - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Laura Andreson - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, 2026 · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Tennessee House District 63
Laura Andreson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Tennessee House District 63 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
