Biography
Mandy Cook is the Democratic candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 45 in the November 3, 2026 general election, where she faces Republican Brian Stewart for a seat with no incumbent.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as a mother, healthcare worker and community organizer from Sumner County.[3]
Cook advanced from the Democratic primary on August 6, 2026, with 2,455 votes and no opponent on the ballot.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she is running a campaign without corporate PAC money and named accountability, family support and reproductive health as her three key messages.[3] She said she would introduce legislation to strengthen medical emergency exceptions in Tennessee's abortion ban, eliminate the grocery tax, expand childcare subsidies and force a recorded vote on raising the minimum wage.[3]
- 1.Mandy Cook - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Mandy Cook - 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 45
Mandy Cook is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Tennessee House District 45 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.