Biography
Martez Coleman is an independent candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 52 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Democrat Justin Jones and Republican Michele Vetter.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a Nashville native who works as a mortgage banker.[3]
Coleman said in a Ballotpedia survey that he graduated from John Overton High School and earned a degree in Business Finance from Lipscomb University.[3] He said he has nearly three decades of experience in the mortgage industry, currently works as a mortgage banker with Novus Home Mortgage, and serves as a lender advisor for the Nashville Mortgage Bankers Association.[3] He also said he has ministered for more than 30 years at the Louis C. DeBerry Special Needs Facility.[3] Coleman listed transparency from both parties and affordability in Tennessee as key messages, and named gas and grocery prices, housing affordability and oversight of artificial intelligence as policy interests.[3]
- 1.Martez Coleman - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Martez Coleman - 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 52
Martez Coleman is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Tennessee House District 52 as IND. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
