Jonathan Saad

Jonathan Saad is a candidate for State Executive Committeeman District 19 Primary Election in 2026 in Tennessee State Senate District 19, Tennessee.

Incumbent State Executive Committeeman in Nashville, TN

Also running: Josh Wesley, Steve Brubaker.

Jonathan Saad is a cultural arts leader and active member of the Tennessee Democratic Party, currently serving as a State Executive Committeeman for District 19. An alumnus of Middle Tennessee State University, he has a long career dedicated to the arts. His experience includes roles as Executive Director of The Forge Nashville and Founder and Executive Director of Cinema South, a non-profit arts organization. He previously managed grants for Metro Arts | Nashville Office of Arts + Culture and served as Managing Director for Nashville Opera and Community Arts Development Director for the Tennessee Arts Commission. Saad has also volunteered as a board member for cultural organizations. He recently settled a legal complaint regarding his prior employment with Metro Arts.