Lauren Pinkston

Lauren Pinkston is a candidate for Governor Tennessee Primary Election in 2026 in Statewide, Tennessee.

Academic in Columbia, TN

Also running: Marsha Blackburn, Monty Fritts, John Rose, Carnita Atwater, Tim Cyr, Jerri Green, Adam "ditch" Kurtz, Kevin Lee Mccants, Misam Abidi, Dean Brewer, Ray Brown, David Hatley, Wendell Jackson, Charles Van Morgan, Eddie Lee Murphy, Victor L. Scoggin, Dave Seeman, Karl Knox Smithson, L. Webb Taylor, Robert C. Vick.

Lauren Pinkston, an independent candidate for Governor of Tennessee in 2026, holds a Ph.D. and has career experience in business development, education, and counter-trafficking expertise. Shifting her focus from global human trafficking to her homeland's political challenges, she aims to offer independent, solutions-focused leadership. Pinkston advocates for lowering the cost of living, strengthening education and workforce pathways, building reliable infrastructure, restoring government accountability, and supporting rural communities. She believes in putting people ahead of partisan politics and fostering a government that genuinely serves its citizens.