State Executive Committeeman District 2 in Tennessee State Senate District 2, Tennessee

2026 Primary Election

• J. Nathan Higdon — Incumbent State Executive Committeeman, District 2 in Maryville, TN

  J. Nathan Higdon, Ph.D., is a key leader within the Tennessee Democratic Party, currently serving as the party's Vice Chair since his election in January 2024. He also holds the office of State Executive Committeeman for District 2, a position he has held since August 2022 with his term concluding in August 2026. Beyond his political engagement, Higdon is a Senior Consultant at Full Circle Strategies, LLC, and has a background in finance and strategy from his time as CFO and Chairman of L'Espace, Inc. He also teaches as a Visiting Lecturer at Maryville College and an Adjunct Instructor at Pellissippi State Community College, underscoring his diverse professional experience.

• John G. Pullias — Incumbent State Executive Committeeman in TN

  John G. Pullias is married to Carolyn Pullias and has a significant background in manufacturing, having advanced to Global Operations for General Motors, overseeing numerous sites worldwide. He advocates for the protection of all life, particularly the unborn, and champions limited government, individual rights, and local autonomy. Pullias also believes in the Second Amendment's guarantee of self-protection and focuses on fiscal responsibility, proposing to eliminate the grocery sales tax and reduce the overall tax burden on Tennesseans, believing government has a spending problem.