Lauren Pinkston

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Tennesseans are tired of politics that focus on ideological fights while everyday problems go unsolved. Lauren’s campaign is focused on independent solutions to a two-party gridlock.

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Tennesseans should be able to afford their lives through honest work. Government should focus on lowering everyday costs for families while making sure the companies profiting most from Tennessee's growth pay their share toward the roads, schools, and power grid – infrastructure that benefits everyone.

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Lauren taught in a classroom. She understands how No Child Left Behind passed down unfunded mandates for excessive testing and paperwork while stripping creative freedoms from teachers who should be recognized for their expertise.

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Publish a weekly Citizens Report Verified voter input on active policy issues will be made publicly available through the Governor’s Office with a weekly report sent to all Tennessee lawmakers.

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End the grocery tax Closing affiliate business tax loopholes and keeping shoppers in our 40+ border counties will cover the cost of this relief without leaving a hole in our state budget.

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Fund our public schools Tennessee ranks dead last in the nation in per-pupil funding, and over 40% of rural districts have no private school at all. Lauren will invest in the schools nearly a million Tennessee students actually attend.

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Verified voter input on active policy issues will be made publicly available through the Governor’s Office with a weekly report sent to all Tennessee lawmakers.

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Closing affiliate business tax loopholes and keeping shoppers in our 40+ border counties will cover the cost of this relief without leaving a hole in our state budget.

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Tennessee ranks dead last in the nation in per-pupil funding, and over 40% of rural districts have no private school at all. Lauren will invest in the schools nearly a million Tennessee students actually attend.

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Brief the press regularly Legacy outlets and independent creators alike will be invited, regardless of their politics. A government that only talks to friendly outlets isn't talking to the entire public.

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Add 50,000 daycare and preschool slots by 2030 Redirect private school voucher dollars into an early education fund for childhood centers near major employers so young parents can stay in the workforce.

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End the school voucher experiment The 2025 school choice program was divisive and arguably unconstitutional, sending public dollars to families who could already afford private school while public schools fell behind. Lauren will protect public school funding and redirect that money to early childhood education.

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Legacy outlets and independent creators alike will be invited, regardless of their politics. A government that only talks to friendly outlets isn't talking to the entire public.

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Redirect private school voucher dollars into an early education fund for childhood centers near major employers so young parents can stay in the workforce.

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The 2025 school choice program was divisive and arguably unconstitutional, sending public dollars to families who could already afford private school while public schools fell behind. Lauren will protect public school funding and redirect that money to early childhood education.

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End gerrymandering Establish an independent commission to draw district maps.

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Bring down your utility bill Modernize the grid, expand nuclear and renewable capacity, protect TVA from privatization, and clear the red tape blocking affordable energy projects.

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Center teachers in policy Any education reform should be shaped by the classroom teachers who have to carry it out.

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Establish an independent commission to draw district maps.

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Modernize the grid, expand nuclear and renewable capacity, protect TVA from privatization, and clear the red tape blocking affordable energy projects.

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Any education reform should be shaped by the classroom teachers who have to carry it out.

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Restore nonpartisan county elections Nonpartisan local elections keep local government focused on solving problems instead of playing politics.

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Help working families buy their first home Partner with Tennessee banks to expand loan access and lower down payments, so the American Dream is something working Tennesseans can actually afford.

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Let schools be different Not every child learns in the same way. Tennessee should diversify public school options to include more Montessori, Nature, and STEAM schools, so students in every county find a public school built for how they learn.

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Keep the courts independent and free of political pressure Restore merit-based selection so Tennesseans can trust the rulings that shape their lives.

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Partner with Tennessee banks to expand loan access and lower down payments, so the American Dream is something working Tennesseans can actually afford.

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Not every child learns in the same way. Tennessee should diversify public school options to include more Montessori, Nature, and STEAM schools, so students in every county find a public school built for how they learn.

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Restore merit-based selection so Tennesseans can trust the rulings that shape their lives.

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Make growth pay for itself Let counties charge impact fees on large developments and send part of home sales tax back to fix roads, bridges, and water lines so longtime Tennesseans aren't stuck with potholes and the current $83 billion backlog.

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Protect students with disabilities Tennessee should protect students with unique learning needs and expand access to learning environments for those who are not thriving in a mainstream classroom.

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Support term limits for legislators Lawmakers are less likely to be pressured by lobbyists or special interest groups when their time is limited to serve in one office.

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Cut prescription costs Take on Pharmacy Benefit Managers and expand direct-pricing pharmacies.

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Tennessee should protect students with unique learning needs and expand access to learning environments for those who are not thriving in a mainstream classroom.

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Defend Tennessee from federal overreach The state voter records should never have been handed over, and American citizens should not be racially profiled.

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Take on Pharmacy Benefit Managers and expand direct-pricing pharmacies.

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Give kids their childhood back Tennessee should have phone-free schools bell to bell, and more free play and real-world responsibility during the school day.

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The state voter records should never have been handed over, and American citizens should not be racially profiled.

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Create paths away from welfare No Tennessean should immediately lose assistance (or their kids' coverage) just for earning a raise.

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Tennessee should have phone-free schools bell to bell, and more free play and real-world responsibility during the school day.

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Get big money out of politics The state of Tennessee cannot overturn a Supreme Court decision but states like Hawaii are innovating with public financing to put power back in everyday voters' hands, and Tennessee should do the same.

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No Tennessean should immediately lose assistance (or their kids' coverage) just for earning a raise.

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Build real career paths Invest in high school trade education, expand TCAT scholarships — especially for the electricians and grid technicians Tennessee's energy future depends on — and offer professional licence pathways for high school students.

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The state of Tennessee cannot overturn a Supreme Court decision but states like Hawaii are innovating with public financing to put power back in everyday voters' hands, and Tennessee should do the same.

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Protect the right to organize When workers can bargain collectively, paychecks go further and families get ahead. Lauren will defend every Tennessean's freedom to organize and tie state economic incentives to companies that respect their workers.

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Invest in high school trade education, expand TCAT scholarships — especially for the electricians and grid technicians Tennessee's energy future depends on — and offer professional licence pathways for high school students.

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Ranked Choice Voting Repeal Tennessee's ban, imposed before it was ever tried, and let communities adopt voting methods that boost competition, save runoff costs, and trust voters to rank their own choices.

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When workers can bargain collectively, paychecks go further and families get ahead. Lauren will defend every Tennessean's freedom to organize and tie state economic incentives to companies that respect their workers.

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Halt data center construction until Tennessee sets the rules Lauren is the only major candidate calling for a statewide moratorium until the Legislature sets real siting standards for water use, school distance, and community input.

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Pay and support our teachers With thousands of classrooms staffed by teachers on emergency permits or teaching out of subject, Lauren, a former teacher herself, will better fund salaries and ease the burdens left over from No Child Left Behind.

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Cut excessive benchmark testing Standardized tests shouldn't outweigh a teacher's judgment about what their students need.

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Keep primaries open All Tennesseans can vote for the person they want governing them.

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Tennessee's government will answer to voters, not political parties or special interests.

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Governing decisions will focus on government issues like the economy, education, safety, roads, water, and energy.

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Solutions will be built by experts and innovators alongside the people who actually live with them, pairing real expertise with real experience.

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The state won't make promises it can't pay for, or pass today's costs on to our kids and grandkids.

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State leaders will earn their appointments through merit, not loyalty to Lauren or money spent backing her campaign.

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Lauren opposes creating a Tennessee state income tax. To address budget concerns, local governments should be able to retain more of local tax dollars, and the state should slow down tax incentives to large corporations already benefiting from Tennessee’s tax haven.

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Too many Tennessee families spend a large share of their income on utility bills. Lauren will prioritize policies that expand access to lower-cost energy sources, modernize the power grid, and encourage competition and innovation that bring down electricity costs for working households.

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Lauren strongly supports shifting Tennessee's funding for Education Freedom Scholarships to early childhood education funds and budget measures that expand affordable early childhood education for families in Tennessee. By transferring private school voucher funding to expand early childhood centers, Lauren will add 50,000 daycare and preschool slots across the state by 2030. These funds will support businesses that offer on-site daycare, while the state's investment will grow the workforce, expand the economy with dual-income households, and relieve financial pressure on growing families with young children.

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More Tennessee families are caring for both children and aging parents, often while depending on a dual income to make ends meet. Lauren will support caregiving families whichever way they manage it, backing parents who step back from work to care for a child or aging relative, and helping families who can't give up a second income afford quality care. She will explore how to use existing family-assistance funds to ease the financial strain on Tennessee's caregivers, whether they provide that care at home or pay for it.

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The average age of a first-time home buyer is now 40, with an average 10% down payment required to purchase a home. Young professionals shouldn’t have to wait until mid-career to start investing equity into a home and to achieve the American Dream as previous generations could. Lauren will work with Tennessee banks to explore expanding loan access and lower down payments for working adults and growing families.

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Lauren supports full funding for existing programs that freeze property taxes on low-income senior citizens’ primary residences. She also supports reforms to cap the amount that cities can increase property tax revenues each year while still providing flexibility for cities to respond to growth.

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Lauren will work closely with local governments incentivizing county commissions to adopt best practices for housing reform and controlled growth as a condition of receiving state infrastructure grants. This balances Tennessee's need for more housing options with the unique situation of each local government and community.

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Tennessee's rapid growth has left the state with a $83 billion infrastructure backlog in roads, schools, and water systems, while developers profiting from that growth are rarely required to help cover its cost. Lauren supports giving all Tennessee counties and municipalities the authority to charge proportionate-share impact fees on large new developments, with exemptions for affordable housing and small infill projects. She will require infrastructure impact assessments before permits are issued for large developments, and direct a share of real estate transfer tax revenue back to the counties where it's collected, dedicated to local road, water, and school projects.

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Lauren is the only major candidate in the governor's race calling for a statewide moratorium on new data center construction until the Legislature enacts real siting standards covering water use, distance from schools and public institutions, and mandatory community input. When a data center was proposed next to the Nashville Zoo, Lauren signed the petition opposing it, because Tennesseans deserve a say before bulldozers show up. Tennessee needs rules in place before the next site is chosen, not damage control after the fact.

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As a former elementary school teacher who followed her mother into the profession, Lauren knows firsthand what Tennessee's educators give to their students, and what they're up against. She is committed to multiplying Tennessee's assets in order to better fund the salaries of teachers and paraprofessionals. Tennessee faces a growing shortage of qualified educators. Thousands of classrooms are now staffed by teachers on emergency permits or teaching outside their trained subject, with the gaps hitting special education, math, and science hardest. Centering teachers in our education policies, along with better pay and working conditions, are how we recruit and keep the qualified teachers every Tennessee child deserves.

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Tennessee ranks dead last in the nation in per-pupil funding, spending thousands less per student than the national average, even while sitting on record budget surpluses. Yet public schools are where the vast majority of Tennessee children learn, and in much of the state they're the only option: over 40% of rural districts have no private schools at all. Tennessee also has one of the highest per-capita homeschooling rates in the country, a sign that too many families feel public schools aren't meeting their needs. Lauren believes the answer is to invest in the schools nearly a million Tennessee students actually attend, giving every child, in every county, a real opportunity to succeed.

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The school choice program established in 2025 was deeply divisive and arguably unconstitutional. It helped some students, but mostly widened the gap between rich and poor kids, sending public dollars to families who could already afford private school while public schools fell further behind. That's why Lauren wants to protect public school funding and redirect that voucher money to early childhood education, fulfilling the constitutional responsibility Tennessee has to its taxpayers. She supports using those funds to add 50,000 daycare and preschool slots across the state by 2030, giving every Tennessee kid a strong start no matter what their family earns.

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Lauren will protect Tennessee children with disabilities affected by federal changes to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education. She will expand school vouchers specifically for students with unique needs that cannot be met in the mainstream classroom, ensuring every learner has a path to the support and services they require.

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Lauren will invest in trade education in high schools and expand pathways to Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) scholarships, especially for electricians and grid technicians needed to modernize Tennessee's energy infrastructure.

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Union membership in our state is about 5.7%, well below the national average, but it has grown more than 50% since 2020 as more workers seek representation. Lauren will support protecting every worker's freedom to organize and bargain collectively, because strong workplaces help build stronger families, communities, and local economies.

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Protect the right of workers to organize and form unions

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Support workforce development partnerships between unions, employers, and trade schools

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Expand apprenticeship programs that connect workers to high-skill careers

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Ensure state economic development incentives prioritize companies that respect workers and invest in Tennessee communities

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Lauren will support tax incentives to expand healing-centered workplaces for second-chance programs, veterans, human trafficking survivors, and adults with intellectual disabilities.

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A stronger energy grid means fewer outages, lower costs, and more flexibility for future technologies. Lauren will work with utilities and regional partners to upgrade transmission infrastructure so Tennessee can take advantage of new energy innovations while maintaining reliable service.

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Tennessee's long-term energy security requires diversifying how we power our homes and industries. Lauren will support practical transitions toward more nuclear power, renewables, and emerging energy technologies that strengthen reliability while reducing dependence on volatile oil markets.

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Many Tennessee communities face unnecessary restrictions that prevent responsible renewable energy projects from being developed. Lauren will work with local governments and utilities to review outdated regulations and remove red tape that blocks affordable energy solutions while still respecting local land-use decisions.

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From veterans to patients managing chronic pain and serious illness, medical cannabis has meant real relief and a way off the opioids that have hollowed out so many Tennessee families. Seven of Tennessee's eight border states already have programs that have legalized the regulated sale of medical cannabis, and Tennessee is missing out on this tax revenue. Clear regulations will protect consumers while reducing unnecessary enforcement burdens on law enforcement. On recreational legalization, Lauren wants to see a well-run medical program work and let the evidence guide the next steps.

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Lauren will invest in clear, nonpartisan public health messaging delivered through trusted local messengers, modern media, and plain language, rather than fear.

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Lauren will crack down on the sale of Medicare and Medicaid data on the black market, one of the least discussed budget crises in Tennessee. She will strengthen investigations into healthcare data exploitation by exploring ways to directly connect the Financial Services Investigation Unit to the TN Bureau of Investigation or the Attorney General's office.

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Lauren believes that Tennessee must invest in better public health information that considers parents' concerns about vaccines while educating the public about the rise of preventable disease.

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As the aunt of two incredible children born through assisted reproductive technology, Lauren believes Tennesseans should have full access to reproductive healthcare, including contraceptives and fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization (IVF). She will veto any legislation that restricts women's access to contraceptives, and she supports safe, effective options for those seeking to start or grow their families. Lauren's approach ensures that all individuals can make informed, personal choices about their reproductive health.

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Lauren is deeply concerned about rising farmer suicides and will support expanding rural mental health access, strengthening peer-to-peer agricultural support networks, and reducing financial pressures that isolate family farmers.

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Because over 80% of Tennessee's 14 million acres of forest are privately owned, conservation works best when landowners are partners rather than targets of regulation. Lauren will expand existing voluntary conservation incentives, such as tax benefits, stewardship programs, and technical support, to help landowners protect wildlife habitat, forests, and waterways while maintaining the economic value of their land. Lauren will support voluntary programs that help farmers strengthen soil health, reduce erosion, and protect water quality while keeping family farms productive for future generations.

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More than half of Tennessee's rivers, streams, lakes, and wetlands are considered impaired due to pollution, runoff, litter, and aging wastewater systems. Lauren will strengthen coordination between farmers, municipalities, and conservation partners to reduce runoff, address pollution, and restore healthy waterways that protect drinking water, recreation, and wildlife.

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Tennessee's government should have refused to turn over the state's voter records to the Department of Justice in 2026. This violated the privacy of voters in Tennessee and undermined the integrity of local elections in a state consistently ranked first for election transparency. Lauren opposes federal overreach into Tennessee's voter records and will defend voter privacy.

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Lauren will work to remove barriers that prevent new voters, including students and military members, from using absentee ballots.

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Lauren is committed to holding regular press briefings with members of legacy media, as well as new media creators, regardless of political ideology, in order to keep information systems clean and consistent between Tennessee's government and her people.

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Lauren will explore a modern "Fairness Doctrine" that balances free speech with protection against intentional disinformation. She will always defend press freedom and freedom of speech, while recognizing that deliberately misleading the public erodes trust in society and families.

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Immigrant communities contribute every day to the strength of our state and deserve to live without fear of unlawful government action.

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For 15 years, Lauren worked in the fight against human trafficking, so she takes the threat of international crime in Tennessee seriously. She supports strong, lawful immigration enforcement, but will not coordinate with federal agencies that violate the Constitution in the process.

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Legal immigrants are strong advocates for fair enforcement, and their voices matter more than identity politics.

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ICE operations should never be allowed to deny constitutional rights to anyone on U.S. soil.

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Governors do not have the authority to override federal mandates, but should use every legal and legislative tool available to defend their states against federal overreach.

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Current federal deployment decisions, such as sending TWRA agents to Memphis and withholding National Guard support for storm cleanup, reflect poor leadership without moral or practical justification.

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Legislation forcing all local law enforcement to join ICE's 287(g) program will make local communities less safe, dissuading vulnerable populations from reaching out to law enforcement for help.

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Lauren will expand mental health services and trauma-informed training for officers across all levels of law enforcement.

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Lauren will conduct a full assessment of Tennessee's prison system, both public and private partnerships. She will invest in behavioral health services and education resources for those incarcerated due to substance abuse to reduce recidivism rates, keep families together, and save taxpayer dollars by working toward the elimination of private prison contracts in the state.

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The only gubernatorial candidate that has lived in a communist country, Lauren deeply understands why the 2nd Amendment is a critical right that must be protected. Lauren believes that Tennesseans should have the right to own and bear firearms, and should also not be afraid to practice their freedom of speech, freedom of religion, or freedom of assembly for fear of gun violence. Every measure below shares a common goal: We must protect the 2nd Amendment in line with its original purpose to defend personal liberties and preserve human life.

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Tennessee leads the nation in the number of firearms stolen from vehicles, and firearm injury has been the leading cause of death for Tennessee children since 2017, just 5 years after the reversal of secure storage legislation. These thefts put guns directly into criminal hands, and unsecured firearms too often end up harming kids. Adults have a responsibility to keep children safe, and Lauren supports restoring safe storage requirements, holding responsible those whose unsecured firearms kill children.

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More than half of Tennessee's firearm deaths are suicides, and youth firearm suicides have risen 115% over the past decade. Farmers, veterans, and aging men are hit hardest: agriculture has the highest suicide rate of any occupation in the country, and firearms are involved in roughly three of four farmer suicides. Lauren will expand access to crisis resources like the 988 and AgriStress lines, promote voluntary safe storage and lethal-means-in-crisis options, and make sure Tennessee's farmers and veterans are never left out of the mental health conversation. This is about giving families a way to protect the people they love, and honoring those who feed and defend our state by making sure help is there when they need it.

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In Tennessee, federally licensed dealers must run a background check on every sale, no matter where it happens, but private, individual sellers aren't required to, which is the loophole Lauren wants to close. This isn’t about creating a registry of gun owners, but about protecting law-abiding Tennesseans from prosecution when a firearm previously registered to a seller is used in a homicide or other criminal activity. Studies have linked universal background check laws to homicide rates roughly 15% lower than in states without them. Checks mostly take less than 15 minutes, and 99.6% of Tennesseans live within 10 miles of a licensed dealer, making this a practical, common-sense step.

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Lauren will protect LGBTQ+ Tennesseans from sex-based discrimination under employment laws. At the same time, faith-based 501(c)(3) organizations retain the right to set employment policies consistent with their religious bylaws. These organizations must clearly disclose to job applicants that they do not operate as an equal opportunity employer for the safety of Tennesseans across all sexual orientations.

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Lauren's faith guides her commitment to valuing life, and her years supporting trafficking survivors have shown her the need for compassionate, practical solutions. Whatever our politics, most Tennesseans want to see fewer abortions, and agree that abortion should not be used as birth control. The current total ban, however, criminalizes doctors and endangers mothers, and it hasn't worked, since abortions increased after these bans, and mothers were pushed across state lines for life-saving care.

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Lauren supports repealing the total ban and replacing it with common-sense legislation that trusts women to make these decisions with their doctors. That means real protections in cases like lethal fetal anomalies, rape, incest, and trafficking. Her main focus is lowering the numbers with solutions that address why women feel they have no choice: guaranteed contraception, full reproductive healthcare, relief from the cost of living, childcare options, and eliminating maternity care deserts. Consistent with existing federal law, elective abortions would not be paid for by taxpayer dollars.

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Lauren will identify communities with high rates of opioid-related deaths and limited economic investment, and collaborate with Tennessee philanthropists to build green spaces, educational programs, and other community infrastructure to break cycles of trauma and poverty.

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Lauren will pilot "palliative housing" in up to three communities, partnering locally to provide temporary or long-term support to those experiencing momentary or chronic homelessness, modeled after the Community First! tiny home community in Austin, TX.