Chaz Molder
Democratic · Tennessee · 2026On the ballot
U.S. House, TN-5Tennessee · 2026Top priorities
- Ban stock trading by members of Congress so leaders prioritize constituents over personal gain
- Lower costs for Tennessee families, farmers and seniors and stand up for the right to organize
- Expand access to affordable health care and keep rural hospitals open
Per the campaign site.
Biography
Chaz Molder has been mayor of Columbia since 2018, when he became the youngest mayor in Tennessee and the youngest in his city's 200-year history. A Columbia public schools graduate with degrees from the University of Tennessee and the University of Memphis law school, he says he has passed eight balanced budgets with no property tax increase while saving taxpayers $10.5 million, per his campaign site. Backed by the DCCC and reporting $2.6 million raised, he won the August 6 Democratic contest with 40.51% (17,729 votes) in a five-way field.
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