McCampbell seeks District 33 seat
Kelly McCampbell
McCampbell, a working mom and eighth-generation East Tennessee native from Dandridge, lived and worked in Richmond and Jersey City for several years before choosing to return home in 2018.
She settled in Oak Ridge with her daughter, now 12, in 2020.
“I came back because this is where I wanted to raise my family and do work that matters,” McCampbell said.
“But I’m running because working families across this district have been losing ground for 20 years, while the people in power keep handing the microphone to corporations, lobbyists, and ideologues.
“Tennessee needs leaders who are more interested in fixing problems than fighting political battles.”
McCampbell’s platform centers on lowering costs and building a Tennessee where working families can get ahead.
Her priorities include eliminating the state grocery tax by closing corporate tax loopholes; capping prescription drug costs; defending public schools against voucher expansion, and protecting voting rights and democracy across the state.
She also pledges to push for relief on housing, healthcare, and energy costs in the district.
“Every community here, from Oak Ridge to Clinton to Rocky Top to Oliver Springs, deserves a representative who fights to put money back in their pockets,” McCampbell said. “For too long, politicians have put corporations, lobbyists, and party politics ahead of the people who actually keep Tennessee running.”
McCampbell says defeating incumbent Republican Rep. Rick Scarbrough will require a campaign focused on the everyday issues impacting families.
“People here aren’t asking for political talking points,” she said. “They want lower grocery bills, good jobs, strong schools, and a fair shot.
“That’s why I’m running — to bring people together, solve problems, and put working people first.”
McCampbell is facing Anne Backus in the Aug. 6 Democratic primary.
The winner will face Scarbrough in the Nov. 3 general election.
