TN-05 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 7, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleMayor
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderMale
LocationTennessee
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BackgroundMayor
Notable personal detailsChaz Molder is an American politician and attorney who has served as mayor of Columbia, Tennessee since 2018. He announced a campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives in Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District for the 2026 election cycle. His campaign committee is registered with the FEC as a Democratic candidate for TN-05.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Chaz Molder emphasizes fiscal responsibility at the local level—highlighting seven consecutive balanced city budgets and no property tax increases—and prioritizes lowering everyday costs for families, including healthcare, housing, and groceries. His campaign materials focus on affordability and cost reduction rather than detailing specific federal tax policy proposals or advocacy for higher or lower federal tax rates. There is no clear, direct statement in available campaign or news materials about support for major tax increases on wealth/corporations or for major federal tax cuts.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare, lowering healthcare costs, protecting rural hospitals, expanding insurance coverage, and investing in preventive services. Focus is on reducing barriers to care rather than advocating single-payer.
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Climate & Energy
Supports investment in clean energy and reducing costs by transitioning to cleaner sources while opposing powerful fossil fuel interests. Emphasizes building a clean energy economy as part of broader policy priorities. Campaign materials identify the candidate as the Columbia mayor running for Tennessee’s 5th District and list general issue priorities but do not detail specific climate targets on the campaign issues page.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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