TN-08 Democratic nominee?
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleShelby County Criminal Court Clerk
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationTennessee
BackgroundShelby County Criminal Court Clerk
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EducationMaster's degree, Christian Brothers University Business School
Notable personal detailsHeidi Kuhn is the elected Shelby County (Tennessee) Criminal Court Clerk and a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Tennessee’s 8th Congressional District. She began working in Shelby County government in 2000 and has held roles including Health Programs Manager, Executive Director of the Crime Victims Center, Deputy Director of Community Services, Director of Training, and Special Assistant/Lead Strategist to the Sheriff. She holds a master’s degree from Christian Brothers University’s business school and a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of New Mexico.
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Healthcare
The candidate has described public-health-related work (reducing teen pregnancy and securing HIV/AIDS prevention funding) and supports investing in mental-health services as part of violence-prevention and community well-being. The candidate’s public materials do not state a clear position on federal health‑coverage policies such as Medicaid expansion, Medicare for All, or a public option.
Immigration & Border
Heidi Kuhn has publicly advocated humanitarian support for vulnerable foreigners, including organizing evacuation efforts and calling for aid for Afghan employees of her nonprofit. Her public actions emphasize protecting and assisting refugees and displaced persons, though she has not been documented proposing broad legislative immigration overhaul or a pathway to citizenship in the sources located.
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Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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