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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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Positions

LiberalConservative

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.

Endorsements

TN-08 Democratic nominee?

Endorsers of Heidi Kuhn for TN-08 Democratic nominee?

Ed Stanton, Sr.

Public endorsement

Clerk Ed Stanton, Sr. endorsed Heidi Kuhn for Congress.

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Willie Brooks

Public figure

Register Willie Brooks endorsed Heidi Kuhn for Congress.

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Melvin Burgess

Public figure

Assessor Melvin Burgess endorsed Heidi Kuhn for Congress.

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Bill Morris

Elected official

Bill Morris endorsed Heidi Kuhn for Shelby County mayor.

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Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$16.7K
$12.5K
$8.3K
$4.2K
$0

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$16.7K
$8.5K
$8.1K
$452.62

Source: FEC

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