Andrea Bond Johnson
Candidate for State Representative, 80th District
Background
- Occupation
- Insurance agency owner
- Lives in
- Brownsville
- Campaign website
- andreabondjohnsontn.com
Owner of an insurance agency and a community volunteer from Brownsville. She won the Democratic primary for the open District 80 seat in August 2026 with 49.7 percent of the vote.
Documented positions
Education
Opposes expanding Education Freedom Scholarships before an assessment
Answer to the Tennessee Firefly during the Democratic primary; the Firefly reported she opposes expanding the program at this time.
ReportHouse District 80 Challengers Divided Over Support of Public Charter Schools and AccountabilityNews coverage · Tennessee Firefly · Aug 5, 2026 · tnfirefly.com
“Before expanding Education Freedom Scholarship Programs, we should assess the academic outcomes, financial impact, and accountability measures”
Supports charter schools only when they don't hurt public schools
ReportHouse District 80 Challengers Divided Over Support of Public Charter Schools and AccountabilityNews coverage · Tennessee Firefly · Aug 5, 2026 · tnfirefly.com
“charter schools should be considered only if they will provide specific needs for the public schools and will not take away benefits”
Supports competitive teacher salaries to recruit and retain teachers
ReportHouse District 80 Challengers Divided Over Support of Public Charter Schools and AccountabilityNews coverage · Tennessee Firefly · Aug 5, 2026 · tnfirefly.com
“recruit and retain teachers by offering competitive salaries”
Economy & jobs
Pledges to lower everyday costs and expand job training
ReportAndrea Bond Johnson for Tennessee House District 80Campaign website · The Committee to Elect Andrea Bond Johnson · andreabondjohnsontn.com
“I’ll work to lower everyday costs, build strong schools, grow small businesses, and expand training that leads to good jobs.”
Supports growing economic opportunity in rural communities
ReportAbout Andrea — Andrea Bond Johnson for Tennessee House District 80Campaign website · The Committee to Elect Andrea Bond Johnson · andreabondjohnsontn.com
“Growing economic opportunities in rural and underserved communities”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Andrea Bond Johnson on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (11)
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Hardeman County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Official Ballot for Hardeman County State and Federal General Election, November 3, 2026 (sample ballot linked from the commission's What's on the ballot page)
Election filing · Hardeman County Election Commission · drive.google.com
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Haywood County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Official Ballot for Haywood County, State and Federal General Election, November 3, 2026 (newspaper sample ballot)
Election filing · Haywood County Election Commission · haywoodvotes.com
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Madison County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- November 3, 2026 Sample Ballot: State and Federal and County General Election, City of Three Way and City of Medon
Election filing · Madison County Election Commission · madisoncountytn.gov
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Tennessee House District 80 Election 2026: Who Is Running
News coverage · Tennessee Firefly · tnfirefly.com
- Andrea Bond Johnson for Tennessee House District 80
Campaign website · The Committee to Elect Andrea Bond Johnson · andreabondjohnsontn.com
- House District 80 Challengers Divided Over Support of Public Charter Schools and Accountability
News coverage · Tennessee Firefly · Aug 5, 2026 · tnfirefly.com
- About Andrea — Andrea Bond Johnson for Tennessee House District 80
Campaign website · The Committee to Elect Andrea Bond Johnson · andreabondjohnsontn.com
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