Charlane Oliver
Candidate for State Senator, 19th District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator; nonprofit executive
- Lives in
- Nashville
- Campaign website
- oliverfortnsenate.com
State senator for District 19 since 2023 (113th-114th General Assemblies) and a nonprofit executive. Vice chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus, with degrees from Vanderbilt University (B.S.) and the University of Tennessee (M.P.A.).
Documented positions
Education
Opposes school vouchers and the state Charter School Commission.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: TN Senate District 19 Democratic primary (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“The Legislature must also reverse course on diverting public dollars through the voucher program and Charter School Commission.”
Housing
Sponsored limits on large firms buying single-family rental homes.In office
Prime sponsor of SB0242 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). The "Homes not Hedge Funds Act" passed the Senate and was held on the House desk.
ReportLegislation sponsored by Senator Charlane Oliver, 114th General AssemblyGovernment record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: SB0242 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“prohibits certain business entities from purchasing more than 100 single-family homes in certain counties in this state for purposes of renting”
Health & human services
Sponsored the Tennessee Child Care Red Tape Reduction Act.In office
Prime sponsor of SB2509 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted; took effect in 2026.
ReportLegislation sponsored by Senator Charlane Oliver, 114th General AssemblyGovernment record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: SB2509 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“enacts the "Tennessee Child Care Red Tape Reduction Act."”
Government & transparency
Proposes ending corporate PAC spending in elections.
VOTE411 primary answer.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: TN Senate District 19 Democratic primary (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I'll introduce legislation ending corporate PAC money in politics, modeled on Hawaii's Act 011”
All sources (7)
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Davidson County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election, Belle Meade, Forest Hills, Goodlettsville Municipal Elections
Election filing · Davidson County Election Commission · nashville.gov
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Senator Charlane Oliver, member page, Tennessee General Assembly
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
- Charlane Oliver for Tennessee State Senate, District 19
Campaign website · People's Choice to Elect Charlane Oliver · oliverfortnsenate.com
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: TN Senate District 19 Democratic primary (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Legislation sponsored by Senator Charlane Oliver, 114th General Assembly
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
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