Democratic voters might see state Rep. Gloria Johnson’s name twice on their August ballot. Five months into her campaign to represent Tennessee in the U.S. Senate, she’s also running to keep her seat in the Tennessee House.
“After a lot of deep reflection and after an outpouring of calls, texts and emails from voters in the district, I have made the decision to file for reelection to the (state) House in 2024 as I run for U.S. Senate,” Johnson told Knox News in a text.
Johnson must collect 25 signatures from District 90 residents and submit her completed candidacy paperwork to make it official. Candidates have until noon April 4 to file.
Running for two offices at once might seem unconventional, but it’s perfectly legal. Tennessee law says only that candidates can’t run for more than one state office at a time . That could soon change. State Sen. Richard Briggs has introduced a bill that would prevent a person from running for more than one public office in the same election .