Why We Exist

Our Mission

ChangeTN started in 2020 with the goal of assisting candidates running for office in Tennessee, from town councils to governor’s seat and everything in between. We want every candidate to have the support they need to win regardless if their district is blue, red, or purple. Moving the needle and making Tennessee the next Progressive stronghold is a process that cannot be completed in one election cycle, but we are determined to move this state forward from Mountain City to Memphis.

Endorse

ChangeTN offers endorsements for candidates running for office and we advocate for these campaigns. 

Educate

Before that takes place we help to teach prospective candidates how to run for office, connect them to the resources they need to succeed, and help local county parties and organizations spread their message to their communities. Once endorsed, we will invest ad dollars (digital, television, and mail) into their campaigns.

Change

We treat every candidate as the next seat holder for their race. ChangeTN isn’t just about this election or the next; our organization focuses on what this state should look like 10 years from now.

What's at
STAKE:

Bodily
Autonomy

Every individual in Tennessee has the right to make decisions about their own body. Unfortunately, our legislators don’t think that’s the case and want to take that right away. Once the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Tennessee’s “trigger law” went into effect.

Legalizing
Cannabis

Over 80% of Tennesseans agree that cannabis legalization needs to happen. Despite that overwhelming majority, the supermajority would waste our tax dollars on criminalizing it. That’s not a very “fiscally responsible” move by the legislature’s own math.

Economic
Freedom

Every Tennessean deserves honest pay for honest work, which means the freedom from worrying about paying for gas, groceries, and other essential needs. Instead, Tennessee’s workers continue to struggle day after day while the rich get richer. Tennessee doesn’t work without labor, and it’s time our economy reflects that.

Public
Schools

Public Schools are the backbone of Tennessee. They provide everyone, regardless of their background, access to quality education. It exposes children to diversity, allowing them to learn from their peers as much as they do from their teachers. Simply put, public schools go beyond the classroom.

Slate of Hate

Every year, the GOP chips away at the freedoms of the LGBTQ+ community with their “Slate of Hate,” a deluge of discriminatory and anti-American bills. Instead of focusing on skyrocketing housing prices, shrinking wages, and the laundry list of other issues, the supermajority continues to invest their energy in attacking the most vulnerable Tennesseans. Tennessee should be a home to everyone, not just those who agree with the supermajority.

Support Change

Whether it is $1 or $100, any donation matters to our campaign. Learn more about how your dollar can help get the word out about the current slate of hate, empower folks to take charge of their communities, and more.

Be A Voter

Videos and memes are cute, but our lives are at stake. Let’s get down to the real reasons why becoming a voter can help create a Tennessee that is for everyone.