Why I'm Running

Why I'm Running

Government works best when ideas compete, not politicians.

As a 7th generation Tennessean, I've spent my career pursuing injustice: starting businesses with survivors of human trafficking, researching employment gaps in the workforce, leading nonprofits, and advising global organizations.

Now, I'm running to be the next Governor of Tennessee, because the greatest injustice I see every day is a system that suggests you have to be a political extremist in order to be a represented citizen.

Support Lauren Pinkston for Governor

Lauren Pinkston is running to be Tennessee's next governor, and she needs YOUR help to win!

A 7th-generation Tennessean and the strongest independent candidate in the state's modern political history, Lauren spent 15 years working in anti-trafficking policy around the world before coming home convinced Tennessee was ready for something different.

With no party machinery or built-in donor network behind her, every dollar comes from Tennesseans who chose to show up. 9 in 10 dollars raised has come from right here in Tennessee, from nurses, teachers, farmers, and small business owners done waiting for either party to get it right. Can Lauren count on you to chip in $51 today?

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