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Building a Tennessee That Works for Everyone

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Educator. Advocate. Community leader.

For decades, Connie Casha has dedicated her life to helping Tennessee's children and families thrive.

Now, she's running for Tennesee House District 49 to continue that work because she knows Tennessee families deserve better - strong public schools, affordable healthcare, accessible child care, and an economy that works for everyone.

Connie Casha with members of the community

ENDORSEMENTS

National Women's Political Caucus Tennessee Circle Tennessee Report

A LEADER WHO NEVER STOPPED SHOWING UP

Continuing to serve through leadership, education, and advocacy.

After 15 years with the Tennessee Department of Education, Connie continued serving families as Director of Early Learning Programs at MTSU while advocating through countless community and statewide organizations.

Her work has earned her honors including the Lifetime Achievement Award from Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth.

Every Child. Every Family. Every Day.

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PRIORITIES

Strong Schools = Strong Communities

Quality Affordable Child Care = Working and Thriving Families

Health Care for All = Healthy Families

Economic Security = A Better Quality of Life

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Who I Am

  • Long-time resident of Smyrna
  • Wife to Joey, mother to Victor, Christina, and Vinny, and grandmother to 10
  • Early Childhood Educator in both special education and general education
  • Advocate for early childhood education and families
  • Avid reader, gardener, and jigsaw puzzler

Awards

  • Lifetime Achievement Award — Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth
  • Linda Gilbert Advocate of the Year Award — United Way
  • Outstanding Member — Tennessee Association for Children's Early Education

Statewide Involvement

  • Member, Advisory Board for Tennesseans for Quality Early Education
  • Member, Advisory Board for the Association of Infant Mental Health in Tennessee
  • Member, Advisory Board for Tennessee Young Children's Wellness Council
  • Member, Tennessee Association for Children's Early Education, and representative of this association for the Southern Early Childhood Association
  • Member, state team of early educators providing education and understanding of young children's social and emotional development to early educators and families
  • Advocacy work for Save the Children's Action Network

Community Involvement

  • Advisory Board Member, United Way Bold Goals for 2030
  • Member, Community Pre-K Advisory Committee for Murfreesboro City Schools
  • Advisory Board Vice Chair, Prevention Coalition for Success
  • Member, Rutherford Association for Children's Early Education
  • Rutherford County Democratic Women
  • Rutherford County Democratic Party
  • Child Advocacy Center of Rutherford and Cannon County
  • Advisory Board Member, Children's Kindness Network

IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES

Primary Election

AUGUST 6, 2026

  • July 7 Voter Registration Deadline
  • July 17 – Aug 1 Early Voting Period
  • July 27 Absentee Request Deadline
General Election

NOVEMBER 3, 2026

  • October 5 Voter Registration Deadline
  • October 14 – 29 Early Voting Period
  • October 24 Absentee Request Deadline