Heidi Kuhn
Democratic · TN
Heidi Kuhn of Cordova has 26 years in government and was Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk from 2018, where her office processed nearly 10,000 expungements. Her priorities include lower living costs and health care.
Where Heidi Kuhn stands, based on their records
Supports
Anti-Corruption (1 record), Government Efficiency (2 records), Civil Rights (3 records)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 1 support
Asked for a forensic audit of her own office in December 2018. She had found uncashed checks in desks and no payments to agencies since 2016.
December 27, 2018Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: dailymemphian.com · researched September 16, 2026
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 2 support
Started automatic, fee-free expungement of dropped criminal cases in her clerk's office, beginning March 23, 2026. People no longer have to pay to clear these cases.
March 12, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: actionnews5.com · researched September 16, 2026
Asked for a forensic audit of her own office in December 2018. She had found uncashed checks in desks and no payments to agencies since 2016.
December 27, 2018Supports Government Efficiency
Source: dailymemphian.com · researched September 16, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 3 support
Started automatic, fee-free expungement of dropped criminal cases in her clerk's office, beginning March 23, 2026. People no longer have to pay to clear these cases.
March 12, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: actionnews5.com · researched September 16, 2026
Pushed state lawmakers in 2025 to automatically clear dismissed cases from criminal records. She had already waived her office's expungement fees for good in May 2024.
March 10, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: actionnews5.com · researched September 16, 2026
Hosted her office's 25th free expungement clinic as Criminal Court Clerk. The clinics help people clear old criminal records so they can find work.
September 21, 2024Supports Civil Rights
Source: dailymemphian.com · researched September 16, 2026
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Received the endorsement of U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen in her 2026 race for Tennessee's 8th Congressional District.
August 6, 2026
Source: actionnews5.com · researched September 16, 2026
Received the Future901 endorsement for re-election as Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk in 2022.
February 24, 2022
Source: future901.com · researched September 16, 2026
Race Heidi Kuhn is in:
- United States Representative, Congressional District 8 · November 3, 2026 · Congressional District 8 (120th Congress), Tennessee
Profile last researched September 16, 2026.