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), Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (3 records)
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
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
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
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 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 Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: actionnews5.com
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 Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: actionnews5.com
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 Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: dailymemphian.com
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
Received the Future901 endorsement for re-election as Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk in 2022.
February 24, 2022
Source: future901.com
Past race Heidi Kuhn ran in:
- United States Representative, Congressional District 8 · November 3, 2026 · Congressional District 8, Tennessee