David Weatherspoon
Democratic · TN
David Weatherspoon is the Democratic candidate for Tennessee Senate District 31 on the August 6, 2026 primary ballot. He is a chaplain who has served as a college chaplain at Franklin College in Indiana and as a pediatric chaplain in Tennessee. He grew up on a farm in Hickman County, Tennessee, holds a bachelor's degree in religion and education from Belmont University, and earned a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry from Mercer University's McAfee School of Theology. He lives in Germantown, in Shelby County. He has not previously held elected public office.
Campaign Finance Information — Tennessee Senate District 31
Campaign Finance Information · Tennessee Senate District 31 · August 6, 2026
Data last updated July 22, 2026
- Raised
- $35,158
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- NOT EMPLOYED$11,158
- PHYSICIAN$3,670
- RETIRED$2,530
- EXECUTIVE$1,900
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- COO$1,500
Direct contributions by size
- $1,000-$4,999$5,800
- $500-$999$9,850
- $250-$499$7,150
- $100-$249$8,895
- $1-$99$3,463
Source: Tennessee Registry of Election Finance · 2026 cycle · apps.tn.gov
Track record
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Built a career as a hospital and college chaplain and ordained Baptist minister, serving as college chaplain at Franklin College in Indiana and as a pediatric chaplain in Tennessee, with earlier ministry and chaplaincy work at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, Grady Hospital, Peachtree Baptist Church and Emory University. He holds a bachelor's degree in religion and education from Belmont University and a Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry from Mercer University's McAfee School of Theology.
July 14, 2026
Source: davidweatherspoonfortn.com · researched July 18, 2026
Elections
- Tennessee Senate District 31 · August 6, 2026 · State Senate District 31; Tennessee
Profile last researched July 18, 2026.