Lena Chipman

Current office

• None; first-time candidate for public office. (campaign site)

2026 Campaign for Shelby County Commissioner District 13

• Announced candidacy on November 3, 2025, to replace term-limited incumbent Michael Whaley. (Tennessee Lookout)
• Running in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026; one of three candidates for the seat. (Tennessee Lookout)
• Campaign site: lenachipman.com

Prior office

• No prior elected office. (campaign site)

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from the University of Memphis. (Tennessee Lookout)
• Master’s degree from the University of Memphis. (Tennessee Lookout)

Family

• Wife and mother. (Tennessee Lookout)

Professional and Community Involvement

• Technology consultant and principal of a startup company. (Tennessee Lookout)
• Board member for the MidSouth LGBT Chamber of Commerce. (Tennessee Lookout)
• Lived in Memphis since 1980 and has been a resident for over 40 years. (campaign site; Tennessee Lookout)

Public filings

Tennessee law requires candidates and officeholders to file campaign finance reports and a statement of interest. None of the state or county sites below supports direct links to an individual record — you'll need to search by last name on each.

Campaign finance

• State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) — Tennessee Registry of Election Finance . Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Chipman”, and submit.
• Shelby County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — Shelby County Public Campaign Finance Portal . Select the election year and search by candidate name (“Chipman”).

Statement of interest (conflict of interest)

• Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search . Enter last name “Chipman”and, if needed, select the applicable position from the dropdown.