Tanya Frey

Current office

• Candidate in the Democratic primary for Memphis-Shelby County School Board District 8 on May 5, 2026. (Chalkbeat)

Campaign

• Runs under the name Tanya Frey for MSCS District 8. (tanyafrey.com)
• Campaign website: tanyafrey.com

Prior Experience

• Has spent over 20 years as an employment and nonprofit lawyer. (Chalkbeat)
• Worked for 21 years as a Memphis-based lawyer, including time at Autozone and ALSAC (the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital). (Chalkbeat)
• Runs Terra Firma Consulting, which advises nonprofits on leadership decisions and helps boards hold members accountable. (Chalkbeat)

Education

• Holds a J.D. degree. (tanyafrey.com)

Family

• Has three sons who attended Richland Elementary, East High, Middle College High School, and Houston High. (Chalkbeat)

Residence

• Has called District 8 home for two decades. (tanyafrey.com)

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 “Frey”, 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 (“Frey”).

Statement of interest (conflict of interest)

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