Mayor Chaz Molder Relaunches Campaign for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District 

COLUMBIA, TN: Mayor Chaz Molder announced today he is relaunching his campaign for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District. This recommitment to the people of Tennessee follows Molder’s decision to join a lawsuit challenging the latest attempt to silence the voices of Tennessee voters.

Watch Mayor Molder’s relaunch video here. 

Mayor Chaz Molder: 

“The last few weeks we’ve witnessed an unprecedented attack on the voters of Tennessee for pure political advantage. They changed the rules in the middle of the game. It’s undemocratic. And it’s wrong. But the mission remains clear. It’s time to restore some common sense to our politics. It’s time to show voters the respect they deserve.

That’s why I’m still running in Tennessee’s 5th district, whether the new maps withstands court challenges or not. Andy Ogles has proven time and time again that he will put Andy Ogles first, not his constituents. In Congress, I’ll put Tennessee and my country first. It may be a new map, but Tennesseans deserve to have a choice and a chance to elect real leadership to Congress this November.”

About the Redrawn 5th Congressional District: 

Following the redrawing of Tennessee’s congressional maps, the 5th Congressional District now includes parts of Maury, Williamson, Montgomery, Tipton, and Shelby counties and all of Lewis, Hickman, Humphreys, Benton, Houston, Stewart, Henry, Weakley, Obion, Lake, Dyer, and Lauderdale counties.

About Chaz Molder: 

Chaz Molder is a native son of Columbia, Tennessee. He graduated from Columbia Central High School, University of Tennessee, and University of Memphis Law School. In 2018 he defeated an incumbent Republican to become mayor of his beloved hometown, a city that voted for Donald Trump by double digits. He is the youngest mayor in his city’s 200+ year history. Since then, Chaz has delivered for his community, revitalizing downtown Columbia, investing in public safety, and prioritizing community engagement all while passing a balanced budget without increasing property taxes. Chaz knows what it takes to win in tough places — he’s done it twice before. Now, Chaz is ready to win again and bring Tennessee values to Congress. Chaz is married to Elizabeth Fitzhugh, a Ripley, Tennessee native, and they are raising their three kids in Columbia.

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