A Leader in the Capital

• As the first female elected to serve as State Representative for District 27, Hazlewood represents this community with integrity, good sense, and efficiency. She has already been a faithful steward of both your trust and your voice, advocating legislation that will build and strengthen our economy, our education system, and our community at large.
• As a member of both the House Finance Committee and the Business and Utilities Committee, Hazlewood applies her business experience and commitment to common sense, constitutional values. She will oversee Tennessee’s balanced budget and work with other state leaders in making our state a leader for business, job creation, and a desirable place for families to live.
• Serving on the newly-formed House Ethics Committee, Hazlewood’s compliance practices in private business and her attention to gender equity will inform the committee’s work to hold our elected leaders to a standard of conduct deserved by Tennesseans.
• In just one legislative session, Hazlewood has been working within her community to pass important legislation, such as:
  • working with TN’s Dept. of Economic & Community Development to bring funding to municipalities and communities for job training and capital improvements for businesses
  • assisting schools to address excessive testing and keep parents in control of their local schools
  • moving some oral contraception behind the pharmacy counter for purchase without creating a new taxpayer-funded benefit or program

A Leader in Business

• Because of Hazlewood’s successful business career, Governor Bill Haslam selected her to serve as the Regional Director for the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. Hazlewood managed the economic development of the 10-county southeastern region for just under three years. While overseeing the region, she worked hand-in-hand with major economic development entities throughout the Southeast, including local Chambers of Commerce, city and county governments, the Southeast Development District, TVA, and other local utility suppliers.
• As an organizer and founding director of CapitalMark Bank and Trust, Hazlewood worked with a talented team to create a successful, profitable company which was sought in a merger and is now a Pinnacle Financial Partner. Prior to her work with CapitalMark, she gained more than 30 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, working with AT&T and BellSouth as Assistant Vice-President for Legislative and External Affairs and in other leadership capacities. As Assistant Vice-President, Hazlewood worked with elected bodies and civic organizations for the support and passage of key legislation.
• Hazlewood earned her Bachelor’s of Science degree from Middle Tennessee State University. She also received advanced training and certification from the Strategic Professional Development program at Georgia Tech University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
• Hazlewood currently lives on Signal Mountain where she’s an active member of Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church and she serves as an elder and trustee. She is doubly blessed to have her family as neighbors in her district. Her son, Ben, along with his wife Jenny, have two sons: Hudson and Sawyer who attend Thrasher Elementary School on Signal Mountain. Hazlewood’s step-daughter Lynda LeVan, also lives on Signal Mountain with her husband, Mike, and their two sons, who attend UTC and Signal Mountain High School, respectively.

IMPORTANT DATES: 2016 ELECTION CYCLE

July 15­ – 30: Early Voting Begins

August 4: County General Election State & Federal Primary Election

September 16: First day to pick up Papers for City of Chattanooga 2017

October 11: Last Day to Register to Vote before state and federal election day

October 19­: November 3: Early Voting

November 8: State and Federal Election Day!

December 15: Qualifying Deadline for City of Chattanooga 2017 Races