Lindsey Patrick-Wright is a longtime public servant, community advocate, and mom running for Tennessee State Senate District 17. A Tennessean since age 14, Lindsey spent 20 years serving communities across the state through her work in public libraries, including Nashville’s Southeast region. She has a long record of advocating for public education, libraries, responsible growth, and strong local communities.
Now, Lindsey is challenging 15-year Republican incumbent Mark Pody to bring a new voice and a different kind of leadership to Nashville and flipping Nashville's only remaining Republican-held state seat—in a race focused on making Tennessee more affordable, investing in public schools and infrastructure, and putting the needs of working families and communities ahead of political agendas. Her campaign is guided by a simple commitment: Public Dollars. Public Priorities. People First.