Lowell
Reynolds
Independent candidate Lowell Reynolds, Grammy-winning audio engineer, runs for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District in 2026.
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Background
Lowell Reynolds is an independent candidate running for U.S. House of Representatives in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 election. The Federal Election Commission identifies him as a challenger in the race. 910
Reynolds was born in Florida, raised in Indiana, and currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Indiana University and is a third-year student at Syracuse University College of Law. 23
Professionally, Reynolds has more than 20 years of experience as a music producer and audio engineer. According to WSMV, he won a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album in 2025. 23
No prior elected or appointed offices are identified in available candidate profiles. His campaign website is listed as lowellforcongress.com. 29
At a glance
- Party
- Independent
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 7, Tennessee
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Music producer and audio engineer
- Website
- lowellforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 12newsEarly-voting coverage confirms Reynolds as one of four District 7 general election candidates
The Center Square reported Reynolds as one of four candidates in the District 7 general election, alongside Republican Matt Van Epps, Democrat Darden Copeland, and independent Andrew J. Koontz. Early voting was set to begin October 14, with Election Day on November 3.
Early voting begins Wednesday in Tennessee · Oct 12, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 7newsThe Contributor voter guide lists Reynolds among District 7 independent candidates
The Contributor listed Lowell Reynolds among the independent candidates in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District general election, alongside Andrew J. Koontz.
The Power of the Vote | The Contributor · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 28filingChamberLight district page lists Reynolds with no FEC reports on file
ChamberLight's race page for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District listed Reynolds as an independent candidate and noted 'NO FEC REPORTS ON FILE,' indicating no FEC financial disclosures had been filed as of that date.
Tennessee's 7th Congressional District 2026: Copeland vs. Van Epps | ChamberLight · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 28newsWSMV publishes candidate profile listing Lowell Reynolds as independent in TN-07
WSMV listed Reynolds as an independent candidate for U.S. House District 7. He is described as a Nashville resident, a law student at Syracuse University, and a Grammy-winning audio engineer. No policy statements or recent campaign activity were included, and no campaign link or contact information was found.
Election 2026 is quickly approaching. Here's everything you need to ... · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
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- Cash on hand
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Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record H6TN05330(opens in a new tab)
Sources 5
- [1] Early voting begins Wednesday in Tennessee(opens in a new tab) Oct 12, 2026
- [2] The Power of the Vote | The Contributor(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [3] Election 2026 is quickly approaching. Here's everything you need to ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
- [4] Tennessee's 7th Congressional District 2026: Copeland vs. Van Epps | ChamberLight(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
- [5] Lowell Reynolds: Independent Candidate for Congress, District ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 16, 2026