Mark Proctor
Coverage of Mark Proctor in the Nexus archive.
- Mark Proctor Wins Democratic Primary, Will Face Bill Hancock in November for Tennessee House District 59
Mark Proctor won the Democratic primary to compete with Republican Bill Hancock for Tennessee House District 59 in November. The district includes Belle Meade, Forest Hills, and Oak Hill. Proctor's platform focuses on increasing public safety and affordable living, while Hancock supports a cap on property tax.
- AI-generated ads target Tennessee midterm elections
An AI-generated political attack mailer depicting Democratic candidate Angie Lawless alongside President Trump and Cade Cothren is circulating in Southern Davidson County ahead of the Tennessee midterm election. The mailer, paid for by the LGBTQ Victory Fund, which endorsed Lawless's opponent Mark Proctor, falsely links Lawless to Trump through a character reference letter she wrote for Cothren. Proctor denied campaign involvement in the ad's creation.
- Four Democrats Pitch Different Approaches to Similar Beliefs in Tennessee’s District 59
Four Democrats with similar priorities but differing political backgrounds are competing in Tennessee’s House District 59 to replace Rep. Caleb Hemmer. Candidates include Rick Ewing, Angie Lawless, Mark Proctor, and Beth West, with Ewing emphasizing his philanthropy and community work as key qualifications. The Republican primary features only Bill Hancock as an unopposed candidate.