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I am sending you a special video post today with Tennessee State Representative Aftyn Behn. .

Representative Behn is running as a Democrat for Congress in a special election for TN-07 — she is the only woman running in a field of 14 men for this seat.

She is fierce.

When ICE came into her district several weeks ago, she stood up for her constituents and was harassed and threatened and targeted for abduction for her actions to protect people in her district.

She did not buckle under the pressure. She stood her ground for her constituents.

I have worked with Aftyn on rural issues for a few years now. She is an organizer and a lawmaker and a good troublemaker. I think you will love her as much as I do.

From her website:

A pissed-off social worker, Aftyn has seen firsthand how broken systems fail the very people they’re meant to protect. She’s now running for Congress after the so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill” passed — a giveaway to the wealthy that codified the largest transfer of wealth from working people to the rich in American history.

As a community organizer, she has raised awareness about the closure of rural and public hospitals in Tennessee. She has helped pass federal legislation to rebuild distressed rural and small-town economies. In the Tennessee legislature, she’s led the fight to eliminate the state’s grocery tax and put money back in people’s pockets. And, she has a track record of winning tough fights in hostile territory, including her recent legal victory protecting your First Amendment Right.

Every step of the way, she’s fought to keep our families safe, standing up to those who siphon wealth from our neighborhoods while stripping away our freedoms. And throughout her career, she’s fought to shift power away from corporate special interests and corrupt politicians — and put it back where it belongs: in the hands of the communities that make Tennessee and this country strong.

Here is a link to her website. Here is a link to her donation page.

~Jess