Weston Wamp
Weston Wamp | |
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| Assumed office September 1, 2022 | |
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| Born | Weston Wamp March 26, 1987 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Shelby Wamp |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Weston Wamp (born March 26, 1987) is an American politician and entrepreneur who is the current mayor of Hamilton County, Tennessee. He is a member of the Republican Party and a noted conservative reformer.
Wamp was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee and graduated from Baylor School and the University of Tennessee. He worked as a venture capitalist and co-founder of Dynamo, a startup investment fund.[1] He also served as a senior political strategist at Issue One, a nonpartisan organization that advocates for campaign finance reform.[2]
Wamp ran for Congress twice in 2012 and 2014, challenging incumbent Charles J. Fleischmann in the Republican primary for Tennessee's 3rd congressional district. He lost both times by narrow margins.[3]
In 2021, Wamp announced his candidacy for Hamilton County mayor, succeeding Jim Coppinger, who did not seek re-election. He won the Republican primary and defeated Democrat Matt Adams in the general election.[4]
As the fourth Mayor of Hamilton County, Wamp is the youngest person to ever hold the office. Wamp has pledged to focus on education, economic development, public safety, and environmental issues. [5]
Wamp is the son of former Tennessee Representative Zach Wamp. His sister Coty Wamp currently serves as Hamilton County District Attorney.[6]
He is also the host of Swamp Stories, a podcast that explores political corruption and solutions.[7]
References
- ↑ https://www.westonwamp.com/westons-story
- ↑ https://www.westonwamp.com/westons-story
- ↑ https://www.hamiltontn.gov/mayor.aspx
- ↑ https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2022/aug/04/republicwestwamp-wins-race-hamiltcounty-mayor/
- ↑ https://www.wdef.com/new-hamilton-county-officials-take-oaths-of-office/
- ↑ https://www.local3news.com/coty-wamp-wins-hamilton-county-district-attorneys-race-over-john-allen-brooks/article_b3f66f78-1474-11ed-80d9-77e9f1d67147.html
- ↑ https://www.swampstories.org/
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