Mary Mancini | |
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Chair, Tennessee Democratic Party | |
Assumed office January 10, 2015 |
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Preceded by | Roy Herron (2013-2015) |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Mary Mancini is an American political activist, former candidate, and current Chair of the Tennessee Democratic Party. She was elected as Chair of the Tennessee Democratic Party on January 10, 2015 as the second woman to be elected to that position. She was a candidate for Tennessee State Senate District 21 and lost in the 2014 Democratic primary to Jeff Yarbro. She had prior served as Executive Director of Tennessee Citizen Action, an advocacy group based in Nashville. She also was the co-host of Liberadio, a liberal radio show. From 1991 to 1998 she was the owner of Lucy's Record Shop.
Mary Mancini is married to Nashville musician Kurt Wagner of the band Lambchop.