Laura Andreson, a Democrat and obstetrician-gynecologist, is running for Tennessee House District 63 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. She faces Republican Jake McCalmon, according to BallotReady election data.

Andreson ran for the same seat in 2024, losing to incumbent Republican Jake McCalmon 31.9% to 68.1%, with 13,433 votes to McCalmon's 28,667, according to the Williamson Scene. The 2026 race is her second attempt at the seat. District 63 covers parts of Williamson County.

Candidate information

  • Party: Democratic
  • Office sought: Tennessee House of Representatives, District 63
  • Election date: Nov. 3, 2026
  • Ballot status: Certified
  • Education: Doctor of osteopathic medicine, Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences, 2002; bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science/medical technology, University of North Dakota, 1995

Experience

Andreson is an obstetrician-gynecologist at St. Thomas Ascension Midtown, according to BallotReady profile data. She previously worked at Women's Group of Franklin from 2018 to 2025, Altru Health System from 2012 to 2018 and Adefris and Toppin Women's Specialists from 2006 to 2012, according to the same source.

On the issues

The following positions are drawn from Andreson's campaign website and her statements to the Williamson Scene. All claims reflect the candidate's own responses.

Healthcare and reproductive rights: Andreson says she is focused on Medicaid cuts, rising insurance costs and reproductive healthcare access. She says current Tennessee laws do not provide exceptions for incest, rape or fatal fetal conditions. She also says she wants to address maternal morbidity and mortality rates in Tennessee, which she describes as among the highest in the country. "There continues to be laws being brought forward to further affect reproductive rights, some manipulation of IVF and contraceptive options, and so I think people need to be aware of that as well," Andreson told the Williamson Scene.

Education: Andreson says she opposes school vouchers and supports increased funding for public schools and higher teacher salaries. She says her own children attend public school. She says most Tennesseans do not support a voucher system that could undermine public education, according to her campaign website.

Gun safety: Andreson says she supports the right to own firearms but calls for greater safety measures. She says her oldest son was in kindergarten when the Sandy Hook shooting occurred and was the first to call her the morning of the Covenant School shooting, according to her campaign website.

Civil rights: Andreson says she supports equal access to medical care and privacy for LGBTQ community members and says state government should not interfere in the patient-physician relationship, according to her campaign website.

Endorsements

The following endorsements are claimed by the endorsers, according to the Williamson Scene and BallotReady profile data:

  • John Ray Clemmons, Democratic state representative for District 55 in Nashville
  • Bob Freeman, Democratic state representative for District 56 in Nashville
  • The Tennessee Report
  • Tennessee Women's Political Caucus
  • Her Bold Move
  • 314 Action
  • Change TN

Candidate positions in this profile are based on the candidate's own campaign materials and public statements. The Brentwood-Nolensville Record did not interview the candidate for this article.