Chaz Molder is the Mayor of Columbia, Tennessee, and a pragmatic local leader running for Congress in Tennessee’s 5th District. A lifelong Tennessean, Molder has built his career around public service, economic development, and delivering results in communities that are often overlooked in national politics.
As mayor, Molder has led one of the fastest-growing regions in the state, focusing on job creation, infrastructure investment, and responsible governance. His ability to win and govern in a deeply conservative area is a defining feature of his candidacy—demonstrating the kind of crossover appeal required to compete in a Republican-leaning district.
Molder’s campaign is centered on:
- lowering costs for working families
- strengthening local economies and supporting small businesses
- investing in infrastructure and smart growth
- expanding access to healthcare
- promoting accountable and effective leadership
In a district reshaped by redistricting and tilted heavily toward Republicans, success requires more than base turnout—it requires building a coalition that reaches beyond the Democratic base. Molder’s record in Columbia and his pragmatic, results-oriented approach position him to compete for the voters who will ultimately decide the race.
With strong early fundraising and backing from both local and national supporters, Molder has demonstrated the ability to scale a campaign capable of competing in a difficult environment. His candidacy reflects a strategy focused on expanding the map by combining credible leadership with a coalition that can perform across the district.
We deserve a congressman who wants to go to Washington to make local headlines for the right reasons, instead of attempting to make national headlines for the wrong reasons.