Anne Backus announces candidacy for Tennessee House District 33

Retired project manager seeks state representative seat after previous campaign

Apr. 6, 2026 at 2:36pm

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A dimly lit, textured oil painting depicting the corner of a small political campaign office, with warm sunlight streaming through the window and casting deep shadows across the room, conceptually representing a community-driven political effort.A retired community member's grassroots campaign for state office aims to refocus government priorities and better serve the people.Oak Ridge Today

Anne Backus, a retired project manager who worked for 33 years at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, has announced her candidacy for the state's House District 33 seat. Backus, who has experience as a community volunteer and a previous political candidate, believes the government needs to refocus its priorities and better serve the people.

Why it matters

Backus' candidacy represents a grassroots effort by a community member to seek elected office and advocate for change in state government. As a retired professional with prior political experience, her campaign could offer a fresh perspective and challenge the status quo in the Tennessee legislature.

The details

Backus, who recently announced her candidacy, is running for the state representative seat in District 33 after previously campaigning for the position two years ago. She believes the government needs to refocus its priorities and better serve the people of Tennessee.

  • Backus recently announced her candidacy for the Tennessee House District 33 seat.

The players

Anne Backus

A retired project manager who worked 33 years at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and is now running for the state's House District 33 seat.

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What they’re saying

“I am running for state representative for the same reason I ran two years ago – because I believe our government needs to refocus its priorities and truly serve the people.”

— Anne Backus, Candidate for Tennessee House District 33

The takeaway

Backus' campaign represents a grassroots effort by a community member to seek elected office and advocate for change in state government, offering a fresh perspective and challenge to the status quo in the Tennessee legislature.