Monica Mowdy

Background

Mowdy is a United Methodist pastor and former public-school teacher and teacher trainer; she has also advocated for early-childhood education. The Herald-Citizen reported that she has lived in Tennessee for nearly 30 years, most of that time in Cumberland or Putnam County, and currently lives in Crossville.

Sources: Herald-Citizen

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Public education

  Mowdy said public dollars should fund public schools, and called for supporting teachers and improving the quality of public education.

  Herald-Citizen candidate questions, Tennessee House District 25

• Taxes and vouchers

  She said she would seek to eliminate tax loopholes for large corporations and wealthy people, as well as what she called ineffective programs such as school vouchers.

  Herald-Citizen candidate questions, Tennessee House District 25

• Sales tax and access

  Mowdy said removing the state sales tax is a must and that everyone should have equal access to health care, education and economic opportunity.

  Herald-Citizen candidate questions, Tennessee House District 25