Lowell Reynolds
Independent | Tennessee
Candidate Profile
Leans Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Associate Audio Engineering, 1997-2001
Indiana University East, Richmond Indiana, B.S. Business Admin, 2016-2019
Syracuse College of Law, Syracuse New York, J.D. In Progress, 3L, 2023-2026
WORK & MILITARY
Sole Proprietor, Music Producer/Audio Engineer, 2012-2026
Blackbird Studio, House Engineer, 2003-2014
AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
House of Representatives, TN 07, 2026-
OTHER INFORMATION
Lowell Reynolds answered a survey for Nashville Banner-July 2026
Lowell Reynolds completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Disagree
I do not believe legal protection should begin at conception. Roe offered a reasonable balance: protecting a woman’s right to choose early in pregnancy while allowing greater regulation as fetal development progressed. I support that basic framework, with abortion protected through at least the first trimester, and potentially up to 20 weeks, with later exceptions for the woman’s life or health.
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Disagree
I am uncomfortable with destroying human embryos and believe they should be treated with respect. However, couples pursuing fertility treatment should not be required to preserve unused embryos or fear legal consequences after achieving a successful pregnancy or deciding to end treatment. That deeply personal decision should remain with the couple and their medical provider.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Elective abortion should be legally protected through at least the first trimester. I could be persuaded by credible medical and scientific evidence to extend that protection to 20 weeks. After that point, I believe the government may impose reasonable limits, though I am not arguing that it necessarily should.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Planned Parenthood is an important source of healthcare for many low-income women. Denying an organization public funding solely because it provides a legal service that some people morally oppose would deprive underserved patients of essential care. As long as abortion remains legal, providing it should not disqualify Planned Parenthood from funding for its broader healthcare services.
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Disagree
No. The Comstock Act is an outdated law and should not be revived to restrict access to medications that are otherwise legal. If Congress believes abortion medication requires new limits, it should debate and enact clear, modern legislation rather than relying on a nineteenth-century law written before today’s medical knowledge and standards.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Agree
Yes. Free enterprise and private-property rights are essential to a productive economy because they encourage investment, innovation, competition, and individual opportunity. However, those rights are not absolute. Reasonable regulation is necessary to protect workers, consumers, communities, and fair competition while preventing fraud, exploitation, and excessive concentrations of power.
People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.
Agree
Yes. People with greater financial means should contribute more through a fair, progressive tax system. Asking those who have benefited most from the economy to pay a larger share can provide meaningful relief to working families and support essential public services. Tax policy should remain balanced, however, and should not discourage investment, innovation, or economic growth.
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Agree
Yes, but spending cuts should be responsible and targeted rather than indiscriminate. Wasteful or ineffective programs should be reduced, while essential services and investments that support long-term growth should be protected. Because spending cuts alone may not be enough, reducing the national debt will likely require a balanced approach that also considers revenue and economic growth.
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
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What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
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HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
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The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
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NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
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The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
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Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
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Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
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IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
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I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
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EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
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Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
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VALUES
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
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Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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EQUALITY
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
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ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
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When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
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2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
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