Beth West is a nonprofit executive, community leader, and mother running as a Democratic candidate for Tennessee House District 59 because she believes public service is a responsibility—not a career move.
Beth’s commitment to service has shaped her entire adult life. Early in her career, she worked in nonprofit fundraising and management, ultimately becoming the founding Executive Director of the ALS Association in Tennessee. There, she built a statewide organization from the ground up—growing fundraising revenue, expanding volunteer engagement, and leading a successful merger that strengthened services across the state. Even while stepping back professionally to raise her children, Beth continued to serve her community through volunteer leadership, fundraising, and parent organization roles at local schools.
Meet Beth West
Beth’s path to political advocacy became personal in 2022, when women across the country lost the right to access healthcare. She began closely following the Tennessee legislature, learning how power operates at the Capitol—and who it leaves behind. In March 2023, after the tragic shooting at The Covenant School, Beth joined her daughter on the steps of the Tennessee State Capitol to demand action. Standing alongside grieving families and students, she made a promise to herself: she would not let this go.
Since then, Beth has spent the last three years advocating for issues that directly affect families in District 59—gun safety, women’s healthcare access, and strong public education. She completed Emerge Tennessee’s Signature Training, a 70-hour program preparing Democratic women to run for office, and worked to elect Democrats through fundraising, phone banking, and canvassing. She now serves as a Precinct Captain with the Davidson County Democratic Party, focused on energizing and mobilizing voters in her community.
Beth believes many people want to be engaged but don’t know where to start. If elected, she plans to use her role to organize, educate, and empower residents—demystifying state government and helping more people participate meaningfully in democracy. She believes lasting change comes not just from elected officials, but from informed, activated communities.
Beth lives in District 59 with her husband of 25 years, Kevin, and their two children. As a mother, a nonprofit leader, and a lifelong volunteer, she is running to help build a safer, equal, and more accountable Tennessee—one rooted in care, courage, and community.
