Jackson, TN: Local attorney Jen Free has officially announced her candidacy for Madison
County General Sessions Court Judge in the upcoming Republican Primary Election on May
5, 2026. Stan Harris will serve as Free’s campaign treasurer.
Free, an almost thirty-year resident of Madison County and practicing attorney with Byrd &
Byrd, Attorneys at Law, brings over two decades of courtroom experience and community
involvement to her campaign.
“The people of Madison County deserve a judge who is efficient, fair, and deeply
committed to justice,” said Free. “In General Sessions Court, every citizen should have
their case heard promptly and with respect by a judge who applies the law with precision
and integrity.”
Free has served clients in Jackson and Madison County and across West Tennessee since
2001, beginning as a legal assistant at Byrd & Byrd before becoming an associate attorney
in 2009. She has represented clients in state and federal courts, including the U.S. District
Court for the Western District of Tennessee, where she serves on the Criminal Justice Act
Panel and Local Rules Committee.
Originally from Paducah, KY, Free holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Lambuth University and a Juris Doctor degree from the Nashville School of Law.
“Our community deserves a courtroom where fairness is not just promised, but practiced
— where victims have a voice and individuals are treated with patience and
understanding,” said Free.
Deeply engaged in civic and professional organizations, Free has held leadership roles in
the Jackson-Madison County Bar Association, the Madison County Republican Women
Group, and the Tennessee Federation of Republican Women.
At the national level, she has been heavily involved with the Phi Mu Foundation Board of Trustees. Free has also been an active volunteer with local organizations such as the University of Memphis Lambuth Alumni Board, the American Heart Association, the Jackson Service League, and the Salvation Army, among others.
She was a member of the 2018 Leadership Jackson Class and was named the 2018 University of Memphis Alumni Association Outstanding Lambuth Alumna.
“Throughout my legal career, I have fought to ensure principles are upheld in every case I’ve
handled. As your judge, I will bring that same dedication to the bench — ensuring justice
that is swift, impartial, and rooted in the values of our Constitution. Madison County
deserves nothing less, and I am ready to deliver it.”
(PHOTO: Jen Free)
