# Episode 176: Chaz Molder, 2026 Candidate for TN's 5th Congressional District talks about Public Education, HealthCare and AI Data Centers.

An episode of [Raising Kellan](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1631638276), 28 Aug 2026, 21 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/d982e2c/podcast/play/124861975/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-28%2Fd0701a6b-61df-792b-c770-33950cbf9bd5.mp3

Chaz Molder is a native son of Columbia, Tennessee. He graduated from Columbia Central High School, the University of Tennessee, and the University of Memphis Law School. He also served as his high school and college student body president. He was elected as the Mayor of Columbia, in 2018, becoming the youngest mayor in his city’s 200+ year history. Since then, Chaz has delivered for his community, revitalizing downtown Columbia, investing in public safety, and prioritizing community engagement, all while passing seven balanced budgets without increasing property taxes. He knows what it takes to win in tough places — he’s done it twice before. Now, Chaz is ready to win again and bring Tennessee values to Congress. Chaz is married to Elizabeth Fitzhugh, a Ripley, Tennessee native, and they are raising their three kids in Columbia. Timeline: 01:52 Homage to Dolly Parton 03:31 Chaz Molder's Bio His positions on: 07:00 School Vouchers and Education 10:00 HealthCare 12:30 AI Data Centers 14:32 Chaz Molder's support of the Disability Community and home and community-based services. 17: Call to Action: #GOTV

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