Nick Wilkinson, Democratic candidate for State Senate District 10, announced Friday the senior leadership team for his campaign’s finance committee, "which will work to ensure the 10th District has a champion for children, working families, and our neighborhoods."
Lee Davis, partner of Davis and Hoss Law Firm, and Kincaid Mills, managing principal at Pantheon Capital Management, will be serving as co-chairs of the finance committee. Mr. Wilkinson’s campaign treasurer is Z. Cartter Patten, president at The Patten Group.
“These leaders of our community exemplify the type of strong and dynamic campaign we will be running to make sure that the voices of the 10th district are being heard” said Mr. Wilkinson. “I am humbled by the swell of support I have received and encouraged by the excitement that our campaign is generating. It shows that the people of the 10th District are tired of our legislators being more concerned about unnecessary special interest issues than their own community. Working families are worried about real life issues, like whether or not they can get healthcare or a good education for their children. With the help of these three key community leaders and stakeholders, I look forward to mounting a well funded campaign focused on relevant issues facing this district and continuing our incredible momentum.”
Mr. Wilkinson and his finance committee leadership will release additional members to be added to a finance committee, as well as a full schedule of fundraising events throughout the district and state when available.
Bio on Lee Davis:
Lee Davis is the founder of Davis & Hoss, PC. Mr. Lee represents people in federal and state court in Tennessee and throughout the country. Previous to private practice, Mr. Lee was an assistant district attorney in the Hamilton County District Attorney's office. Outside of court, Mr. Lee enjoys teaching and serving on the board of several local nonprofits. He has taught courses at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the University of Tennessee College of Law and has published articles on DNA technology and the death penalty. He is the president elect of the Chattanooga Bar Association, serves as the board chair of ArtsBuild and on the board of Siskin Institute .
Bio on Kincaid Mills:
Kincaid Mills is managing principal of Pantheon Capital Management, a private investment partnership based in Chattanooga. He also serves on the board of governors of River Associates Investments a Private Equity Management Company also in Chattanooga. Mr. Kincaid graduated from the University of the South at Sewanee in 1992 with a BA in American studies. Mr. Kincaid is passionate about land conservation, the outdoors and his home town, Chattanooga. He currently serves on the board of the Lyndhurst Foundation, the McKenzie Family Foundation, and the McCallie School. He chairs several charitable Endowment Investment committees including the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga. He was born and raised a Yellow Dog Democrat; his mother's family has been voting the Democratic ticket since Mr. Jefferson was in the White House.
Bio on Z. Cartter Patten:
Z. Cartter Patten is an entrepreneur who has over 40 years experience as a registered investment advisor working in the firm he founded in Chattanooga. Currently he serves as the president of the Patten Group. He has served as the director of two public companies and has been on many private boards. Mr. Patten has served as a board member of American Rivers and is currently a director of the American Chestnut Foundation. He is a graduate of Princeton University and holds the CFA designation granted by the CFA Institute.