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Chris Widener
President, Hamilton County Conservatives (Nashville, TN), Former Pastor & Business Leader
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Biography

Chris Widener is a principled conservative organizer based in Nashville’s Hamilton County. As President of Hamilton County Conservatives, he leads grassroots advocacy on issues like parental rights, school transparency, and traditional values in education and public policy. A former pastor and business executive, Widener leverages his motivational speaking background to energize fellow citizens toward civic engagement and community stewardship.

A collaborator with national conservative networks, he brings firsthand experience from coalition-building in Tennessee and is frequently spotlighted in media for his work confronting cultural trends in schools and public institutions.

Chris Widener brings clarity, conviction, and community-driven energy to every event—making him the ideal voice for audiences seeking principled grassroots leadership and effective local advocacy.

Speaking Topics & Booking Fit
  • Grassroots Conservative Mobilization – building local citizen movements
  • Parental Rights & School Accountability – transparency in education policy
  • Faith & Values in Public Life – bridging spiritual conviction and civic duty
  • Community Activism & Empowerment – tactics for impact at the county and state levels
  • Leading Local Conservative Leadership – fostering vision and unity in grassroots groups
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Dan Backer

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