Aftyn Behn
American politician (born 1989)
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- Aftyn Alyssa Behn ( BAYN ; born November 24, 1989) is an American politician who has represented the 51st district of the Tennessee House of Representatives since 2023.
- She was the Democratic nominee in the 2025 special election for Tennessee's 7th congressional district , and was defeated in the general election by Republican Matt Van Epps.
- As a child, she was a Girl Scout and visited the Tennessee House of Representatives chamber; she later earned the organization's highest honor, the Girl Scout Gold Award.
- She then attended the University of Texas at Austin and earned bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and psychology in 2012.
- During her final year, she completed a practicum in Switzerland at the United Nations High Commission on Refugees.
Aftyn Alyssa Behn ( BAYN; born November 24, 1989) is an American politician who has represented the 51st district of the Tennessee House of Representatives since 2023. Before being elected to office, Behn worked in social services and community advocacy, including serving as a healthcare organizer for the Tennessee Justice Center. She was the Democratic nominee in the 2025 special election for Tennessee's 7th congressional district, and was defeated in the general election by Republican Matt Van Epps.
Early life and education
Behn was born on November 24, 1989, in Knoxville, Tennessee. As a child, she was a Girl Scout and visited the Tennessee House of Representatives chamber; she later earned the organization's highest honor, the Girl Scout Gold Award.
Behn graduated from the Webb School of Knoxville in 2008, completing her high school education. She then attended the University of Texas at Austin and earned bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and psychology in 2012. She went on to complete a master's degree at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work in 2016 with a focus on administration and policy practice, and earned a portfolio certificate from the Texas Center for Disability Studies. During her final year, she completed a practicum in Switzerland at the United Nations High Commission on Refugees.
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