Silverman to Challenge Rogers in 45th GOP Primary

Incumbent State Rep. Courtney Rogers will face a primary challenge from businessman Len Silverman in the 45th House District.

Rogers defeated incumbent Debra Maggart by a 20-point margin in 2012 in a race largely dominated by ads paid for by out-of-state special interests. 

Now, Maggart has recruited Silverman, who served on the Board of COMPASS (an organization where Maggart previously worked as Executive Director and now works as a consultant) to challenge Rogers.

Silverman claims his business experience and community involvement will be an asset to Sumner Countians if he's elected to the General Assembly.

It's unclear how involved Maggart will be in the race as she now holds a lucrative position with a Nashville lobbying firm.

Silverman Considers Challenge to Rogers in 45th House District

Republican Len Silverman of Hendersonville is considering a challenge to incumbent State Representative Courtney Rogers in the 45th House District.

Silverman owns a Huntington Learning Center franchise. He has also served on the Board of Directors for COMPASS, a foundation that helps raise funds for Sumner County Schools.  Until recently, COMPASS was headed-up by former State Representative Debra Maggart, who lost to Rogers in the 2012 Republican primary - a bitter battle involving thousands of dollars from outside special interest groups.