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Tennessee

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Legislation

9,159 bills, 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) / 114th First Extraordinary Session (January 2025) / 114th Second Extraordinary Session (May 2026)

  • Introduced 332
  • In committee 3,972
  • Passed one chamber 875
  • Passed both chambers 19
  • Enacted 3,958
  • Vetoed 3

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Current officeholders

134 legislators and statewide officials

By party (alphabetical):

  • Democratic: 29
  • Republican: 105

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2026 candidates

102 U.S. House and Senate candidates who filed with the FEC

State legislative races are being added.

Governor race: 15 candidates on the Nov. 3 ballot.

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State Legislature · November 3, 2026

Tennessee Legislature candidates: 196 candidates in 116 districts, from the state’s official candidate list.

Statewide ballot measures · November 3, 2026

What your vote means: plain-English YES/NO explainers for 3 statewide measures, from official sources.

Districts: who is on the 2026 ballot

Select a district to see who is running there in the November 3, 2026 general election (state legislative candidates from Tennessee’s official candidate list), and who represents it now. All Tennessee districts as a list.

All districts use the same color. Boundaries: U.S. House: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2026 files (districts in effect for the 2026 election), simplified; State Senate: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary files, simplified; State House of Representatives: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary files, simplified. Simplified for display; check with your state or county elections office for your official district.

  • Redistricting note: Tennessee redrew its congressional districts for 2026. This map shows the new districts (Census Bureau 2026 file).

Recent bill activity

Sorted by date of most recent official action.

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BillTitleStageLast actionPrimary sponsor
SB 7002 Redistricting, Congressional - As enacted, removes prohibition on changing congressional districts between apportionments. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 16. In committee July 27, 2026 Johnson
SB 7001 Congress - As enacted, makes various changes to election law to facilitate the changes made in the composition of congressional districts in this state for the 2026 primary or general election, including, but not limited to, requiring the coordinator of elections to provide notice of such revised districts and the special qualifying deadline to the qualified candidates and county election commissions. - Amends TCA Title 2. In committee July 27, 2026 Johnson
HB 7002 Redistricting, Congressional - As enacted, removes prohibition on changing congressional districts between apportionments. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 16. Enacted July 27, 2026 Cameron SextonRepublican
HB 7001 Congress - As enacted, makes various changes to election law to facilitate the changes made in the composition of congressional districts in this state for the 2026 primary or general election, including, but not limited to, requiring the coordinator of elections to provide notice of such revised districts and the special qualifying deadline to the qualified candidates and county election commissions. - Amends TCA Title 2. Enacted July 27, 2026 Cameron SextonRepublican
SB 1748 Motor Vehicles - As enacted, revises law relative to out-of-service orders issued to commercial drivers and related penalties. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 65, Chapter 15. Enacted June 18, 2026 Janice BowlingRepublican
HB 1817 Motor Vehicles - As enacted, revises law relative to out-of-service orders issued to commercial drivers and related penalties. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 65, Chapter 15. In committee June 18, 2026 Lowell RussellRepublican
SB 7005 Appropriations - As enacted, makes appropriations sufficient for the payment of any lawful expenses of the second extraordinary session of the 114th General Assembly; makes other appropriations related to such extraordinary session. - In committee June 3, 2026 Johnson
SB 7004 Redistricting, Congressional - As enacted, revises the boundaries for Tennessee's congressional districts. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 16 and Chapter 742 of the Public Acts of 2026. In committee June 3, 2026 Johnson
HB 7005 Appropriations - As enacted, makes appropriations sufficient for the payment of any lawful expenses of the second extraordinary session of the 114th General Assembly; makes other appropriations related to such extraordinary session. - Enacted June 3, 2026 Cameron SextonRepublican
HB 7003 Redistricting, Congressional - As enacted, revises the boundaries for Tennessee's congressional districts. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 16 and Chapter 742 of the Public Acts of 2026. Enacted June 3, 2026 Cameron SextonRepublican
SB 2693 Millington - Subject to local approval, requires a candidate for the office of mayor to be a resident of the City of Millington for one year preceding the election rather than 60 days to qualify to run for such office. - Amends Chapter 238 of the Acts of 1903; as amended and rewritten. Enacted June 3, 2026 Raumesh AkbariDemocratic
HB 2634 Millington - Subject to local approval, requires a candidate for the office of mayor to be a resident of the City of Millington for one year preceding the election rather than 60 days to qualify to run for such office. - Amends Chapter 238 of the Acts of 1903; as amended and rewritten. In committee June 3, 2026 Tom LeatherwoodRepublican
SB 879 Human Services, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the commissioner to provide the commissioner of correction with a form application for food assistance for use by inmates who are preparing for release. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 3. Enacted May 27, 2026 Reeves
SB 855 Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, establishes a process for a municipality that operates a sewerage system outside of its corporate boundaries and has imposed a moratorium on new sewer connections outside of its corporate boundaries for a period of five or more consecutive years to extend sanitary sewer service or allow sewer connection only to property located within an adjacency area if the property owner or developer agrees to pay, or the municipality assesses, a housing surcharge. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 13; Title 29; Title 54; Title 64; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69. Enacted May 27, 2026 Brent TaylorRepublican
SB 821 Education, Curriculum - As enacted, establishes a pilot program that provides grants to local education agencies to advance substance abuse and violence prevention programs. - Amends TCA Title 49. Enacted May 27, 2026 Joey HensleyRepublican

Current officeholders

Listed alphabetically by last name within each body. Source: Open States (public domain), refreshed Nov 1, 2026, 1:26 PM UTC.

Statewide executive officials (3)
NameOfficePartySource
Tre HargettSecretary Of StateRepublicanRecord
Bill LeeGovernorRepublicanRecord
Jonathan SkrmettiAttorney GeneralRepublicanRecord

Tennessee House (98)

— Democratic 23 · Republican 75
NameDistrictPartyServing sinceSource
Becky Jo Alexander7RepublicanNovember 3, 2020Record
Fred Atchley12RepublicanNovember 5, 2024Record
Jody Barrett69RepublicanNovember 8, 2022Record
Charlie Baum37RepublicanNovember 6, 2018Record
Aftyn Behn51DemocraticOctober 4, 2023Record
Clark Boyd46RepublicanJanuary 11, 2018Record
Rush Bricken47RepublicanNovember 6, 2018Record
Shaundelle Brooks60DemocraticNovember 5, 2024Record
Gino Bulso61RepublicanNovember 8, 2022Record
Ed Butler41RepublicanNovember 8, 2022Record
Karen Camper87DemocraticMarch 31, 2008Record
Kip Capley71RepublicanNovember 8, 2022Record
Michele Carringer16RepublicanNovember 3, 2020Record
Scott Cepicky64RepublicanNovember 6, 2018Record
Jesse Chism85DemocraticNovember 6, 2018Record
John Clemmons55DemocraticJanuary 4, 2014Record
Mark Cochran23RepublicanNovember 6, 2018Record
John Crawford1RepublicanNovember 9, 2016Record
Tandy Darby76RepublicanNovember 3, 2020Record
Elaine Davis18RepublicanNovember 8, 2022Record
Vincent Dixie54DemocraticNovember 6, 2018Record
Clay Doggett70RepublicanNovember 6, 2018Record
Rick Eldridge10RepublicanNovember 6, 2018Record
Jeremy Faison11RepublicanNovember 2, 2010Record
Andrew Farmer17RepublicanJanuary 8, 2013Record
Bob Freeman56DemocraticNovember 6, 2018Record
Monty Fritts32RepublicanNovember 8, 2022Record
Ron Gant94RepublicanNovember 9, 2016Record
Johnny Garrett45RepublicanNovember 6, 2018Record
John Gillespie97RepublicanNovember 3, 2020Record
Ronnie Glynn67DemocraticNovember 8, 2022Record
Rusty Grills77RepublicanJanuary 14, 2020Record
Yusuf Hakeem28DemocraticNovember 6, 2018Record
Michael Hale40RepublicanNovember 8, 2022Record
T.J. Hardaway93DemocraticMay 7, 2026Record
Torrey Harris91DemocraticNovember 8, 2022Record
Kirk Haston72RepublicanNovember 6, 2018Record
David Hawk5RepublicanNovember 5, 2002Record
Esther Helton-Haynes30RepublicanNovember 6, 2018Record
Caleb Hemmer59DemocraticNovember 8, 2022Record
Gary Hicks9RepublicanJanuary 12, 2016Record
Tim Hicks6RepublicanNovember 3, 2020Record
Timothy Hill3RepublicanMay 11, 2023Record
Dan Howell22RepublicanAugust 7, 2014Record
Bud Hulsey2RepublicanNovember 4, 2014Record
Chris Hurt82RepublicanNovember 6, 2018Record
Gloria Johnson90DemocraticNovember 8, 2022Record
Justin Jones52DemocraticApril 10, 2023Record
Renea Jones4RepublicanNovember 5, 2024Record
Kelly Keisling38RepublicanNovember 2, 2010Record
Doc Kumar66RepublicanNovember 4, 2014Record
Justin Lafferty89RepublicanNovember 6, 2018Record
William Lamberth44RepublicanJanuary 8, 2013Record
Michael Lankford75RepublicanJanuary 13, 2026Record
Tom Leatherwood99RepublicanNovember 6, 2018Record
Mary Littleton78RepublicanJanuary 8, 2013Record
Harold Love58DemocraticJanuary 8, 2013Record
Susan Lynn57RepublicanNovember 6, 2012Record
Aron Maberry68RepublicanNovember 5, 2024Record
Pat Marsh62RepublicanOctober 13, 2009Record
Brock Martin79RepublicanNovember 8, 2022Record
Greg Martin26RepublicanApril 4, 2022Record
Jake McCalmon63RepublicanNovember 8, 2022Record
Sam McKenzie15DemocraticNovember 3, 2020Record
Larry Miller88DemocraticNovember 8, 1994Record
Bo Mitchell50DemocraticNovember 6, 2012Record
Debra Moody81RepublicanJanuary 8, 2013Record
Jerome Moon8RepublicanDecember 12, 2017Record
Antonio Parkinson98DemocraticMarch 8, 2011Record
Justin Pearson86DemocraticApril 12, 2023Record
Jason Powell53DemocraticNovember 6, 2012Record
Dennis Powers36RepublicanNovember 2, 2010Record
Kevin Raper24RepublicanNovember 8, 2022Record
Jay Reedy74RepublicanNovember 4, 2014Record
Lee Reeves65RepublicanNovember 5, 2024Record
Michele Reneau27RepublicanNovember 5, 2024Record
Tim Rudd34RepublicanNovember 9, 2016Record
Iris Rudder39RepublicanNovember 6, 2018Record
Lowell Russell21RepublicanNovember 6, 2018Record
Gabby Salinas96DemocraticNovember 5, 2024Record
Rick Scarbrough33RepublicanNovember 5, 2024Record
Cameron Sexton25RepublicanJanuary 11, 2011Record
Johnny Shaw80DemocraticNovember 7, 2000Record
Paul Sherrell43RepublicanNovember 9, 2016Record
William Slater35RepublicanNovember 8, 2022Record
Mike Sparks49RepublicanNovember 2, 2010Record
Robert Stevens13RepublicanNovember 8, 2022Record
Tommy Stinnett20RepublicanNovember 5, 2024Record
Bryan Terry48RepublicanNovember 4, 2014Record
Chris Todd73RepublicanNovember 6, 2018Record
Ron Travis31RepublicanNovember 6, 2012Record
Kevin Vaughan95RepublicanJune 15, 2017Record
Greg Vital29RepublicanSeptember 15, 2021Record
Todd Warner92RepublicanNovember 3, 2020Record
Mark White83RepublicanJanuary 12, 2010Record
Ryan Williams42RepublicanJanuary 11, 2011Record
Dave Wright19RepublicanNovember 6, 2018Record
Jason Zachary14RepublicanAugust 24, 2015Record

Tennessee Senate (33)

— Democratic 6 · Republican 27
NameDistrictPartyServing sinceSource
Raumesh Akbari29DemocraticNovember 6, 2018Record
Paul Bailey15RepublicanNovember 4, 2014Record
Janice Bowling16RepublicanJanuary 8, 2013Record
Richard Briggs7RepublicanNovember 4, 2014Record
Heidi Campbell20DemocraticNovember 3, 2020Record
Rusty Crowe3Republican—Record
Todd Gardenhire10RepublicanNovember 6, 2012Record
Ferrell Haile18RepublicanJanuary 8, 2013Record
Bobby Harshbarger4RepublicanNovember 5, 2024Record
Tom Hatcher2RepublicanNovember 5, 2024Record
Joey Hensley28RepublicanJanuary 8, 2013Record
Ed Jackson25RepublicanNovember 8, 2022Record
Jack Johnson27RepublicanNovember 8, 2022Record
Sara Kyle30DemocraticNovember 4, 2014Record
London Lamar33DemocraticMarch 7, 2022Record
Adam Lowe1RepublicanNovember 8, 2022Record
Becky Massey6RepublicanNovember 8, 2011Record
Randy McNally5RepublicanJanuary 13, 1987Record
Charlane Oliver19DemocraticNovember 8, 2022Record
Mark Pody17RepublicanDecember 20, 2017Record
Bill Powers22RepublicanApril 25, 2019Record
Shane Reeves14RepublicanMarch 15, 2018Record
Kerry Roberts23RepublicanNovember 8, 2022Record
Paul Rose32RepublicanMarch 12, 2019Record
Jessie Seal8RepublicanNovember 5, 2024Record
Steve Southerland9RepublicanNovember 8, 2022Record
John Stevens24RepublicanNovember 6, 2012Record
Brent Taylor31RepublicanNovember 8, 2022Record
Page Walley26RepublicanNovember 3, 2020Record
Bo Watson11RepublicanJanuary 9, 2007Record
Dawn White13RepublicanNovember 6, 2018Record
Ken Yager12RepublicanJanuary 15, 2009Record
Jeff Yarbro21DemocraticNovember 4, 2014Record

Official legislature website: https://www.capitol.tn.gov/