Elected Office · State
Tennessee State Representative
- Level
- State
- Area represented
- One of 99 state House districts
- Term length
- 2 years
- Term limits
- None
- Election cycle
- Awaiting verification
One of 99 people who write Tennessee's laws. Every seat, every two years — the most frequently elected office in Tennessee state government.
All 99 seats are on the ballot every two years. This is the most frequently available lever in Tennessee government — and the one most people skip.
What only this office can do
- Originates impeachment proceedings — the House alone holds this power
Main responsibilities
- Creates and votes on state legislation
- Votes on the Tennessee budget
- Serves on House committees
- Votes on laws involving schools, roads, healthcare, taxes, courts, and local governments
- Works with residents on state-agency concerns
What this office cannot do alone
- Cannot pass a law alone. One of 99, plus the Senate, plus the Governor.
- Cannot enforce a law.
- Cannot set your local property tax rate. That is county and city.
On the 2026 ballot
Upcoming election: Tennessee State and Federal General — November 3, 2026
Candidates for the November 3, 2026 general election will be published here as they are verified against the official ballot.