First in the State Senate only in District Two (Blount, Monroe, Polk and part of Bradley Counties) is Senator Art Swann retiring. There are currently three Republicans and one Democrat seeking the position. Freshman State Rep Bryan Ritchey of Blount County is leaving the House for the Senate. A seat I am told has been his real focus. I am told he was upset with Senator Swann over deer urine. Ritchey must first get more votes than Blount County Circuit Court Clerk Tom Hatcher and John G. Pullias. Tom Hatcher began his public service career in 1982 with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office where he was employed for 10 years. He worked as a patrolman, a criminal investigator and as director of the Fifth Judicial District Drug Task Force. He was elected Circuit Court Clerk for Blount County, Tennessee in 1994. In 2000, he received his Certified Public Administrator Degree from The University of Tennessee. In 2004, he received his Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Roane State Community College.
Now to the State House
TN State House District Four (Unicoi and part of Carter Counties) Rep. John B Holsclaw is retiring, Two Republicans are running, No Democrat or Independent qualified. Republicans Richard Curtis Alexander of Elizabethton and Renea Jones of Unicoi.
TN State House District Twelve (part of Sevier County) Rep. Dale Carr is retiring. Three Republicans are qualified to run. Republicans Fred A. Atchley, Christian Gerald Brown and Larry Linton. The winner then faces Democrat Leslie P. Braddock.
TN State House District Twenty (part of Blount) Rep. Bryan Ritchey (as previously mentioned is running for Senate, interesting to note that Ritchey passed his first bill today April 4, 2024) Three Republicans are facing each other Nick Bright of Maryville, Jason Emert of Maryville and Blount County Commissioner Tom Stinnett of Friendsville face off in the primary. The winner then faces Democrat Karen Gertz of Maryville.
TN State House District Sixty (part of Davidson County) Rep. Darren Jernigan is retiring. Two Republicans will face off Republicans Chad Bobo of Hermitage and Christopher Huff of Old Hickory. Three Democrats will face off in the Democrat Primary, Tyler Brasher of Nashville, Shaundelle Brooks of Hermitage and John W. Parrish of Old Hickory.
TN State House District Sixty Five (part of Williamson County) Rep. Sam Whitson is retiring. Four Republicans will face off in the Republican Primary Republicans Brian P. Beathard of Franklin, Michelle L Foreman of Primm Springs, Lee B Reeves of Franklin and James Turner of Franklin. The winner will face Democrat Larhonda J Williams of Fairview.
TN State House District Sixty Eight (part of Montgomery County) Rep. Curtis Johnson is retiring. Four Republicans will face off in the Republican Primary. Carol Duffin of Clarksville, Greg Gilman of Adams, Aron Maberry of Clarksville and Joe Smith of Clarksville. The winner will face Democrat Garfield Scott of Clarksville.
How About the Tennessee Three?
TN State House District Fifty Two (part of Davidson County) Rep. Justin Jones of Nashville is unopposed in the Democrat Primary and will face Republican Laura Nelson of Nashville.
TN State House District Eighty Six (part of Shelby County) Rep. Justin Pearson of Memphis will face David Page, Jr. of Memphis in the Democrat Primary. The winner will then face Independent Jeff Johnston of Memphis. NO Republican qualified to challenge for the seat.
TN State House District Ninety (part of Knox County) Rep. Gloria Johnson of Knoxville is unopposed in the Primary and the General. NO Democrat qualified, NO Republican qualified and NO Independent qualified.
