Aftyn Behn
Candidate for State Representative, 51st District
Background
- Occupation
- Licensed social worker; community organizer
- Lives in
- Nashville
- Campaign website
- aftynbehn.com
Licensed social worker and community organizer with psychology and social work degrees from the University of Texas at Austin; sworn into the House on October 4, 2023, she ran for the 7th Congressional District seat in 2025, losing to Matt Van Epps.
Photo: Campaign photo — Ballotpedia
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Sponsored bill ending the grocery tax by closing corporate loopholes.In office
House Bill 2 (114th General Assembly), introduced; deferred to summer study in 2025.
ReportRepresentative Aftyn Behn: bills sponsored in the 114th General AssemblyGovernment record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“End the Grocery Tax by Closing Corporate Loopholes Act”
Education
Sponsored the Universal Pre-K Funding Act.In office
House Bill 218 (114th General Assembly), introduced; she refiled it as House Bill 2008 in 2026.
ReportRepresentative Aftyn Behn: bills sponsored in the 114th General AssemblyGovernment record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“Universal Pre-K Funding Act”
Housing
Sponsored bill capping corporate purchases of single-family rental homes.In office
House Bill 298 (114th General Assembly), the Homes not Hedge Funds Act; failed for lack of a second in the Cities & Counties Subcommittee in March 2026.
ReportRepresentative Aftyn Behn: bills sponsored in the 114th General AssemblyGovernment record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“prohibits certain business entities from purchasing more than 100 single-family homes in certain counties”
Courts & justice
Sponsored bill legalizing and regulating retail marijuana sales.In office
House Bill 703 (114th General Assembly), the "Pot for Potholes Act", introduced.
ReportRepresentative Aftyn Behn: bills sponsored in the 114th General AssemblyGovernment record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“establishes a regulatory structure for the cultivation, processing, and retail sale of marijuana and marijuana products”
All sources (7)
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Davidson County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election, Belle Meade, Forest Hills, Goodlettsville Municipal Elections
Election filing · Davidson County Election Commission · nashville.gov
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Election 2026 is almost here. Here's everything you need to know about TN House, Senate candidates
News coverage · WSMV 4 · Sep 28, 2026 · wsmv.com
- Representative Aftyn Behn: member page (114th General Assembly)
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
- Aftyn Behn
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Aftyn Behn · aftynbehn.com
- Representative Aftyn Behn: bills sponsored in the 114th General Assembly
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
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