Chris Lanier
Candidate for State Representative, 67th District
Background
- Occupation
- Small business owner; school board chairman
- Lives in
- Clarksville
- Campaign website
- lanierfortn.com
Chairman of the Clarksville-Montgomery County School Board and owner of Lanier Lawn & Landscaping for more than 26 years. A lifelong Clarksville resident with an agriculture degree from Austin Peay State University.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports capping property tax valuations at purchase price
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 67 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“we should pass Speaker Sexton’s proposal to cap property tax valuations at the original purchase price”
Education
Supports added state funding for fast-growing school districts
He wants to expand "fast-growth" funding in the state's TISA school funding formula.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 67 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“so expanding districts like Montgomery County can combat overcrowding without overburdening local taxpayers”
Supports reducing state testing requirements on school districts
ReportWhere do they stand? Tennessee House District 67 candidates (written responses)Candidate questionnaire · Clarksville Now · Sep 23, 2026 · clarksvillenow.com
“Improving education begins with reducing testing requirements on LEA’s (local education agencies).”
Housing
Supports the state's $20 million workforce housing pilot
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 67 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I strongly support House Bill 2509, which created a $20 million pilot program specifically to finance affordable workforce housing”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports making data centers pay their own power costs
He also wrote that counties and cities should handle zoning, noise and water-use rules for data centers.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 67 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“the state must ensure these centers pay fair, non-subsidized rates to preserve grid reliability for everyday consumers”
Health & human services
Supports telehealth expansion and health savings accounts
ReportWhere do they stand? Tennessee House District 67 candidates (written responses)Candidate questionnaire · Clarksville Now · Sep 23, 2026 · clarksvillenow.com
“This includes expanding telehealth services, so rural communities can access care easily, and promoting Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Chris Lanier on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
All sources (7)
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Montgomery County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Qualified Candidates, November 3, 2026 - State General and City of Clarksville
Election filing · Montgomery County Election Commission · montgomerytn.gov
- State General and City of Clarksville, November 3, 2026: Official Sample Ballot
Election filing · Montgomery County Election Commission · montgomerytn.gov
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- About Chris — Chris Lanier for State Representative
Campaign website · Lanier for State Representative · lanierfortn.com
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 67 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Where do they stand? Tennessee House District 67 candidates (written responses)
Candidate questionnaire · Clarksville Now · Sep 23, 2026 · clarksvillenow.com
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