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State Representative, 5th District
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David B. HawkOfficial portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

David B. Hawk

Candidate for State Representative, 5th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; businessman
Lives in
Greeneville
Campaign website
davidhawkfortennessee.com

State representative for District 5 since 2003 (103rd-114th General Assemblies), chair of the House Transportation Subcommittee and a member of the Finance, Ways and Means Committee. A Greeneville businessman.

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Photo: Official portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Documented positions

Economy & jobs

  • Sponsored encouraging state contractors to hire registered apprentices.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB0965 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted (Public Chapter 175).

    Legislation sponsored by Representative David Hawk, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB0965 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “encourages licensed contractors and subcontractors who enter into state construction contracts to employ apprentices from certified and registered apprenticeship programs.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Sponsored dedicating sales tax on tires to the highway fund.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB0969 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted; took effect May 21, 2025.

    Legislation sponsored by Representative David Hawk, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB0969 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “all monies received under the sales and use tax from the sale, use, consumption, or distribution of new or used tires”
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Health & human services

  • Sponsored an early childhood mental health home-visiting program.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB2313 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted (Public Chapter 800); the program is voluntary.

    Legislation sponsored by Representative David Hawk, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB2313 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “an early childhood mental health home visiting program as a voluntary, evidence-based and home-based intervention”
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  • Sponsored a state directory of authorized vapor products.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB0968 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted (Public Chapter 324).

    Legislation sponsored by Representative David Hawk, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB0968 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “maintain a directory on its website that lists all vapor products certified as authorized to be sold in this state”
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Government & transparency

  • Pledges to defend the Constitution and family values.

    David Hawk for State Representative

    Campaign website · Fund to Elect David Hawk · davidhawkfortennessee.com

    “David will defend our Constitution, preserve our family values, and prioritize the needs of everyday citizens over liberal elite.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from David B. Hawk on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

All sources (6)

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