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State Senator, 13th District
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Dawn WhiteOfficial portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Dawn White

Candidate for State Senator, 13th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State senator; former teacher and small business owner
Lives in
Murfreesboro
Campaign website
votedawn.com

Chair of the Senate Education Committee, representing District 13 since 2019 (111th-114th General Assemblies) after three House terms (108th-110th). A former Murfreesboro City Schools kindergarten teacher who has owned an online retail business.

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Photo: Official portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Opposes any form of state income tax.

    On The Issues - Dawn White

    Campaign website · Friends of Dawn White · votedawn.com

    “Dawn strongly opposes any form of a state income tax and will fight to ensure Tennessee never adopts one.”
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Education

  • Supports parental choice in education; opposed Common Core.

    On The Issues - Dawn White

    Campaign website · Friends of Dawn White · votedawn.com

    “She opposed Common Core and has championed parental choice in education, giving families more control over their children’s futures.”
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Health & human services

  • Supports cutting off public funding to abortion providers.

    On The Issues - Dawn White

    Campaign website · Friends of Dawn White · votedawn.com

    “She co-sponsored legislation to ensure abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, are completely defunded in Tennessee.”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports strengthening Tennessee's anti-sanctuary laws.

    On The Issues - Dawn White

    Campaign website · Friends of Dawn White · votedawn.com

    “sponsored legislation to strengthen Tennessee’s anti-sanctuary laws”
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Courts & justice

  • Supports making violent offenders serve full sentences.

    On The Issues - Dawn White

    Campaign website · Friends of Dawn White · votedawn.com

    “Dawn proudly supports the Truth in Sentencing legislation, which ensures that violent criminals serve 100% of their sentence without parole or early release.”
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  • Sponsored law allowing lifetime protection orders for out-of-state convictions.In office

    Prime sponsor of SB2145 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted; took effect May 22, 2026.

    Legislation sponsored by Senator Dawn White, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: SB2145 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “allows a person to file a petition for a lifetime order of protection against a person who was convicted of certain offenses in another jurisdiction”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Dawn White on them.

  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

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