Esther Helton Haynes
Candidate for State Representative, 30th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; semi-retired nurse
- Lives in
- Chattanooga
- Campaign website
- electesther.com
State representative for District 30 since 2019 (111th-114th General Assemblies) and chair of the Insurance Subcommittee. A semi-retired nurse who served on the East Ridge City Council (2016-2024).
Documented positions
Public safety
Sponsored Matthew Davenport's Law on kratom offenses and testing.In office
Prime sponsor of HB1649 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted; takes effect July 1, 2026.
ReportLegislation sponsored by Representative Esther Helton-Haynes, 114th General AssemblyGovernment record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB1649 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“which creates certain criminal offenses and testing requirements related to Kratom.”
Health & human services
Sponsored limiting buprenorphine recovery prescriptions to licensed physicians.In office
Prime sponsor of HB1239 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted; took effect July 1, 2025.
ReportLegislation sponsored by Representative Esther Helton-Haynes, 114th General AssemblyGovernment record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB1239 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“a physician licensed in this state is the only healthcare provider authorized to prescribe a buprenorphine product”
Sponsored stricter eligibility for the 340B drug discount program.In office
Prime sponsor of HB1648 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted; applies from November 1, 2026 to non-governmental entities receiving in-kind public funding.
ReportLegislation sponsored by Representative Esther Helton-Haynes, 114th General AssemblyGovernment record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB1648 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“is eligible to qualify as a 340B entity, only if the entity is also a recipient of one or more state or federal grant awards”
All sources (5)
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Hamilton County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Official Sample Ballot, State and Federal General Election, November 3, 2026 (generic sample ballot, all contests)
Election filing · Hamilton County Election Commission · elect.hamiltontn.gov
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Representative Esther Helton-Haynes, member page, Tennessee General Assembly
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
- Legislation sponsored by Representative Esther Helton-Haynes, 114th General Assembly
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
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