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State Representative, 78th District

Hillary Capes-Gwinn

Candidate for State Representative, 78th District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Middle school science teacher
Lives in
White Bluff
Campaign website
hillary4tn.com

Middle school science teacher from White Bluff who founded Resilient Mothers of Tennessee, a grassroots effort supporting families. She won the Democratic primary for District 78 in August 2026 with 50.3 percent of the vote.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports common-sense gun laws and background checks

    In the same post she wrote that she does not want to take away people's guns.

    Hillary for Tennessee (campaign Facebook page)

    Candidate social media · Facebook · facebook.com

    “what I am going to support, is common sense gun laws and common sense background and mental health checks”
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Education

  • Pledges to support schools and strengthen local families

    Hillary Capes-Gwinn for Tennessee House District 78

    Campaign website · Hillary for Tennessee · hillary4tn.com

    “I’m committed to supporting our schools, strengthening local families, and ensuring our district continues to grow and thrive”
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  • Supports free school breakfast and lunch for students

    Hillary for Tennessee (campaign Facebook page)

    Candidate social media · Facebook · facebook.com

    “we have students in our district who would greatly benefit from having free breakfast and lunch”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Hillary Capes-Gwinn on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

All sources (8)

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