Jayla Thomas
Candidate for State Representative, 55th District
Background
- Occupation
- Business consultant; small business owner
- Lives in
- Nashville
- Campaign website
- jaylat4tennessee.com
Business consultant with a background in mergers and acquisitions and energy infrastructure who serves as a commissioner on Nashville's Affordable Housing Trust Fund; born and raised in Las Vegas, she holds a biological sciences degree.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports capping property tax increases on primary homes.
ReportPolicy Priorities & Issues | Jayla Thomas for Tennessee State RepresentativeCampaign website · Friends of Jayla Thomas Committee · jaylat4tennessee.com
“I support an immediate cap on property tax increases for owner occupied primary residences”
Supports phasing out property taxes for homeowners 65 and older.
ReportPolicy Priorities & Issues | Jayla Thomas for Tennessee State RepresentativeCampaign website · Friends of Jayla Thomas Committee · jaylat4tennessee.com
“we must begin a responsible transition toward removing property taxes on homeowners who are 65 and up”
Supports eliminating the state grocery tax.
ReportVOTE411 voter guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 55Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I also support eliminating the state grocery tax so families can keep more money in their pockets.”
Education
Supports school choice with income limits and oversight.
ReportPolicy Priorities & Issues | Jayla Thomas for Tennessee State RepresentativeCampaign website · Friends of Jayla Thomas Committee · jaylat4tennessee.com
“School choice is important. Families deserve options. But school choice done without accountability hurts taxpayers and students alike.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports nuclear power as a long-term source of baseload energy.
ReportPolicy Priorities & Issues | Jayla Thomas for Tennessee State RepresentativeCampaign website · Friends of Jayla Thomas Committee · jaylat4tennessee.com
“Nuclear energy must be at the forefront of future planning.”
Opposes utility rate hikes driven by data center demand.
ReportPolicy Priorities & Issues | Jayla Thomas for Tennessee State RepresentativeCampaign website · Friends of Jayla Thomas Committee · jaylat4tennessee.com
“I also strongly oppose allowing electric utilities to raise rates on residential, commercial, or industrial customers due to increased power demand”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jayla Thomas on them.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (7)
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Davidson County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election, Belle Meade, Forest Hills, Goodlettsville Municipal Elections
Election filing · Davidson County Election Commission · nashville.gov
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Election 2026 is almost here. Here's everything you need to know about TN House, Senate candidates
News coverage · WSMV 4 · Sep 28, 2026 · wsmv.com
- About Jayla | Jayla Thomas for Tennessee State Representative
Campaign website · Friends of Jayla Thomas Committee · jaylat4tennessee.com
- Policy Priorities & Issues | Jayla Thomas for Tennessee State Representative
Campaign website · Friends of Jayla Thomas Committee · jaylat4tennessee.com
- VOTE411 voter guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 55
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
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