Jesse Huseth
Candidate for State Representative, 97th District
Background
- Lives in
- Memphis
- Campaign website
- jessefor97.com
A lifelong Memphian and business owner who has worked as a teacher and attended the University of Memphis. He and his wife are raising their two daughters in his childhood home in District 97.
Documented positions
Public safety
Proposes state funding for a Shelby County crime lab
ReportPolicies — Jesse Huseth for Tennessee House District 97Campaign website · Friends of Jesse Huseth · jessefor97.com
“Shelby County should have its own crime lab, and it will be my first priority to get the state to help fund it.”
Supports repealing permitless carry and secure gun storage rules
He also supports extreme risk protection orders and requiring secure storage of guns in vehicles.
ReportPolicies — Jesse Huseth for Tennessee House District 97Campaign website · Friends of Jesse Huseth · jessefor97.com
“we need to repeal permit-less carry”
Education
Proposes ending vouchers to fund statewide pre-K
ReportPolicies — Jesse Huseth for Tennessee House District 97Campaign website · Friends of Jesse Huseth · jessefor97.com
“We should dissolve this program but earmark these dollars to fully fund Pre-K education across the state.”
Supports raising educator salaries
ReportPolicies — Jesse Huseth for Tennessee House District 97Campaign website · Friends of Jesse Huseth · jessefor97.com
“We need to increase salaries for our educators.”
Health & human services
Supports expanding Medicaid
ReportPolicies — Jesse Huseth for Tennessee House District 97Campaign website · Friends of Jesse Huseth · jessefor97.com
“Firstly, we need to expand Medicaid.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jesse Huseth on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Shelby County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Official Sample Ballot: 2026 State and Federal General Election and Municipal Elections, Shelby County, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Shelby County Election Commission · electionsshelbytn.gov
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Jesse Huseth for Tennessee House District 97
Campaign website · Friends of Jesse Huseth · jessefor97.com
- Policies — Jesse Huseth for Tennessee House District 97
Campaign website · Friends of Jesse Huseth · jessefor97.com
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