Karen Gertz
Candidate for State Representative, 20th District
Background
- Occupation
- Technical writer and quality assurance auditor
- Lives in
- Maryville
- Campaign website
- karengertztn.com
Technical writer and quality assurance auditor in the science industry; a Maryville College biology graduate who grew up in a Navy family.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports common-sense gun legislation such as background checks.
ReportKaren Gertz for District 20Campaign website · Committee to Elect Karen Gertz · karengertztn.com
“We must enact common sense gun legislation that protects the safety of Tennesseans.”
Education
Opposes using public funds for private schools.
ReportKaren Gertz for District 20Campaign website · Committee to Elect Karen Gertz · karengertztn.com
“Public funds should only be used for public schools.”
Health & human services
Supports protecting access to abortion, IVF and birth control.
ReportKaren Gertz for District 20Campaign website · Committee to Elect Karen Gertz · karengertztn.com
“Bodily autonomy is a fundamental human right, including the right to abortion, IVF, and birth control.”
Supports expanding Medicaid.
ReportKaren Gertz for District 20Campaign website · Committee to Elect Karen Gertz · karengertztn.com
“The expansion of Medicaid would reduce hospital closures in rural areas”
Government & transparency
Supports equal legal rights for LGBTQIA+ Tennesseans.
ReportKaren Gertz for District 20Campaign website · Committee to Elect Karen Gertz · karengertztn.com
“we must respect the individuality of each citizen and ensure that equal rights are enshrined within Tennessee law.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Karen Gertz on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Blount County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Official Ballot for Blount County, State and Federal General Election held on November 3, 2026 (sample ballot, all precincts)
Election filing · Blount County Election Commission · blounttn.gov
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Karen Gertz for District 20
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Karen Gertz · karengertztn.com
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