Matt Burchfield
Candidate for State Representative, 57th District
Background
- Occupation
- Creative director; commercial film and video producer
- Lives in
- Mt Juliet
- Campaign website
- mattforwilsoncounty.com
Mount Juliet creative director and commercial film and video producer with more than 20 years of experience who also teaches college part-time.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes ending corporate welfare to fund roads and schools.
ReportVOTE411 voter guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 57Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We must end corporate welfare and use business tax revenue to prioritize infrastructure and educational needs.”
Education
Opposes school vouchers; supports higher teacher pay.
ReportMatt Burchfield for Tennessee State House RepresentativeCampaign website · Matt Burchfield for TN 57 · mattforwilsoncounty.com
“Matt opposes school voucher policies that divert school funding”
VOTE411 voter guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 57Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“First, we need to raise pay.”
Housing
Supports restricting corporate bulk buying of homes.
ReportMatt Burchfield for Tennessee State House RepresentativeCampaign website · Matt Burchfield for TN 57 · mattforwilsoncounty.com
“Matt supports restricting corporate bulk buying of residential properties.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports making new development pay for growth.
ReportMatt Burchfield for Tennessee State House RepresentativeCampaign website · Matt Burchfield for TN 57 · mattforwilsoncounty.com
“Growth should pay for itself.”
Environment & parks
Supports regulating, and at times blocking, data centers.
ReportVOTE411 voter guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 57Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“As legislators it is our job to regulate, and at times block, their implementation.”
Health & human services
Supports accepting federal Medicaid funds to protect rural care.
ReportVOTE411 voter guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 57Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We have to stop turning down Federal tax dollars for Medicaid and Medicare Investment.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Matt Burchfield on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Wilson County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- State & Federal and Municipal Elections Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Wilson County Election Commission · wilsontnvotes.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
- Matt Burchfield for Tennessee State House Representative
Campaign website · Matt Burchfield for TN 57 · mattforwilsoncounty.com
- VOTE411 voter guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 57
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
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